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Announcing the 4th Cohort of the Culture of Health Leadership Institute for Racial Healing!
The National Collaborative for Health Equity (NCHE) is proud to announce our fourth cohort for the Culture of Health Leaders Institute for Racial Healing (CoHLI). The distinguished group of 20 individuals was selected based on their leadership...

A Community at a Crossroads: Latinos in America Today
By Dr. Gail C. Christopher Maria wakes before dawn in a small apartment outside Houston. She checks the price of eggs at the corner store on her phone, sighs, and starts her shift. She is 27, born in Texas, fluent in two languages, and firmly...

Statement by Dr. Gail C. Christopher on the Proposed Overhaul of the 2030 Census
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2026 Contact: Michael K. Frisby Mike@frisbyassociates.com/202-625-4328 The following statement was issued by Dr. Gail C. Christopher on the Proposed Overhaul of the 2030...

Are we seeing more food recalls these days?
By: Teresa Murray, U.S. PIRG Education Fund A new analysis from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund takes a closer look at the recent wave of foodborne illness outbreaks and recalls. While it may be too soon to say whether there are more recalls...

THE 2026 NCHE HEART OF AMERICA POLL FINDS AMERICANS REMAIN PATRIOTIC, BUT ARE DISAPPOINTED THEIR NATION FALLS SHORT OF THEIR EXPECTATIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2025 Contact: Michael K. Frisby Mike@frisbyassociates.com/202-625-4328 Americans remain patriotic but disillusioned—proud of the nation’s identity and ideals, yet doubtful that the country is...

NEW WASHINGTON MONTHLY ARTICLE REVEALS A NATION DIVIDED IN POLITICS BUT UNITED IN ITS LONGING FOR CONNECTION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2026 Contact: Michael K. Frisby Mike@frisbyassociates.com/202-625-4328 Dr. Gail C. Christopher's "The Heart of America Still Beats for Connection" draws on the 4th Annual Heart of America Survey to show...

The Use of Force Has Become a ‘Default Tool’ for ICE officers, a New Report Finds
By Meg Anderson, WAMU A new report from the ACLU finds that the use or threat of force has become a routine part of many ICE enforcement operations, raising concerns about transparency, accountability, and the treatment of immigrant...

NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR HEALTH EQUITY URGES PUBLIC ACTION TO CHALLENGE PROPOSED OMB OVERHAUL OF FEDERAL GRANTMAKING RULES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2026 Contact: Michael K. Frisby Mike@frisbyassociates.com/202-625-4328 WASHINGTON, DC – The National Collaborative for Health Equity (NCHE) and its Executive Director, Dr. Gail C. Christopher, today...

NCHE Unveils Major Policy Paper Highlighting Five Years of Community-Led Racial Healing Efforts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 19, 2026 Contact: Michael K. Frisby mike@Frisbyassociates.com/202-625-4328 A new report, Community Solidarity & Healing Through Action and Policies, celebrates progress on equity even as federal...

Cultivating Health Through Shared Prosperity and Street Food
By Genoveva Islas, Grantmakers In Health In a recent article for Grantmakers In Health, Genoveva Islas, a leader in NCHE's Leveraging HOPE Community of Practice, explores how cultivating shared prosperity through street food and...