The Heart of Health Equity 💌

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New YouTube Series: The Heart of Health Equity

We are excited to introduce our new YouTube series, The Heart of Health Equity, where we have candid conversations with thought leaders who are driving health equity in their respective industries. In our first episode, host Ashlei A. Rodgers, MPH interviews Dr. Lauren Powell, PhD, MPA, CEO of The Equitist & VP of Health Equity at Takeda Pharmaceutical to discuss the U.S. COVID-19 response, systemic racism, health literacy, social justice and the pharmaceutical industry’s role in health equity.

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ICYMI: Vaccine Equity Cooperative Launch

As we enter the most challenging phase of the U.S. vaccination effort, community-based workforces are increasingly critical to vaccine readiness and access. The Vaccine Equity Cooperative is focused on helping communities not only rebuild from the pandemic, but establish well-resourced, well-supported and lasting public and community health infrastructure! Check out and share resources and events, customized for community types.

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National Caregiver Summit Recap

Thanks to all who joined us for the National Caregiver Summit last month!. We were so inspired by the passionate community of people committed to progress, support and sustainability for all caregivers. We are also beyond grateful for the honesty, bravery and passion we witnessed throughout the day. Missed it? You’re in luck - our website has been updated with all 11 session recordings!

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Webinar Recording: Racism in SDOH Tech

Thanks to all who joined us for the Beyond Do No Harm: Structural Racism in Tech-Forward SDOH Solutions webinar last week for a riveting discussion on the importance of intentionally centering community voice, equity and anti-racism principles when investing, designing, implementing and evaluating tech-forward SDOH solutions - featuring Rey Faustino, Ngozi Moses, M. Sc., Jen Lewis-Walden, Jason Cunningham & Artair Rogers.

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Antiracist healthcare? with Prof Ibram X. Kendi

Abdul dissects health inequities to understand why America’s focus on healthcare rather than public health is part of the problem. Then he speaks with Professor Ibram X. Kendi, author of The New York Times bestseller “How to be an Anti-Racist” about taking on racism in public health and healthcare.

Finally a Stock Photo Site Filled with Images of Queer People of Color

Storyblocks’ new campaign, "Queer Spaces and Faces,” offers a stock photo library of people, places and communities underrepresented in digital media - essential for telling real and impactful stories for people existing at the intersection to feel seen.

Ten Tips for Putting Intersectionality into Practice

Intersectionality, a term coined by Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw, recognizes that certain individuals face multiple and intersecting forms of structural discrimination. In this political climate marked by division and anxiety,working together to incorporate different communities’ experiences with culture, policies, and media is key.

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