CalMatters: June 16, 2020
In her commentary for CalMatters, PI's Lisa Fujie Parks explains how cities can and should shift funds from policing to preventing violence before it happens through a public health approach.
The Hill: May 15, 2020
In her op-ed in The Hill, PI's Rachel A. Davis makes the case that if states and local governments begin to declare bankruptcy—as recommended by some members of congress—or privatize services, this would endanger all communities, and particularly vulnerable communities, by slashing funding for public resources, exacerbating inequities, and reducing transparency and accountability.
California Health Report: May 7, 2020
In their op-ed in California Health Report, Chrissie Juliano and PI's Rachel A. Davis applaud legislation introduced by California Senator Kamala Harris and Congresswoman Robin Kelly of Illinois to address the root of the reasons COVID-19 is taking a heavier toll on low-income communities and communities of color. They champion a system-level transformation of community conditions that we can redesign through policy and advocacy. "The data tell us that the systems that shape lives and determine the opportunity to be healthy — from housing and transportation to education and economic...
Healthy Living, Healthy Planet Radio: May 4, 2020
PI's Manal J. Aboelata joined Amanda Eaken and Jason Babbie from NRDC for a conversation on Healthy Living, Healthy Planet Radio about how we can sustain healthy and resilient communities during COVID-19. Listen to Episode 30 to hear their discussion.
STAT: April 20, 2020
In her op-ed featured in STAT, PI's Leslie Mikkelsen explains the many reasons why it's crucial to keep farmer's markets open during COVID-19. "As a nutritionist and advocate for sustainable local food systems, I believe that we need to do everything we can to ensure that all members of our communities can access fresh and healthy food, support their local food economies, and keep the vision of a sustainable food system alive in spite of Covid-19."
CalMatters: March 31, 2020
CalMatters features PI's Manal J. Aboelata's piece, which explains why it is especially important to keep public parks open as we respond to coronavirus.
"With many outdoor recreation facilities now off-limits, I fear that the health protection and police powers of the state are set to converge in ways that could be especially dangerous for boys and men of color — the people most likely to be over-policed in public spaces."
Los Angeles Times: March 24, 2020
A letter to the editor by PI’s Manal Aboelata ran in this week’s LA Times calling for safe management of parks and other outdoor recreation, rather than closures and criminalization of use: “My teenage sons, like other Los Angeles Unified School District students, are stuck at home. They don’t just want to go for a walk. They should be able to go to one of our local parks to exercise."
Meeting of the Minds: February 25, 2020
In their recent article featured in Meeting of the Minds, PI’s Manal J. Aboelata and Elva Yañez write about stormwater management as a health equity issue, and the need to clean and save stormwater for future use.
Build Healthy Places Network: January 13, 2020
In our new blog featured in BHP Network, Prevention Institute's Danielle Bowen-Gerstein and Christine Williams explore how greening can be a crucial part of community violence prevention.
The Guardian: January 13, 2020
In his article in The Guardian about the need to shift our understanding of violence from a moral to a public health perspective, Gary Slutkin mentions PI's Rachel Davis. "The main key to changing this situation is for us to shift our understanding of violence in this new way – as a preventable epidemic health problem. As with AIDS, this effort needs to be spearheaded by real leaders, and many in the Bay Area have stepped up, including Anne Marks from Youth Alive!, Devone Boggan from Advanced Peace, Rachel Davis from the Prevention Institute, and many others including the mayors of these cities who have also really stepped up."
