The Network is pleased to co-sponsor this upcoming webinar, along with several other Network partners, including the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, the City of Springfield, UMass School of Public Health and Western MA Health Equity Network and MA Public Health Association.
Please read below, join if you can, and spread the word!
Race and Health Equity Tools for Local Governments and Organizations
Wednesday, August 12
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
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Please join us to learn about actions and practices that cities and organizations are using to dismantle systemic racism and advance racial equity and equitable access to opportunity. This free webinar will introduce you to Racial Equity Impact Assessments, declarations of Racism as a Public Health Emergency, Racial Equity Action Plans, Health & Equity Screens, and other tools cities and organizations are using right now. Participants will receive our summary of the state of the practice and handouts including web links to resources and an annotated resource list.
Speakers:
Phyllis Meadows, Senior Fellow with the Kresge Foundation
Paulo Gomes, Massachusetts Public Health Association-Policy Council member & Principal Consultant H&HS Consulting Group LLC
Catherine Ratté, Section Head/Principal Planner Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
For more information or with questions and suggestions, please contact Catherine Ratté cratte@pvpc.org or 413/285-1174
Co-sponsors
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
City of Springfield
UMASS School of Public Health and Health Sciences’ Western MA Health Equity Network
Western MA Network to End Homelessness
MA Public Health Association
LiveWell Springfield’s Climate Health Equity Initiative funded by the Kresge Foundation
Please register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ru9g3X8_SiOINf8MfddeCw
