Lift Each Other Up with The 2020 Census HealthHappensHere 2020-06-17 | Rosario Dawson, Dolores Huerta, Andra Day and Kendrick Sampson know that this is a hard time for so, so many and one way we can as a community, pull together and lift each other up is by completing the 2020 Census, right now, no excuses. The moment we are all in right now is connected to exactly why the census is so important. The health care holding our communities together? Funding for those resources is determined by the Census. It brings life to programs like Medicare and Medicaid, to community health centers and to programs like SNAP that provide nutritious meals to those in need. And as we know there are a lot of people who need help right about now. The Census also decides how much money goes to our local schools. The scientist who stops the next world pandemic? She may be in one of our public schools right now.Look, the Census only comes around once every 10 years. It’s your chance to be counted--no matter who you are or where you come from. We’re all depending on each other to make our communities thrive. And, remember, it’s against the law for anyone to share your personal information. This is a safe place to stand up and be seen. Plus...it only takes about 10 minutes to fill out. That’s 10 minutes for 10 years of improving your community. You can even do it online while you’re stuck at home. So please, for your kids, for each other--stay at home, Census at home. Be well! Fill out the Census! Peace!
Profiles of Power - Sarai Arpero HealthHappensHere 2019-09-16 | “I ESCAPED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.”Battered and abused is no way to raise a young family: Sarai -victimized by domestic violence - had given up when she discovered LATINO HEALTH ACCESS. The Santa Ana mother worked with organizers there to regain stability, finding hope after fearing that life had no purpose. Magic slowly unfolded: Sarai became a staffer, counseling other abuse victims and supporting the community toward becoming a stronger Santa Ana.
2017 Health Equity Awards - Arnold Perkins Winner - Monterey HealthHappensHere 2019-05-30 | Since 2012, Monterey County Health Department (MCHD) has been using Health in All Policies (HiAP) framework with a Collective Impact approach to intentionally expand upstream work on social determinants, including staffing and funding support for a department ‘backbone’. MCHD developed a stronger county-wide commitment to health equity both within the department and outside with stakeholders by using five key HiAP elements: 1. Promoting incorporation of HiAP into policies, programs, and processes and embedding HIAP into government decision making; 2. Fostering intersectoral collaboration;3. Creating co-benefits; 4. Engaging stakeholders; and 5. Creating structural change. HiAP has been a catalyzing force for partnership development with community residents, coalitions and community-based organizations across public works, housing, transportation, and community empowerment. Their work has led to strategic wins – like the County adopting “promoting access to equitable opportunities for healthy choices and healthy environments in collaboration with communities” as a priority in its 2017-2018 Legislative Platform – as well as the building of power in communities facing inequities through, for example, the enLACE Leadership and Civic Engagement Academy.
2017 Health Equity Awards Winner - San Mateo HealthHappensHere 2019-05-30 | Get Healthy San Mateo County is a community, county, city, school, hospital, and San Mateo Health System (SMCHS) collaborative that uses policy change to prevent disease and ensure everyone has equitable opportunities to live a long, healthy life. A community-based strategic planning effort identified four priorities: 1. Healthy Housing - stable and affordable housing that protects health and provides the ability to engage in healthy opportunities; 2. Healthy Neighborhoods - complete neighborhoods that make it easy for residents to be healthy everyday in their communities; 3. Healthy Schools - high-quality education that creates pathways to better health; and 4. Healthy Economy - a strong local economy that builds household financial security for all and promotes everyone’s health. SMCHS’s Health Policy and Planning Program, which facilitates the collaborative, allocates resources towards advancing these priorities in places with the highest inequities, funds non-profit organizations’ projects, and prioritizes community leadership. GHSMC’s recent projects include data analysis on transit deserts and a profile of low-wage workers; testimony on the connections between displacement, eviction, and health; and support for First Five and County Parks to develop policy and equity-focused projects.
