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The Problem with Cultural Assimilation

By Joanne Lee on September 12th, 2018

In a previous blog, I shared that the first time I truly felt like a minority or an outsider in this country didn’t occur until I was an adult. My […]

Local Governments as Health Champions

By Risa Wilkerson on September 6th, 2018

The Wake County Healthy Community Initiative

Why Our Community Action Model Has a New Look

By Sarah Moore on August 29th, 2018

Our communications manager shares the thinking that went into developing our Community Action Model and offers an invitation to let us know how you’ve used it.

Building Trust as a Community Leader

By Joseph Peele on August 22nd, 2018

We recently spoke with Qonell Totten, a life-long resident of Danville, VA, about building trust as a community leader.

Relationships Are at the Heart of Facilitative Leaders

By Phil Bors on July 31st, 2018

A Conversation with Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health

What Does a Culture of Compassion Look Like?

By Risa Wilkerson on July 18th, 2018

What happens when all people who spend time in a park—including people without homes—have equal say in how it is renovated? Creating inclusive, healthy places demonstrates that compassion is an undeniable community value.

People + Space = Place

By Sarah Moore on July 11th, 2018

That’s why it’s important to include people in our work from the start—both in concept and in practice.

Fracturing Families Fractures Communities

By Risa Wilkerson on June 28th, 2018

Immigration policies and practices have inflicted lasting trauma on entire communities.

Let’s Start with ACEs and Trauma

By Sarah Strunk on June 21st, 2018

Why is this work relevant to organizations that focus on population health and community-led change?

Knowing When It’s Time to Refocus

By Risa Wilkerson and Niiobli Armah IV on June 12th, 2018

We recognized that our season of change had come. And we want to share how we knew it was time to refocus.