Insight Pt. 2: AACR and Breast Cancer, Children Firsts Justice in Education Program

Published: June 21, 2024, 6:46 p.m.

Pennsylvania\u2019s courts declared that our school funding system is unconstitutional because the quality of students\u2019 education is determined by their zip code. This year lawmakers have a chance to end the underfunding via a proposed $1.8 billion increase for public schools and a long-term commitment to close the entire funding gap.\xa0 I\u2019m joined by students who are part of Children First\u2019s Justice in Education Program who are advocates for equitable education funding.\xa0 They are: Gwen Shapiro, Tyrese Gordon,\xa0 Agnes Kane, Hannah Levere, Jaelyn Walker, Dell Salm, Talia Flavin and Regina Yajah.
https://paschoolswork.org/
https://www.childrenfirstpa.org/issues/education/justice-in-education/

First, I speak to Dr. Camille Ragin, former Chair Minority In Cancer Research Council\xa0 for the American Association for Cancer Research.\xa0 \xa0Dr. Ragin is also \xa0professor in the Cancer Prevention and Control Program at Fox Chase Cancer Center-Temple University Health System in Philadelphia and\xa0 Associate Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Fox Chase. The AACR is a recipient of a portion of the proceeds from the recent "Sista Strut" Breast Cancer Walk sponsored by WDAS FM, Power 99 and Rumba 1061.\xa0 Dr. Ragin, discuses the latest information on the health disparities for Black women when it comes to breast cancer.\xa0
https://cancerprogressreport.aacr.org/disparities/
https://www.foxchase.org/