W.K. Kellogg Foundation Newsroom

Recap: Food & Community Grantee and Partners Meeting

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:40:00 GMT

Food & Community Conference launches on May 7, 2013

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:06:00 GMT

On May 7-9, 2013, more than 170 Food & Community grantees are gathering in KANSAS CITY, Mo. for the Food & Community Grantee and Partners meeting. Attendees will spend several days exploring ways to build equity and sustain impact in their work to ensure that all children, families and communities have equitable access to good food and opportunities for physical activity.

New exhibit celebrating Asian Pacific American history opens at the National Museum of American History

Mon, 06 May 2013 17:35:00 GMT

In commemoration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center will open a new, groundbreaking traveling exhibition titled “I Want the Wide American Earth: An Asian Pacific American Story.”

Scholars and activists host issue area sessions at W.K. Kellogg Foundation America Healing Conference

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:32:00 GMT

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s 2013 America Healing Conference kicked into high gear with a day that included 10 concurrent issue-specific sessions.

Final day recap - 2013 America Healing Conference

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:00:00 GMT

Day three recap - 2013 America Healing Conference

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:17:00 GMT

Scholars, legal activists at W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s America Healing Conference cite the role of human narratives in the historic Supreme Court decisions on race

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:10:00 GMT

A panel of scholars and legal activists today reminded civil rights, social justice and community leaders at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s America Healing Conference of the critical role that “human narratives” played in historic Supreme Court decisions that ended public segregation in the United States and opened the doors to racial progress.

Day two recap - 2013 America Healing Conference

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:58:00 GMT

W.K. Kellogg Foundation conference urges Americans to heal racial wounds and work together toward an equitable future

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:52:00 GMT

Day one recap - 2013 America Healing Conference

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:38:00 GMT

Statement of support for new breastfeeding resources

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:43:00 GMT

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation commends Kaiser Permanente’s “Improving Hospital Breastfeeding Support Implementation Toolkit,” which helps physicians, nurses and care teams promote breastfeeding in the hospital setting.

W.K. Kellogg Foundation talks mission driven investing at Oxford Impact Investing Programme

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:33:00 GMT

It is estimated that the emerging impact investments could represent a global market of more than $500 billion in the next five to ten years.

Place Matters team members join members of Congress to talk racial and health inequities

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:10:00 GMT

This morning, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies’ Health Policy Institute hosted members of Congress and a panel of local leaders for a Congressional briefing on health inequities.

Weekend recap - Education Nation New Orleans

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:58:00 GMT

Day one recap - Education Nation New Orleans

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:33:00 GMT

W.K. Kellogg Foundation participates in key discussions at NBC News’ Education Nation New Orleans Summit

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:09:00 GMT

NBC News’ Education Nation On-the-Road tour arrives in New Orleans this week, where W.K. Kellogg Foundation leaders will engage with NBC News correspondents, the region’s thought leaders, educators, students and other stakeholders in discussions around improving educational opportunities and outcomes for children in southeastern Louisiana.

W.K. Kellogg Foundation names Rui Mesquita Cordeiro as director of Latin America and Caribbean programs

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:19:00 GMT

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation announces the selection of Mr. Rui Mesquita Cordeiro as the director of Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) programs.

New survey finds disparities in access to healthcare for children, teens across the U.S.

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:58:00 GMT

A recent study by the National Voices Project, a W.K. Kellogg Foundation supported initiative at the University of Michigan revealed that children and teens, particularly those of racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds, lack access to mental healthcare.

Day two recap - Education Nation Detroit

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 21:19:00 GMT

W.K. Kellogg Foundation statement on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:40:00 GMT

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation issued the following statement about the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and the Need for World Leaders to Unify our World and Create Equitable Opportunities for All Children and Families.

Day one recap - Education Nation Detroit

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:38:00 GMT

W.K. Kellogg Foundation participates in discussion on early childhood education at NBC News’ Education Nation - Detroit

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:37:00 GMT

Leaders of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation will engage on Friday with NBC News correspondents, the region’s top thought leaders and education and community stakeholders in discussions around improving educational opportunities and outcomes for children at NBC News’ Education Nation – Detroit.

Dr. Gail Christopher participates in PHA’s State of the Movement plenary discussion

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:25:00 GMT

Partnership for a Healthier America issues its first comprehensive report, showing steady progress and growing momentum

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:53:00 GMT

The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) issued its first comprehensive report, tracking the progress made by its partners between May 2010 and December 2012 in helping to reverse childhood obesity and improve children’s health.

The impact of sequestration on the health and well-being of communities of color

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:16:00 GMT

On Thursday, Feb. 28, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies hosted a discussion about the impact of the federal sequestration on programs of importance to communities of color.