Health Leads' October Newsletter 📬 

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New Heart of Health Equity Episode:
Karla Monterroso, Brava Leaders
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In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, host Ashlei A. Rodgers ([link removed]) and Karla Monterroso ([link removed]) , founder and managing partner of Brava Leaders, have a candid conversation about Latinidad. Hear them talk about power, microaggression in the workplace, colorism (anti-Blackness & anti-Indigeneity) in the Latinx community, and Karla’s new life as a COVID long-hauler.
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Hispanic Heritage Month Highlights
This year, we celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting Latinx pioneers in healthcare. Communications Associate Danielle Dean ([link removed]) created a spotlight series showcasing four healthcare heroes of the past and present working in the fields of dietetics, transgender rights, sexual health, policy and mental health advocacy! Check out the series here and share on your social media channels!
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Webinar: An Equitable Approach to
Fighting Food Insecurity
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Our new Operationalizing Health Equity event series will highlight the actionable strategies policy, practice, and community leaders are implementing to address the root causes of racial health disparities. This first webinar on Friday, October 15th will kick off the series with experts on the frontlines of food insecurity in Boston.
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Advocacy Opportunities from the
Vaccine Equity Cooperative
From vaccine access to federal and state grants for distribution to local health workforces, COVID-19 response and vaccine distribution has generated opportunities for us to improve long-broken systems and policies that have far reaching health equity implications - well beyond the pandemic. Check out the latest advocacy efforts from the Vaccine Equity Cooperative.

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ICYMI: CIE Summit Recordings
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This year, we led and participated in discussions on intentionally centering community voice, equity, and anti-racism principles in multi-sector data sharing models at virtual Community Information Exchange Summit, ([link removed]) a national conference hosted by 211 San Diego ([link removed]) . Learn more by checking out the Health Leads breakout sessions below!
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What We're Reading & Hearing
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NPR Celebrates the Latinx Community ([link removed])
In commemoration of Hispanic Heritage Month, NPR has curated an incredible list of podcasts, playlists and articles highlighting the amazing diversity of the Latinx community.

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Inventing Latinos: A New Story of American Racism ([link removed])

Author Laura Gómez is a leading expert on race, law, and society. In this book she illuminates the race-making, unmaking, and re-making of Latino identity that has spanned centuries, leaving a permanent imprint on how race operates in the United States today.

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Gente & Health with David E. Hayes-Bautista ([link removed])

The Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture highlights healthcare stories of Latinos in California and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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