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Magic Happens When Kids and Adults Learn To Swim. Tragedy Can Strike if They Don’t.
By Cara Anthony, KFF Health News When the Makos swim team in North St. Louis saw a pressing need, they took action! Together with dedicated parents, they've created the Black Swimmers Alliance to combat drowning—a leading cause of death among...
Self-Care and Healing Gathering for Our Community
A Beautiful Reminder of Our Shared Strength On March 13th, The National Collaborative for Health Equity hosted a special virtual 'Self-Care and Healing Gathering for Our Community.' This space was created for connection, collective care,...
2025 National Day of Racial Healing Statement by Dr. Gail C. Christopher
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 21, 2025 Contact: Michael K. Frisby [email protected]/202-625-4328 STATEMENT BY DR. GAIL C. CHRISTOPHER, NCHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ON THE NATIONAL DAY OF RACIAL HEALING President Jimmy Carter Epitomized...
The 9th Annual National Day of Racial Healing
The 9th annual National Day of Racial Healing is Jan. 21, 2025! Join leaders from Cohort 3 of the Culture of Health Leadership Institute for Racial Healing (CoHLI) as they come together to engage in meaningful conversations focused on...
CoHLI October Monthly Live Session with Pod Groups
Cohort three pod group leaders of the Culture of Health Leadership Institute for Racial Healing leading a session on the TRHT pillar Racial Healing & Relationship Building. Pod Group 3 (Analiza Quiroz Wolf, Rodney Washington,...
Racial Healing and Relationship Building Live Expert Session with Terry Cross
Cohort 3 Live Expert October 10.9.24: Understanding the Relational Worldview as a Decolonization Strategy Colonization has had a devastating impact on Indigenous peoples. This presentation examines how racial healing is facilitated by using...
Racism Investigation Yields Sweeping Changes at Lehigh Valley Health Network
By Rudy Miller, Lehigh Valley Live In an interconnected world, advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has never been more critical. Storytelling holds immense potential to serve as a powerful tool for advancing the impact of DEI. By...
NCHE Launches Landmark Activities to Honor the 8th Annual National Day of Racial Healing
January 19, 2024 (Press Release) WASHINGTON - The National Collaborative for Health Equity (NCHE) celebrated the 8th Annual National Day of Racial Healing with groundbreaking activities, such as releasing a series of scholarly articles amplifying...
How One Chicago Organization is Spreading Hope Through the Arts
Congratulations to Monica Haslip, founder of Little Black Pearl and NCHE collaborator in the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT) movement building efforts. Her 30-year success is a direct result of her vision, creativity, and commitment...
National Day of Racial Healing
The National Day of Racial Healing is a time to contemplate our shared values and create the blueprint together for #HowWeHeal from the effects of racism. Launched in 2017, it is an opportunity to bring all people together in their common humanity...