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Celebrating and Honoring Dr. Tiffany Wiggins

Today's activist that …

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Added by New Haven Healthy Start on February 3, 2020 at 5:32am — No Comments

New Haven Healthy Start Celebrates and Honors Black History Month

Today is the first day of February and New Haven Healthy Start will be celebrating and honoring black activists during Black History Month.…

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Added by New Haven Healthy Start on February 1, 2020 at 6:01am — No Comments

Career Opportunities with New Haven Healthy Start and Project Access

The two following positions are available with Project Access and New Haven Healthy Start: 

Community Health Worker: https://jobs.ynhhs.org/jobs/4560204-community-health-worker

Patient Navigator: https://jobs.ynhhs.org/jobs/4559085-patient-navigator

Apply directly on the Yale New Haven Health webpage for anyone…

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Added by New Haven Healthy Start on September 10, 2019 at 3:00am — No Comments

Testimony to Congress

Monica Raye Simpson is an African American activist and executive director of SisterSong, the United States' largest organization dedicated to reproductive justice for women of color.

Added by New Haven Healthy Start on February 26, 2019 at 8:13am — No Comments

Reproductive Justice: A Different Horizon

Dr. Willie J. Parker is an OB/GYN physician and a reproductive justice…

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Added by New Haven Healthy Start on February 25, 2019 at 9:51am — No Comments

Black mothers respond to our cover story on maternal mortality

Read the article here: https://nyti.ms/2HuJHtB

Added by New Haven Healthy Start on February 22, 2019 at 5:06am — No Comments

A black father pushes Congress to save the lives of black mothers.

Charles Johnson lost his wife, Kira Johnson, post childbirth and he's fighting to make sure no more Black women die from poor post-natal care. He’s a great dad raising his two sons, Charles V and Langston. He’s fighting for justice! Support HR.1318 & S.1112.…

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Added by New Haven Healthy Start on February 21, 2019 at 6:07am — No Comments

"The Urgency of Intersectionality"

Watch this Ted talk with Kimberle Williams Crenshaw on "The Urgency of Intersectionality" …

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Added by New Haven Healthy Start on February 20, 2019 at 10:00am — No Comments

MichaeLA interview with Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA)

MichaeLA interview with Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H75oQN-gFaE…

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Added by New Haven Healthy Start on February 20, 2019 at 6:01am — No Comments

"The Poverty of Privacy Rights"

Watch this video with Khiara M. Bridges who is an anthropologist specializing in the #intersectionality of race, reproductive #justice, and law. She is best known for her book, Reproducing Race: An Ethnography of Pregnancy as a Site of Racialization, in which she argues that #race and #class largely affect women's #prenatal, #childbirth, and #postnatal experiences. #BHM #NewHaven #HealthyStart #blackchampions4health

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Added by New Haven Healthy Start on February 19, 2019 at 8:00am — No Comments

"Death by Delivery"

If you or know of someone that is pregnant, contact …

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Added by New Haven Healthy Start on February 19, 2019 at 3:22am — No Comments

Facts on Reproductive Justice

Read the facts on reproductive justice: https://bit.ly/2tmy5iN

Added by New Haven Healthy Start on February 13, 2019 at 5:09am — No Comments

The History of Reproductive Justice

Take a look at The …

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Added by New Haven Healthy Start on February 11, 2019 at 7:48am — No Comments

Maternal Death Rates Continues to Rise

The United States ranks 47th globally for its maternal mortality rate and the maternal death rate continues to rise despite major advancements in medical technology and treatments. The statistics on #maternal death are staggering. Each year in the United States, about 700 to 1,200 women die from pregnancy or childbirth complications, and black women are about three to four times more likely to die of #pregnancy or delivery complications than white women.  Many are working to address…

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Added by New Haven Healthy Start on February 8, 2019 at 4:57am — No Comments

Dr. Mindy Fullilove - One of the organizers for "400 years of Inequality"

Dr. Mindy Fullilove is a clinical psychiatrist who focuses on the ways social and environmental factors affect the mental health of communities. She is currently a professor of Urban Policy and Health at The New School. Her research examines the mental health effects of environmental processes such as violence, segregation, and urban renewal. She is one of the organizers of “400 Years of Inequality”.

400 Years of Inequality is a diverse coalition of…

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Added by New Haven Healthy Start on February 6, 2019 at 3:24am — No Comments

Celebrating 29 days of Black Champions

February is Black History Month!

 

We are excited to announce New Haven Healthy Start social media campaign, “29 Days of Celebrating Black Champions” to celebrate Black History Month in February 2016: #blackchampions4health

  

New Haven Healthy Start has identified 29 Black Champions for Health who have contributed their vast expertise, knowledge, power, and…

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Added by New Haven Healthy Start on February 1, 2016 at 3:39am — No Comments

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The Community Foundation office at 70 Audubon Street is open to visitors by appointment only; Foundation staff are available by phone and email Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to conduct business or to schedule a time to visit. To contact a staff member, view our staff directory.

 

 

 

Open Street Project

An Open Streets Family Reunion: Reflections from the 2018 Open Streets Summit

By Ryan O’Connor, Director of Programs, 8 80 Cities Recently 8 80 Cities wrote a blog post about open streets being a labour of love. That being the case, the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans felt like a family reunion of sorts. It was rejuvenating to see old and new friends who share our passion for open streets and are working tirelessly to create healthier, happier, and more connected communities across the world. The event, which took place on September 15-16, brought together more than 50 leaders who currently organize open streets programs or are interested in bringing the...

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Open Streets Summit Draft Agenda

We hope you are getting ready and feel excited about the Open Streets Summit in Gretna/New Orleans! Taking place from September 15-16, 2018, the Summit will feature tours, presentations and networking opportunities with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. Attendees will learn about the nuts and bolts of starting or scaling up open streets programs, including: Route design and planning Partnerships with business and officials Social inclusion Safety and logistics Marketing and promotion Program evaluation through measurable goals and metrics If you haven’t done it yet, click here to register for the Open Streets Summit only or...

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Open Streets Summit Speakers Announced!

The Open Streets Project is proud to announce that Ed Solis from Viva Calle (San Jose, CA), Romel Pascual from CicLAvia (Los Angeles, CA), Jaymie Santiago and Charles Brown from New Brunswick Ciclovia will join us as speakers for the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans and Gretna! Taking place from September 15-16 2018, the Summit will feature: Behind the scenes tour of the City of Gretna’s inaugural open streets program. Workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. Training and inspiration for both -novice and experienced- open streets organizers and supporters...

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Local Initiatives Support Corporation

Nadia Villagrán Named to Lead Rural LISC, Fuel New Investments in Housing, Economic Development, Jobs

With deep personal and professional experience in rural community development, Villagrán, a veteran LISC staffer, will build on nearly 30 years of Rural LISC investments in affordable housing, workforce development, economic growth and culture.

LISC & Enterprise to Launch New Book on Community Development & Climate Resilience

Next month, LISC and Enterprise Community Partners will release “What’s Possible: Investing NOW for Prosperous, Sustainable Neighborhoods,” an urgent collection of essays on the intersection of community development and climate resilience.

“You Will Not Be Alone”: LISC + Verizon Provide Lifeline for Entrepreneurs New to U.S.

Drawing on their Argentinian heritage and family legacy as purveyors of fine sausages, Federico Etchechoury and his brother Martín brought their craft to the U.S. where they opened WeARGourment in suburban Atlanta. They soon found that starting a business in a new country is full of challenges. Thankfully, the Etchechoury brothers discovered Verizon Small Business Digital Ready, a free learning platform offering courses and one-on-one consulting in English and Spanish. Watch their story!

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