10 years after ‘For the Sake of All’ health report, lead author sees little change

It’s been 10 years since the “For the Sake of All” report shone light on St. Louis’ racial inequities in health, education and economic opportunity. In that time, the 80-page document has been referenced in multiple policy changes and utilized by the Ferguson Commission, which was formed after the 2014 killing of Michael Brown Jr. by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson.

Dr. Jason Purnell, the lead author of “For the Sake of All,” said despite the wide acclaim for the report’s findings, little has changed. In fact, he told St. Louis on the Air that in many ways things have gotten worse.