Recognizing that we all carry many identities that come with varying levels of power and privilege is called intersectionality.
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EquityLab & the Inside Game
Today, I’m excited to announce EquityLab. A new cornerstone program that builds health care leaders’ capacity to champion health equity.
The Real History of Pueblo, Colorado
When I visited a few months ago, I had the opportunity to explore the Pueblo Riverwalk and learn a little bit about the history of Pueblo.
Representation Matters
The first time I saw someone that looked like me on TV was the Yellow Power Ranger. Without a doubt, there’s a problem of representation in the media.
Putting Health Equity into Health Policy
One shift to our approach to policy advocacy was including housing, food access, and other non-health care legislation in our analysis of health policy.
A Multiracial Movement for Health Equity
I spent three days learning alongside people who had come from far and wide to deepen their skills in service to the movement for economic justice.
Making Medicaid Work for Pueblo
Here in Pueblo, more than 40 percent of people are on Medicaid. But, we know that our health care system doesn’t work for everyone the same way.
At the Intersection of Race and Justice
In college, I had a job as a health screener and we were hired by a prison. For most of us, it was our first window into the criminal justice system.
The Future of Affordable Housing in Colorado
I have lots of questions about how we will handle access to affordable housing in the coming years, because it is inextricably connected to health outcomes and a higher quality of life.
A Lesson on Oral Health Inequities
The resources to pay for a dental visit aren’t available to everyone. And oral health inequities don’t just show up in kids, they affect all ages.