I organize primarily among immigrant women who want to fight for a better healthcare system and society for themselves and their families. As I support our leaders to recognize their own self worth and to claim what they deserve, I need to do this difficult work alongside them.
Healthcare workers are fed up and fighting back
A year ago, I sat in a hospital waiting room for hours into the night in Denver, only to leave after my intense stomach pains had lessened and my fears about an overwhelming medical bill set in. My frustrations increased as the time passed…Why can’t I just see a doctor? Who is even working here? […]
Breaking Out of the Professional Box
We’ve been knocking on doors, setting up one-to-one conversations, and have met with more than 500 people, as we build our base of leaders.
Building Our Base of Leaders
We’ve been knocking on doors, setting up one-to-one conversations, and have met with more than 500 people, as we build our base of leaders.
Nonprofit Quarterly Features Center for Health Progress
Building Community Power to Reclaim Health Nonprofit Quarterly recently highlighted Center for Health Progress’ legislative win and our power building strategy, in the second installment in a five-part series, Reclaiming Control: The History and Future of Choice in Our Health. Dr. Sonia Sarkar of Healing Capital examines how organizers have reclaimed control over health at both the […]