CM Messages
31 Ways to Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May marks Asian Pacific American Heritage Month — a time to celebrate the culture, history, and contributions of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community. Amidst the surge of Anti-Asian hate and acts of violence, it is more important than ever to uplift the voices of this [...]
Why COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Among Black, Latinx Populations Remain Low
An NPR story this week highlighted the low rates of COVID-19 vaccinations among Black and Latinx populations and why they remain low. It's not because of vaccination hesitancy, it's due to a lack of cultural competency. The story reports that despite massive demand, "the latest data show that 23% of vaccines [...]
Study Finds One-Third of COVID-19 Survivors Develop Mental Health Problems Within Months of Illness
A U.K. study in The Lancet — a weekly, peer-reviewed medical journal — found that COVID-19 might have long-lasting impacts beyond the physical. It showed that in data of over 236,000 COVID-19 survivors, one-third developed mental health or brain disorders. In honor of National Minority Health Month, Change Matrix is [...]
CM’s Pledge Against Racism in the Wake of Daunte Wright’s Death
It has been over a year since Breonna Taylor was slain and we are still dealing with the murders of Black people across America. Even now, as we approach the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, we are still witnessing the death of unarmed Black people. Just days ago on April [...]
Masks, Isolation, and Zoom: COVID-19’s Impact on Our Workplace Social Skills
Now that the public has been living a socially distant lifestyle due to COVID-19 for over a year, socialization might not come as easily to people as it used to — even for a virtual company like Change Matrix. However, as vaccinations become more accessible and workplaces open up again, [...]
Change Matrix Supports the #VaccineReady Campaign
In addition to the Office of Minority Health's (OMH) overall message of wellness this April, it has launched the #VaccineReady campaign intended to stop misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine. Change Matrix stands in support of this effort because in order to move past this time of uncertainty, stopping COVID-19 must [...]