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PI's Sheila Savannah and Larissa Estes co-authored this article in the Mental Health and Community Development issue of Community Development Innovation Review, a publication of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. The article highlights the profound connections between poverty, place, and poor mental health, and presents opportunities for community development to play a role in mental health promotion.
Igniting Change from the Ground Up: Uplifting Best Practices for Community Organizing and Leadership Engagement focuses on tools and resources communities have utilized to build a strong base of support and mobilize leaders around efforts that advance health and equity. Presenters will highlight best practices from both urban and rural communities around the country. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about engagement techniques for cultivating leadership, approaches for fostering community ownership, and action-oriented strategies that support policy and systems change rooted in
Community Farm Alliance supports farmers and farming communities in Kentucky by working at multiple levels—from local farmers markets to the state legislature—to help farmers generate more income, boost the local economy, and increase access to healthy, affordable food. By taking on issues of income and wealth, Community Farm Alliance makes it possible for farmers and neighboring communities to lead healthier lives.
Communities that have been left behind are often hardest hit by dirty, contaminated stormwater. By investing in infrastructure that captures and cleans polluted water, L.A. County is attempting to address these disparities and make the region healthier for all residents. Learn more here: http://safecleanwaterprogram.org
Culturally-rooted collaboratives building equitable conditions for safety and healing and addressing the root causes of domestic violence
The loss of five young East African men to suicide in a San Diego neighborhood spurred the community to take action. The United Women of East Africa Support Team (UWEAST) and its partners created a safe space where young men, many of them immigrants and refugees, can be themselves, connect with peers, and get the support they need to live healthy lives. At a time when diseases of despair like suicide and substance misuse are on the rise, community-led efforts like the UWEAST Making Connections Hub show how we can turn the tide.
Charles Clayton Daniels Jr., CEO and founder of Fathers Uplift, talks about the the key roles that fathers play in their children's lives. He highlights what we can do to reduce barriers that prevent fathers from being fully engaged in their children's lives, from cultural norms that discourage men from expressing a full range of emotions to systemic hurdles like the lack of affordable housing for single fathers.