YOUNG BLACK AND LEADING HealthHappensHere 2019-02-19 | Over 3 days, the city of San Bernardino united a new movement of black and proud youth, leading - 40 strong, ages 16 to 24 - to serve marginalized communities within California’s Inland Empire. The GAME CHANGERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE conference amplified the voices of young men and women toward cultural consciousness through a multitude of workshops, artivism and racial justice presentations. From this event, a new brand of black organizer emerged, becoming the change our country needs so we may achieve justice in a divided America.
OUR SKIN IS NOT A SIN HealthHappensHere 2019-02-19 | Unapologetic: Black and Proud is who we are. At the GAME CHANGERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE conference, iDEAL founder, Lanae Norwood, inspired 40+ youth to defy any challenge to their birthright as leaders organizing to demand a just America. Our young women and men - ages 16 to 24 - ain’t gonna ask for permission to stand tall. We’re up, we’re mobilized and we’re taking necessary space to become the change we wish to see in the world.
An Ode to Tupac and the Rose that Grew for Concrete HealthHappensHere 2019-02-19 | Monique Mitchell demonstrates the power of spoken word to inspire young black leaders toward demanding racial justice. Her call-and-response poem, echoing Tupac Shakur's The Rose That Grew From Concrete, kicked off the inaugural GAME CHANGERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, a 3-day conference that challenged emerging youth leaders from throughout San Bernardino County to end the systemic racism that has ravaged African-American lives throughout the USA. Monique implores, When will we demand that enough is enough? A room of 40+ energized youth heeds her call with their own response: That time is now. About Get Lit: The organization was founded in 2006 and uses poetry to increase literacy, empower youth, and inspire communities. Get Lit poets are the most watched spoken word artists on the internet with over 350 million online views. Website: getlit.org
SOUL TRAIN! YOUNG, BLACK, LEADING & GROOVING HealthHappensHere 2019-02-11 | A real-life SOUL TRAIN became a moving manifesto of commitment, wrapping up three days at the GAME CHANGERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE conference in San Bernardino. The event's 40+ participants shifted their soul work from mind to body under the expert tutelage of Facilitator NY'Shae Perkins, chanting I AM A BLACK LEADER, I AM A GOD and I AM A GAME CHANGER while working a dance line comprised of their fellow leaders. This energized room of black youth - real, committed - took control of their own narratives and destinies, confident in their ability to organize toward achieving a more just America.
I am Enough to Change the World - Game Changer Crystal Edwards HealthHappensHere 2019-02-05 | Student Crystal Edwards is a leader! Check out the second of two videos where she describes the impact of a 3-day leadership institute in San Bernardino. Over 3 days, the city of San Bernardino united a new movement of black and proud youth, 40 strong, from ages 16 to 24, looking to serve marginalized communities within California’s Inland Empire. The GAME CHANGERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE conference amplified the voices of young men and women toward cultural consciousness through a multitude of workshops, artivism, and racial justice presentations. From this event, a new brand of black organizer emerged, becoming the change our country needs so we may achieve justice in a divided America. See part one of Crystal's Game Changers video at: youtu.be/TXq7yVjJJT0
My Skin Color Shapes My World View - Game Changer Crystal Edwards HealthHappensHere 2019-02-05 | Student Crystal Edwards is a leader! She found her voice during a leadership institute in San Bernardino. Over 3 days, the city of San Bernardino united a new movement of black and proud youth, 40 strong, from ages 16 to 24, looking to serve marginalized communities within California’s Inland Empire. The GAME CHANGERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE conference amplified the voices of young men and women toward cultural consciousness through a multitude of workshops, artivism, and racial justice presentations. From this event, a new brand of black organizer emerged, becoming the change our country needs so we may achieve justice in a divided America. Crystal will never be silent again. See Crystal's other Game Changers video at: youtu.be/dGYWI70tl9s
Rise Up for the Holidays 2018! HealthHappensHere 2018-12-21 | As we reflect on 2018, we are reminded that it has been a year to RISE UP and DEMAND CHANGE. We celebrate the youth who so bravely and boldly led the way for California to increase civic engagement, voter participation and turn out. They are proving to be a very powerful force who demand to be heard and that their leaders be responsive.For the first time, The California Endowment partnered with Music Changing Lives (MCL) to create a year-end report in the form of a music video that captures the issues youth care about and it reflects their solutions for community change and impact. The music was created and performed by the youth of MCL, a San Bernardino-based non-profit focused on reducing dropout rates through enrichment programming. The video captures the creative expression of youth and is an extraordinary statement of hope and resolve. The youth remind us of the transformational power of solidarity as we #RiseUpAsOne for our democratic values and a new patriotism that is youth led and inspired. As we look to 2019, we are inspired to support our California youth in becoming the innovative leaders of our present and our future.
