Health Leads March Newsletter 

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The Heart of Health Equity - Toni Newman of
the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC)
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In celebration of Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31st), we're sharing stories from leaders in the fight for transgender equality. The latest Heart of Health Equity episode features host Ashlei A. Rodgers, MPH ([link removed]) and Toni Newman ([link removed]) of the National Minority AIDS Coalition (NMAC) ([link removed]) . Hear their candid conversation about Toni’s advocacy work, experience as CEO of three major organizations, what happened when a white supremacist asked her to lunch, and how she continues to fight for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.
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Advocacy in Action: Make Maternal Health a Priority
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Earlier this month, NY program director Michelle Zambrano, MPH ([link removed]) testified alongside doulas and advocates about the critical need to increase access to doulas services at the New York State Senate Joint Public Hearing ([link removed]) . Our recent op-ed in the New York Daily News covers this health equity & maternal health issue and the New York Coalition for Doula Access ([link removed]) (NYCDA)'s work advocating for equitable doula Medicaid reimbursement rate.

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Next Webinar: Understanding Local Impacts
of the Public Health Emergency Ending

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Local trusted messengers need to be equipped with the latest information and culturally competent resources to keep families and community members healthy and safe in this next phase of the pandemic. Join the Vaccine Equity Cooperative ([link removed]) in this webinar discussing key information to know through the ending of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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Save the Date! 2023 Virtual CIE Summit
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Join us on June 7th & 8th at the CIE Virtual Summit! Sessions will highlight practical approaches for developing a CIE and community referral networks, ([link removed]) including strategies for engaging local collaboratives; guidelines for building technical infrastructure that speaks to multiple systems, and tips for developing a shared governance infrastructure.

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Join Our Team: Latest Job Openings

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We’re hiring for two new roles: a Director of Community Investment who will run a new grant-funded program aimed at bolstering the capacity of local, regional, and national health equity organizations and leaders, and a Director of Business & Philanthropic Events & Sponsorship to support the planning and execution of partner-facing events. Not a fit for you? Please share with others in your network.
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What We're Reading and Watching!
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Guide: Supporting Transgender & Nonbinary Youth ([link removed])

Learn how to better support the #LGBTQ community and help to create a safer, kinder, more accepting world. The Trevor Project has compiled a list of educational resources covering topics and best practices on how to support transgender and nonbinary people.

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The most authentic trans stories are told by trans filmmakers, artists and storytellers who have a true connection to the unique and multifaceted identities that exist within the trans community. This list of Sundance-supported films provides examples of the diverse and multidimensional voices that exist among trans creators.

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Doulas Press For Higher Rates ([link removed])

Medicaid coverage of doula services is a racial justice issue, as Black parents are five times more likely to die of pregnancy-related causes than their white counterparts. Read Maya Kaufman’s take on New York's push for higher doula reimbursement rates for politico.

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