Championed structural solutions to strengthen health equity and racial justice in the California state government.

Prevention Institute continued to champion structural solutions to advance policy and budget priorities for community health, safety, and equity in California. Our community-based partners have affirmed that investments into the conditions that contribute to health are not just “good to have” during strong economic years, they create essential community infrastructure that allows communities to thrive and be resilient through difficult times. Against a backdrop of a $46.8 billion deficit and budget cuts, PI worked with advocates across California to advance health equity and racial justice policies across our legislative and budget priorities; co-organized 90 participants, including youth, parents, seniors, and small business owners to educate legislators about issues related to the social determinants of health at the 20th annual ENACT Day in Sacramento; partnered with Black-led organizations to advocate for the establishment of statewide reparations for descendants of chattel slavery; supported the California Racial Equity Coalition (CREC) in its development of a Racial Equity Framework for state government as a member of the CREC; and provided technical assistance to the California Funders Workgroup for Prevention and Equity to support strategic alignment amongst health funders on state-level policy issues.

Prevention Institute relies only on unrestricted funds to support our grassroots and direct lobbying efforts. Non-lobbying support was provided by The California Endowment; Blue Shield of California Foundation; and The California Wellness Foundation.

Image by ENACT Day communications team.