Anti-racism is a way of being not a declaration. Here are a few questions to reflect on as you continue down your path of anti-racism.
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We provide well-informed data and perspectives on Colorado’s health care system.
As thought leaders working in communities and at the Capitol, we share information about what’s working in our health system and what’s not. As we lead the public dialogue, we hope to offer a big-picture view of the health care system and to help Colorado find common ground.
Census Consequences
It comes around once in a decade and it’s nearly here again—the US Census. Every 10 years, the government counts the number of people living in the US.
Redistricting Colorado for Health Equity
Redistricting is the process of redrawing the boundaries of US Congressional districts and state legislative districts to reflect population changes.
What Is Race-Based Caucusing?
Race-based caucusing is a powerful anti-racist tool in which people of color and white people work within their own racial or ethnic groups.
Launching the Coalition for Immigrant Health
One of my most rewarding projects at Center for Health Progress for the last few years has been the Coalition for Immigrant Health.
Naming Racism
One change we’ve made is in how we talk about racism—or that we talk about it at all. The first time “racism” appeared in one of our blog posts was 2014.
Make Mental Health A Priority
There’s a lot more to health and happiness than diet and exercise. We could all benefit from focusing more on our own mental health.
Drilling for Environmental Justice
When a majority-white school didn’t want fracking, the drilling site was moved next to a majority-Hispanic school. This is an environmental justice issue.
Systems Thinking Our Way to Better Public Policy
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated with systems thinking. Cause and effect. Unintended consequences. Feedback loops. Leverage analysis.
Human-Centered Design Puts Users First
Putting those closest to the problem at the center of developing solutions is called human-centered design.