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In this article, Mark Pattison interviews leaders in the Catholic Cares Coalition on the work they have done to increase vaccine equity and confidence. A huge thank you to Leila Nimatallah (Catholic Relief Services), Lucas Swanepoel (Catholic Health Association), Mary Beth Powers (Catholic Medical Mission Board), and Don McCrabb (US Catholic Mission Association)!

Read this inspiring story about our Sisters in Ghana that are educating their community on COVID-19 vaccines and increasing vaccine confidence.

Members of Catholic Cares Coalition are calling on Congress to address vaccine inequity and provide robust funding for purchasing production, delivery, and outreach efforts for COVID-19 vaccines around the world. Join our Tweetstorm this Friday, 2/18 from 12pm - 1pm (ET) to help amplify this message. Share the below social media posts on your organization's Twitter and other accounts using #FaithInAGlobalVaccine and #CatholicCares hashtags.

In this inaugural podcast, Don McCrabb, a leader of the Catholic Cares Coalition, is interviewed by Sara Marks, who assists the coalition with their microgrants program. Don McCrabb is the executive director of the United States Catholic Mission Association and a founding member of the Catholic Cares coalition. Listen here to learn more about the coalition and the amazing work that has been done over the past year.

All the time, and as we begin Black History Month, we must educate and advocate for health equity. Black communities are disproportionately affected by COVID-19 due to systemic racism and social determinants of health. Here are some resources and articles, specifically around health and vaccine equity.