http://www.measureofamerica.org The Measure of America is the first-ever human development report for a wealthy, developed nation. It introduces the American Human Development Index, which provides a single measure of well-being for all Americans, disaggregated by state and congressional district, as well as by gender, race, and ethnicity. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:53:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.measureofamerica.org/louisiana/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Forget About Universal Health Care, I Want Galactical Health Care! « According to a Douchebag Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:41:09 +0000 http://www.measureofamerica.org/?page_id=931#comment-47 [...] recent report in The American Human Development Project’s Portrait of Louisiana, confirms that, well, basically Black People are fucked. Uh...yea, that's not [...] [...] recent report in The American Human Development Project’s Portrait of Louisiana, confirms that, well, basically Black People are fucked. Uh…yea, that's not [...]

]]> http://www.measureofamerica.org/louisiana/comment-page-1/#comment-45 In Louisiana, a Great Racial Divide « All Other Persons Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:31:14 +0000 http://www.measureofamerica.org/?page_id=931#comment-45 [...] the Portrait of LOUISIANA report will help to galvanize the people of the state, both black and white, to address the many [...] [...] the Portrait of LOUISIANA report will help to galvanize the people of the state, both black and white, to address the many [...]

]]> http://www.measureofamerica.org/louisiana/comment-page-1/#comment-42 The persisting wage gap « Young Women Misbehavin’ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:03:40 +0000 http://www.measureofamerica.org/?page_id=931#comment-42 [...] an organization called the American Human Development Project released a report entitled “A Portrait of Louisiana” that examines the state pertaining to three main areas: a long and healthy life, access to [...] [...] an organization called the American Human Development Project released a report entitled “A Portrait of Louisiana” that examines the state pertaining to three main areas: a long and healthy life, access to [...]

]]> http://www.measureofamerica.org/louisiana/comment-page-1/#comment-41 harmonicminor.com » Blog Archive » Life Expectacy Among African Americans Rivals North Korea Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:52:33 +0000 http://www.measureofamerica.org/?page_id=931#comment-41 [...] If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for reading!Overall whites in Louisiana can expect to outlive African Americans by more than four years. The gap is larger when considering geography and race combined. Whites in Orleans Parish outlive their African American neighbors, on average, by a full decade. African American life span in Orleans, at 69.3 years, is nearly as low as that of North Korea, and below that of Sri Lanka, Algeria, the Philippines, and many other developing countries in the same year, 2007. (full article…) [...] [...] If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for reading!Overall whites in Louisiana can expect to outlive African Americans by more than four years. The gap is larger when considering geography and race combined. Whites in Orleans Parish outlive their African American neighbors, on average, by a full decade. African American life span in Orleans, at 69.3 years, is nearly as low as that of North Korea, and below that of Sri Lanka, Algeria, the Philippines, and many other developing countries in the same year, 2007. (full article…) [...]

]]> http://www.measureofamerica.org/louisiana/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Sarah Burd-Sharps: GDP an Inaccurate Measure of Stark Disparities in United States, Fails to Show Whole Picture in Louisiana | Obama Biden White House Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:05:52 +0000 http://www.measureofamerica.org/?page_id=931#comment-38 [...] new study titled A Portrait of Louisiana released yesterday in Baton Rouge and supported by Oxfam America and the Conrad N. Hilton [...] [...] new study titled A Portrait of Louisiana released yesterday in Baton Rouge and supported by Oxfam America and the Conrad N. Hilton [...]

]]> http://www.measureofamerica.org/louisiana/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Life Span Of Blacks In New Orleans Rivals That Of North Korea | NewsOne Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:43:57 +0000 http://www.measureofamerica.org/?page_id=931#comment-37 [...] living in New Orleans is nearly as low as average life expectancy in North Korea, according to A Portrait Of Louisiana, a new report from The American Human Development Project which examines life in the state four [...] [...] living in New Orleans is nearly as low as average life expectancy in North Korea, according to A Portrait Of Louisiana, a new report from The American Human Development Project which examines life in the state four [...]

]]> http://www.measureofamerica.org/louisiana/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Teaching Race « BackStage Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:53:41 +0000 http://www.measureofamerica.org/?page_id=931#comment-36 [...] is that there is a new report is now out about the state of health in Lousiana and New Orleans. See here. Leave a Comment No Comments Yet so far Leave a comment RSS feed for comments on this post. [...] [...] is that there is a new report is now out about the state of health in Lousiana and New Orleans. See here. Leave a Comment No Comments Yet so far Leave a comment RSS feed for comments on this post. [...]

]]> http://www.measureofamerica.org/louisiana/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Lifespan Of African-Americans In New Orleans Rivals North Koreans | Obama Biden White House Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:39:19 +0000 http://www.measureofamerica.org/?page_id=931#comment-35 [...] American Human Development Project released a new report today called A Portrait Of LOUISIANA. The project paints a landscape of Louisiana four years after Katrina, and includes some troubling [...] [...] American Human Development Project released a new report today called A Portrait Of LOUISIANA. The project paints a landscape of Louisiana four years after Katrina, and includes some troubling [...]

]]> http://www.measureofamerica.org/louisiana/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Unnerving Statistics - Economix Blog - NYTimes.com Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:57:39 +0000 http://www.measureofamerica.org/?page_id=931#comment-34 [...] the American Human Development Project’s “Portrait of Louisiana,” released today. More data on the state, such as food stamp usage by parish, [...] [...] the American Human Development Project’s “Portrait of Louisiana,” released today. More data on the state, such as food stamp usage by parish, [...]

]]> http://www.measureofamerica.org/louisiana/comment-page-1/#comment-33 A Portrait of Louisiana Launching at Humantific Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:13:02 +0000 http://www.measureofamerica.org/?page_id=931#comment-33 [...] more on the American Human Development Project [...] [...] more on the American Human Development Project [...]

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