Hurricane Ida’s Impact On The Coatesville Community
In early September, Hurricane Ida displaced 40 families in the Coatesville community, while many more families and individuals were impacted by flood waters. Emergency crews worked tirelessly throughout the night in an effort to rescue people from...
The Alliance for Health Equity Celebrates 20 Years Of Impact
The Alliance for Health Equity is proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary. In 2001, we launched our mission, as we strived to initiate and support programs to improve the health and well-being of our community. We have not strayed far from that...
7 Myths About Philanthropy
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary tells us the word philanthropy is derived from Greek roots, which literally translate to “love of mankind.” By definition, philanthropy is an act or gift made to promote goodwill to fellow members of the human race....
Celebrating Black Philanthropy Month TENacity: Making Equity Real
Black Philanthropy Month (BPM), observed every August, is a global celebration and concerted campaign to elevate African descent giving. Created by Dr. Jackie Bouvier Copeland and the Pan-African Women's Philanthropy Network (PAWPNet), BPM launched...
Supporting Youth Activists Through The Art Of Filmmaking
Film has long been an impactful tool for bringing awareness to important social issues of both the past and present, from huge, historical fiction blockbusters to smaller, independent documentaries. As an artistic medium, film uses words, sound,...
Artistry As A Social Movement: Black Media Renaissance Happening NOW
Artistic expression has been used for decades to show hurt, pain, sorrow, and frustration, as well as hope, power, freedom, and change. Using art to capture real-time social movements includes depictions of peaceful protests and acts of rioting,...
Honoring Juneteenth Nationwide And At Home
Last year, Governor Tom Wolf declared June 19th as Juneteenth National Freedom Day in Pennsylvania. Chester County, home to The Alliance for Health Equity, also recognized Juneteenth as an official holiday in 2020, and several events have been...
The 100th Anniversary Of The Tulsa Riots
Teaching social justice in the elementary classroom and beyond has long been ignored in the United States, and sadly, Black history in the public education system has largely been relegated to the month of February. With that said, many Americans...
Collaboration Makes Us Better
ESPN Films and Netflix teamed up to produce a mini-series last spring about an all-star player considered one of the greatest of all times. Viewed by millions, this highly anticipated 10-part documentary highlighted most of the highs and some of...
Future Of Corporate Support – Bleak Or Bountiful?
In 2020, we saw the demise, at least temporarily, of the nonprofit sector’s in-person events, including black tie affairs, golf outings, conferences, 5K runs, festivals and more. As the pandemic moves into a second calendar year, development...
The Health Benefits Of Cycling
Are you planning to join The Alliance for Health Equity as we Cycle4Change? Start by registering online today. Then, ride a bike between June 3rd and 30th, 2021, and log your miles on our easy online form. In addition to being a great way to foster...
Join The Alliance for Health Equity As We Cycle4Change
At The Alliance for Health Equity, we are striving to advance a more equitable, resilient and healthy community for all residents of the Greater Coatesville community and beyond. You can help by joining us on National Bicycle Day, June 3, 2021, as...