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Posted On July 23, 2019 2:33 am
Founder Transpire Trainings & Consulting, LLC FOCUS In America, both LGBTQ youth and adults face disproportionate levels of victimization, substance use, mental/physical illnesses, and suicidality. And with trans people being four times as likely as cisgender people to make less than $10,000 a year, commercial and survival sex work is prevalent in trans/non-binary communities. As… View Article
Posted On July 23, 2019 2:32 am
Deputy Director, Housing and Community Development City of Oakland FOCUS Emily Weinstein’s passion for affordable housing and social impact is rooted in a belief that the built environment has the power to transform lives, and that Cities should be dynamic, soulful places where people and their communities can thrive. For the past 20 years, Emily… View Article
Posted On July 23, 2019 2:28 am
Director of Health Equity Richmond Henrico Health District FOCUS Imagine a world where culturally-appropriate grassroots organizing efforts are fully funded. Imagine they effortlessly connect residents toward programming and policy change that hold space for healthy ways of healing and halt cycles of trauma. This world can exist however currently policies and mistrust stand in the… View Article
Posted On July 23, 2019 2:24 am
Associate Professor Foundation for the Mid South FOCUS Rodney Washington is an Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education whose work focuses primarily on using data-driven, trauma-informed interventions to improve health outcomes for young children and families living in high poverty communities of Mississippi. MORE ABOUT RODNEY Rodney is a Mississippi native with a full commitment… View Article
Posted On July 23, 2019 2:13 am
Founder and Executive Director Youth Rise Texas FOCUS Being a teenager is hard for everyone, but when a teenage child unexpectedly loses a parent, it changes their life forever. This loss becomes even more difficult when shrouded in the shame, silence, and economic hardship that too often accompany the sudden loss of a parent to… View Article
Posted On July 23, 2019 2:12 am
Planning Director Community Powered Workshop FOCUS Marla believes in the power of communities and their place-based projects to generate lasting, meaningful impact. As a Puerto Rican woman living in the U.S., creating opportunities that result in more equitable and just cities is her passion. Working on affordable housing issues in Austin, Texas, she understands firsthand… View Article
Posted On July 23, 2019 2:10 am
Vice President Health Equity Spectrum Health – BHSH System FOCUS Lynn’s vision for a Culture of Health is one in which all communities, regardless of racial or ethnic identity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical and cognitive disability, and neighborhood residence, are able to achieve optimal health. Her vision is one in which all… View Article
Posted On July 23, 2019 2:09 am
Executive Director Communities In Partnership FOCUS Camryn’s goal in her community in Durham, North Carolina is to bring more concrete, community rooted and led strategies and outcomes that are centered around how chronic illness and health are linked inextricably to inequality, lack of resources, and stress, all of which are rooted in historical and institutional… View Article
Posted On July 23, 2019 2:06 am
Research Associate and Projects Manager Health Disparities Institute FOCUS Denise Octavia Smith leads the development and implementation of the UConn Health Disparities Institute health and public policy research agenda and the Equal Coverage to Care statewide coalition. She has a specific focus on community-engaged research and health system transformation through the integration of community and… View Article
Posted On July 23, 2019 2:04 am
Lifeline Program Manager Metropolitan Transportation Commission FOCUS “Innovation Brokering to Link Transportation and Health.” Bridging the nexus between transportation and health means that all people reap the community benefits of cleaner air, access to affordable and reliable transportation, and the ability to efficiently get to destinations that matter for their health—jobs, a trip to the… View Article