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Action to Address Pregnancy-Related Deaths Among U.S. Black Women Urged by Dr. Shalon’s Maternal Action Project, PRB and Tank Worldwide

Black women in the United States experience an alarmingly high rate of pregnancy-related death. A new evidence-based, awareness-raising campaign launches today to draw attention to this public health crisis.

Maternal Death Among U.S. Black Women

Black women in the United States are over three times more likely to die in pregnancy or postpartum than white women.

Gender Equity for Work and Pay

This International Women’s Day, we look at how women are faring in the global workforce—and what the United States can learn from other countries.

A New Approach for Climate Resilience

PRB is excited to launch a new vision on climate resilience centered on equity, agency, and local solutions.

Life Expectancy Is Increasingly Tied to a State's Policy Leanings

Life expectancy differences between states have widened in recent years, says new analysis of U.S. Mortality Database.

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PRB leads the KidsData program, which advances children’s well-being in California by providing a high-quality, wide-ranging data website and collaborating with those who work on behalf of children.

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