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Black entrepreneurs are powerful creators driven by their vision and ingenuity, but to reach a higher level, they need access to capital, mentorship, and authentic spaces for growth that have been traditionally withheld from them.

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by Black Enterprise

HOW ONE BIOPHARMA COMPANY IS USING POLICY TO HELP END THE HIV EPIDEMIC

For more than five decades, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) has worked to combat systemic injustices and advance racial equity for Black individuals. Inspired by their example, Gilead Sciences recently sponsored a panel discussion titled “Elevating Policy Solutions to End the HIV Epidemic for Black Women” during the organization’s 52nd Annual Legislative Conference. The 2023 conference, which took place in September in Washington, D.C., focused on the theme Securing Our Democracy. Protecting Our Freedoms. Uplifting Our Culture., and engaged visionaries, legislators and citizens in a variety of topics ranging from civil and social justice to public health.

by Black Enterprise

ADDRESSING BREAST CANCER DISPARITIES: GILEAD’S COMMITMENT TO BLACK WOMEN AND TNBC

Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day may only come around in October, but critical conversations, research and education are happening all year long to address and combat the disease. Advances in breast cancer screening and treatment have helped to reduce the overall breast cancer mortality rate in the United States, but not all racial groups and marginalized, underserved, or disinvested communities have benefited equally.

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors

Unlocking The Power Of Faith Communities To Combat HIV/AIDS In The South

“The Black Church is one of the most important autonomous institutions that Black people have,” said Dr. Shonda Jones, a scholar, researcher, and administrator at Wake Forest University’s School of…

by Black Enterprise

FIGHTING HIV/AIDS IN THE U.S. SOUTH THE GILEAD COMPASS INITIATIVE POINTS TOWARD COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS

This past weekend, Gilead Sciences celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Gilead COMPASS Initiative®, an unprecedented 10-year, more than $100 million pledge to support organizations working to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic across the Southern United States. With COMPASS—short for COMmitment to Partnership in Addressing HIV/AIDS in Southern States—the biopharmaceutical company is leaning into the power of collaboration, working hand-in-hand with local institutions and community organizations to meet the needs of people living with and impacted by HIV/AIDS in the region.

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors

From Classroom to Boardroom, Gilead is Supporting Black Economic Advancement

For many Black people in the U.S., experiencing racial inequities in education, economic opportunity and access to resources is a fact of life. These inequities often have life-long impacts that…

by Derek Major

How Gilead Is Leveraging Science And The Power Of Collaboration To Tackle Inequities In HIV

Black Enterprise speaks with Gilead Sciences’ David Malebranche and Danielle Houston about their work toward ending the HIV epidemic in the Black community.

by Black Enterprise

WHY EVERY BLACK WOMAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER (TNBC)

But not all breast cancers are the same. Some women are at higher risk of developing breast cancer depending on factors like their age, race, and ethnicity. Black women in particular are at higher risk of developing a type of breast cancer named “triple-negative.”

Black Women Researchers Lead the Way to Advance Equity in HIV Prevention and Care

by Chris Atwell

Black entrepreneurs are powerful creators driven by their vision and ingenuity, but to reach a higher level, they need access to capital, mentorship, and authentic spaces for growth that have been traditionally withheld from them.

VIDEOS

#HealthEQ

HOW ONE BIOPHARMA COMPANY IS USING POLICY TO HELP END THE HIV EPIDEMIC

ADDRESSING BREAST CANCER DISPARITIES: GILEAD’S COMMITMENT TO BLACK WOMEN AND TNBC

Unlocking The Power Of Faith Communities To Combat HIV/AIDS In The South

FIGHTING HIV/AIDS IN THE U.S. SOUTH THE GILEAD COMPASS INITIATIVE POINTS TOWARD COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS

From Classroom to Boardroom, Gilead is Supporting Black Economic Advancement

How Gilead Is Leveraging Science And The Power Of Collaboration To Tackle Inequities In HIV

WHY EVERY BLACK WOMAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER (TNBC)

Black Women Researchers Lead the Way to Advance Equity in HIV Prevention and Care

Women of Power Professionals Unlock Impact on a Larger Scale with Keys to the Boardroom

Recognizing and Addressing Social Determinants of Health

‘Black Lives Deserves Quality Healthcare’: Gilead’s Commitment to Advancing Health and Black Equity

Gilead Launches Pharmaceutical Education Program To Increase Workplace Diversity