Brandon Harrison Visionary Award, 2018 TCE Youth Awards ft Tisha Ortiz HealthHappensHere 2018-11-01 | ...
VOTER | Wake the Giant - :98 version HealthHappensHere 2018-10-31 | 22 million Latino youth will become eligible to vote in 2020. The numbers add up. Every vote counts. Youth vote counts. Make your vote count.
VOTER | Wake the Giant - :60 version HealthHappensHere 2018-10-31 | 22 million Latino youth will become eligible to vote in 2020. The numbers add up. Every vote counts. Youth vote counts. Make your vote count.
VOTER | Aqeela HealthHappensHere 2018-10-31 | Aqeela hears all the time that voting doesn't matter. She could not disagree more. She knows that there have been many elections in recent history that have come down to just a few votes. She couldn't wait to turn 18 to be able to vote and make her voice heard in our elections. She's an inspired and woke youth. Be more like Aqueela. VOTE.
VOTER | Syvannah HealthHappensHere 2018-10-31 | There are key issues in every election that increasingly affect the lives of youth between the ages of 18 and 29. Voting gives youth the opportunity to have a voice in deciding the direction of their futures. Syvannah knows this and think this makes it crucial for youth to register to vote. You can even pre-register to vote at the age of 16. Go to sos.ca.gov/elections/pre-register-16-vote-18 to see if you are eligible to pre-register so that you will be ready to vote when you turn 18.
VOTER | Manuel HealthHappensHere 2018-10-31 | Our vote is our voice. If you are disillusioned with how your community is affected by laws and government, then show up to vote and let your voice be heard. Manuel knows the importance of letting your voice be heard at the polls, but no one can hear you if you don't vote. Underserved communities must unite and go to the polls to make change in their lives.
VOTER | Tony HealthHappensHere 2018-10-31 | Youth voters have been key in changing policies and winning elections in American history, and it is time once again for youth to unite and let their voice be heard at the polls. Tony volunteers with and sees the wave of youth leaders rising. The time is now for youth voice to be heard loud and clear!The deadline to register to vote in California is October 22. For more information, please visit vote.gov/.
THE MIGRATION CONTINUES nominated as a Shorty Awards Finalist HealthHappensHere 2018-10-30 | In the fall of 2017, Latino activist group BROWN ISSUES launched an unprecedented protest call-to-action in California’s state capital to defend DACA. Their heads held high and defiance kept in check, dozens of youth descended upon a national sporting event with this message: if nature’s Monarch butterfly so easily travels from one country to another, why can’t America’s 800,000 Dreamers do the same? But the innocence of this youth is tested when their goal becomes threatened. Did BROWN ISSUES overcome their obstacles to soar as freely as their trusty butterfly? Their efforts are being honored as a finalist in the @ShortyAwards for Social Good! View their entry:shortyawards.com/3rd-socialgood/the-migration-continues #RiseUpAsOne riseupasone.tumblr.com instagram.com/calendow
VOTER | Carmen HealthHappensHere 2018-10-30 | Many youth and minorities have become disillusioned with voting and feel like their voices don’t count or matter. Carmen knows this isn’t true and focuses on what does work when we unite our voices to be heard loud and clear. This November, more than 8 million young Americans who weren’t eligible to vote in 2016 election will be old enough to vote in the midterms. Our strength is in numbers. Our voice is our vote.
Vanessa - I am a #VOTER HealthHappensHere 2018-10-30 | Vanessa knows that the freedom to vote is how Americans, regardless of economic status, maintain the power to hold their elected representatives accountable for the decisions that impact the health of their lives and their community. Protect your freedom to vote…The time is now for youth voice to be heard loud and clear!
