Grantee Stories & Videos

In a city remade by successive waves of immigrants, the local community is working to make its schools, neighborhoods and public spaces more welcoming for all.

Lydia X. Z. Brown, past president of TASH New England, chairperson of the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council and a board member of the Autism Women’s Network, presented on inequities in health services for disabled people with an intersectional focus on race, sexual orientation and gender identity. Recordings with English and Spanish subtitles provided.

The Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved unveils a new tool to explain and share the impact of health inequities.

The San Luis Valley town of Saguache, population 500, takes matters into its own hands.

Now, more than ever, it is essential that recent health care coverage and access gains be sustained and extended to Coloradans who haven't been reached.

Eighteen diverse organizations provided input for the Colorado Center for Law & Policy’s recent health equity report, increasing collaboration and opportunities for meaningful advocacy.

Now more than ever, there is much work to be done; naming white supremacy is a first step.

On Nov. 10, 2016, Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and Partners in Equity and Inclusion (Minneapolis, Minn.) presented as part of The Colorado Trust’s Health Equity Learning Series. Dr. Hardeman’s presentation, “Racism and Health Inequities,” explored the historical context of structural racism, its role in creating health inequities in the United States, and the importance of naming and recognizing racism in order to mitigate its impact on society and health.

Deliana Garcia, MA of the Migrant Clinicians Network presented on the health challenges facing migrant workers and how these issues are related to health equity. Recordings with English and Spanish subtitles provided.

The first Health Equity Learning Series event of 2016-17 explored the unique and challenging health risks faced by migrants.