Jonnel Doris
@JonDoris1
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Aisha’s husband Josh and Catie’s dad, former @NYC_SBS Commissioner, former senior advisor @nycmayor & Dir @nycmwbe
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Joined April 2012
Black History Month is a time to recognize the lived, shared experience of all Black folks who have fundamentally shaped, challenged, and ultimately strengthened America. It’s about taking an unvarnished look at the past so that we can create a better future. As we mark 100 years
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StartCare CEO, Jonnel Doris, recognized in City & State New York's 2026 Trailblazers in Health Care list! Read More! --> https://t.co/jiRR9PmLk7
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Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She was 95.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA — Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She passed away
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This #MLKDay, let’s join my father in having the AUDACITY TO BELIEVE…and to be love in acting according to our belief. #MLK #MartinLutherKingJr
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Charlie Rangel, legendary Harlem congressman & political icon, has passed away at 94. A war hero, master legislator & tireless advocate for Black America, Rangel didn’t just serve—he shaped history. He was Harlem’s voice in Washington & a giant in every sense. Rest in power.
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The first and only black-owned automobile in history was the Patterson-Greenfield Automobile Company, pioneered by Frederick Patterson and his father Charles R. Patterson. #BlackHistoryMonth —Frederick Douglas Patterson was the first African American to build motorized cars.
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We honor our Black and African American communities, cultures, and history. Join us this month in celebrating Black History Month on Sesame Street. 💛💚
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From our earliest days, Black history has always been American history – and Black folks have profoundly shaped our American culture through music, art, literature, sports, and beyond. One month a year is not sufficient to celebrate the power of the movements and the people who
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The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American flying unit in the U.S. military. Altogether, 992 pilots graduated from the Tuskegee Air Field courses, and they flew 1,578 missions and 15,533 sorties, destroyed 261 enemy aircraft, and won more than 850 medals.
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Tis’ the Season of Giving! Every year StartCare organizes a Toy Giveaway for our clinic participants and their families. This year we were able to provide over 700 toys! Here’s a behind the scenes look at our StartCare family at work to support the community. #StartCare
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It's #GivingTuesday! StartCare is more than an organization; it's a family of passionate, skilled, and dedicated people working together to empower our participants for success.
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Just Released! Our CEO, @JonDoris1, and the Honorable Speaker Adrienne Adams co-authored an Op-Ed on confronting the racial inequities of the addiction and mental health crises in New York. Read More --> Our LinkTree
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Black and Brown New Yorkers bear the brunt of our city's overdose and mental health crises, exacerbated by decades of racially discriminatory practices and inequitable access to care. We must treat these disparities as an urgent matter of public health. In our op-ed for
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Inventions that wouldnt exist without Black Women. —THREAD— Valerie Thomas, NASA physicist, invented 3D Movies In 1977, she developed the illusion transmitter, the 1st mechanism that allowed images to be viewed in 3D using concave mirrors & light rays.
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Racist, vile and threatening text messages are being sent to young African-Americans throughout the country, including on college campuses. There are extremists in America who feel empowered. We will not be intimidated by anyone.
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Our vision and mission at #StartCare have always been community-centered, and we will continue to look for opportunities to support our clients, community, and staff by providing critical resources. Today we're throwing it back to the Brooklyn Health Fair we held last August.#tbt
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