VOTER | Biviana HealthHappensHere 2018-10-30 | Don’t miss out on the chance to have a say in your future. It is so important to educate yourself on voting and issues for this year’s upcoming midterm elections. Biviana knows that voting gives you the chance to let your voice be heard on issues that matter to you and also to speak up for those who can’t vote. What are you going to vote for this midterm?
VOTER | Gaby HealthHappensHere 2018-10-30 | Voting gives your voice power. Gaby knows the importance of voting and that every vote matters. Make your vote matter. Every vote counts.
VOTER | Sergio HealthHappensHere 2018-10-30 | Many young people don’t vote because they feel as though their vote doesn't count. The truth is that for the 2018 midterms, more millennials will have the ability to vote than seniors. But to make a difference and let their voices be heard - they have to register and show up to vote. Sergio knows the importance of the youth vote. Do you?
Syvannah - I am a #VOTER! HealthHappensHere 2018-10-30 | There are key issues in every election that increasingly affect the lives of youth between the ages of 18 and 29. Voting gives youth the opportunity to have a voice in deciding the direction of their futures. Savannah knows this and think this makes it crucial for youth to register to vote. You can even pre-register to vote at the age of 16. Go to sos.ca.gov/elections/pre-register-16-vote-18 to see if you are eligible to pre-register so that you will be ready to vote when you turn 18.
Rise Up As One Episode #1 - Immigration HealthHappensHere 2018-03-16 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://bit.ly/2FVzGUW📣 "The most beautiful part of this country is being able to be with people that are not from where you are from. That is America's claim to fame." - Serina, Los Angeles 💕We are very excited to bring you the very FIRST of our #RiseUpAsOne series, which highlights the issues that Californians care about.TUNE IN each week as California voices sound off on why solidarity is important and what's driving them to vote for this year! ✊🏾riseupasone.tumblr.com instagram.com/calendow
Undocumented Black Panther Actor Shifting the Narrative HealthHappensHere 2018-03-14 | DACA recipient and Actor Bambadjan Bamba explains the shifts in media and society that will change the stereotypes of undocumented immigrants in America.
José + Rubí: A Love Story | : 60 Teaser HealthHappensHere 2018-03-14 | Watch the full story here - youtu.be/TebwwpAKFbk
José + Rubí: A Love Story HealthHappensHere 2018-03-02 | Families are meant to be together: So believe José and Rubí, a married couple who endured a harrowing experience when Jose spent four months at Adelanto Detention Facility in California. The couple recount their story when the entire family -- including the couple's three children -- are suddenly stopped by authorities from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and José is apprehended in front of his wife and children. From that moment, José's nightmare deteriorates into despair, as Rubí frantically struggles to free her husband from the immigrant prison while caring for their children. The couple's love remains indestructible, as they fight against the odds to reunite their family in a hostile political environment.
THE MIGRATION CONTINUES | Short Documentary HealthHappensHere 2018-02-28 | In the fall of 2017, Latino activist group BROWN ISSUES launched an unprecedented call-to-action in California’s state capital to defend DACA. Their heads held high and defiance kept in check, dozens of youth descended upon a national sporting event with this message: if nature’s Monarch butterfly so easily travels from one country to another, why can’t America’s 800,000 Dreamers do the same? But the innocence of this youth is tested when their goal becomes threatened. Will BROWN ISSUES overcome their obstacles to soar as freely as their trusty butterfly? #RiseUpAsOne riseupasone.tumblr.com instagram.com/calendow
Jared of Youth Justice Coalition at Into Action, LA HealthHappensHere 2018-02-06 | January 19, 2018: Youth Justice Coalition (YJC) member Jared O’Brien performs a song he wrote, No Love In The Ghetto No More, for audiences at Into Action - a pop-up social justice festival of art and ideas. YJC is led by youth and formerly incarcerated people and is working to end America’s addiction to mass incarceration, close youth prisons, and create youth development opportunities for all young people.
