Sarah de Guia

Finding & Reading the Law Finding & Reading the Law is a 2-hour virtual training focused on building practical legal skills to support effective policy change. Register by Oct 15 for 10%

After our Finding & Reading the Law sessions sold out last fall, we’re offering four more skill-building trainings for changemakers to develop their legal knowledge with guidance from ChangeLab attorneys.
Learn more & register here: events.humanitix.com/finding-and-...
#LegalTraining #PublicHealth

"These operations are actively sowing fear & trauma within communities already at greater risk of poor health outcomes. When residents & families are afraid to seek medical care, report crimes, access essential public services, or move freely within their neighborhoods, preventable harms compound."

love seeing direct, explicit policy demands like this from public health orgs

ChangeLab Condemns Violent Immigration Enforcement We Urge a "No" Vote on the DHS Budget.

ChangeLab Solutions condemns the recent violence in MN and elsewhere and stands against renewed DHS funding without further oversight. Read our full statement: www.changelabsolutions.org/news/changel... @changelabsolutions.bsky.social

As we embark on a new year, we're pleased to welcome Lydia Isaac as board chair & James Stowe as vice chair—we look forward to the unique insights they’ll bring to our team. We extend our deep appreciation to outgoing chair Lindsay Wiley who will continue on our board in a new role. bit.ly/3YLg9x8

We're excited to attend #APHA2025 in D.C. next week! Our staff will be presenting on issues that range from advocacy in the current political climate to strategies for climate change mitigation. View our full schedule below—we hope to see you there!
www.changelabsolutions.org/news/meet-us...

Legal knowledge isn’t just technical—it’s transformational. In a rapidly shifting political landscape, changemakers need to be equipped to interpret the law and influence policy. Join our new training: Finding & Reading the Law. bit.ly/4mnax5B #LegalTraining #PublicHealth

Democracy & Governance: The Complete Series What does it take to build systems that serve all community members?

Listen: Audio recordings of my Democracy & Governance blog series are now available.

My blog series is grounded in shared values and in examples from communities that are doing the hard work around equity, health, and shared power.

More: www.changelabsolutions.org/news/democra...

I'm excited to join #PHLC2025 this week to connect with peers from across the country as we work to collectively protect and advance public health at this critical moment.

📊 New Research! With support from @changelabsolutions.bsky.social, Public Health Law Watch has released a new report tracking litigation that challenges governmental and health institution efforts to address health equity from January 2024 to May 2025.
www.publichealthlawwatch.org/health-equit...

Important. If we aren't increasing capacity for #PublicHealthLaw among working public health professionals, we are missing a huge opportunity. @changelabsolutions.bsky.social is a leader in this effort.

This year as we celebrate #Pride, we are lifting up the power of resistance. Federal & state governments have been attacking LGBTQ+ communities, & #A4PH has new resources explaining these actions & offering strategies to help #PublicHealth practitioners navigate the current landscape. bit.ly/3ZKo4vz

Where Policy Meets Community: Advancing Health Equity Locally Read our Democracy & Governance blog series

In the final blog post in my Democracy & Governance series, I explore how shared values and relationship-building between community leaders and decisionmakers can guide meaningful policy change at the local level. www.changelabsolutions.org/blog/where-p...

#LocalGov #PolicyChange

Don't miss the third briefing in Act for Public Health's series which will cover executive orders targeting LGBTQ+ communities. They'll also discuss legal challenges to many of these actions, along with strategies to help public health practitioners navigate the federal landscape.

@changelabsolutions.bsky.social just held our first Accelerating Policy Change convening in Fresno, CA. It was an inspiring event where community partners & government staff shared insights from working on policy change efforts in their communities. Learn more about our #APCseries: bit.ly/3HsqybC

Even within our shifting political landscape, as federal policies like the OAA are rolled back, states & localities are shaping policies that support older adults to live full, vibrant lives. Read our blog post: It's Time to Change Our Policies on Aging. bit.ly/4jvikN3 #OlderAmericansMonth

The Role of Governance in Creating a Healthy Democracy Read our Democracy & Governance blog series

I'm excited to share the latest entry in my Democracy & Governance blog series. This entry explains how collaborative governance practices, inclusive decision making, & responsiveness to community needs are essential in advancing #HealthEquity & #democracy. www.changelabsolutions.org/blog/role-go...

Executive Orders Affecting LGBTQ+ Communities: FAQs - Act for Public Health What are some examples of recent executive actions affecting LGBTQ+ communities? The current federal administration has taken a number of actions seeking to limit or eliminate policies that support LG...

Since January, the federal government has taken many actions to limit or eliminate policies that support LGBTQ+ communities. With support from #A4PH we've released a new FAQ to help public health officials & advocates better understand the effects of recent executive orders. bit.ly/42Wzmxl

Executive Orders on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility: FAQs - Act for Public Health What are DEI and DEIA, and how do they connect to public health? The purpose of DEI and DEIA activities is typically to ensure that everyone has equal opportunities regardless of social and demographi...

The current federal administration has released numerous executive orders limiting or eliminating #DEI initiatives across the fed government. @Changelabsolutions.bsky.social's & #A4PH's FAQ can help public health officials, policymakers, & advocates better understand the effects of these orders.

Protecting Public Health in the Courts | AJPH | Vol. 115 Issue 5 American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) from the American Public Health Association (APHA)

Pleased to share my latest editorial in the American Journal of Public Health on what needs to be done to protect public health in the courts, ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10....

ChangeLab Solutions Stands with HHS & CDC Workers Statement on recent cuts to the federal public health workforce.

As we observe National Public Health Week, we urge people across the US to recognize the indispensability of our country’s public health workers and public health infrastructure. Read @changelabsolutions.bksy.social’s statement in solidarity with HHS & CDC.
www.changelabsolutions.org/news/changel...

Accelerating Policy Change in California’s Central Valley Explore how the process of legal and policy change can center those whose lives are most affected by the issue at hand.

The first in-person convening of our Accelerating Policy Change series is almost here! If you’re in the region, I hope you’ll take this opportunity to grow partnerships & deepen your law & policy skills in service of thriving communities across California’s Central Valley. #APCseries bit.ly/4hs2VMP

If you’re a changemaker based in California’s Central Valley, don’t miss this opportunity to gain strategies for navigating law and policy barriers to advancing community health. #APCseries

How can local policies advance real change in community health? Our new blog explores 5 key lessons from the first webinar in our Accelerating Policy Change series. Learn about navigating legal landscapes, engaging communities & overcoming obstacles from policy experts: bit.ly/4bsn57X
#APCseries

Recent federal executive orders are affecting public health policy, equity, and funding at all levels of government. Join Act for Public Health’s webinar on March 19 to learn about their impact and how to respond: bit.ly/43Iqk9k

#PublicHealth #HealthEquity #A4PH

Tomorrow, UC Law SF is hosting Bridging the Gap: Health Justice and Exclusionary School Discipline. ChangeLab's Alexis Etow and Cesar De La Vega will be joining a panel on Identifying New Interventions to Eliminate Exposure to Exclusionary School Discipline. Register here: bit.ly/43aOuJt

Executive Orders & Public Health Practice: FAQs - Act for Public Health What is an executive order? Federal executive orders are written directives from the president of the United States to shape federal policy in specific ways. Executive orders are typically used to man...

In response to the recent flurry of federal executive orders, @changelabsolutions.bsky.social along with #A4PH partners created this FAQ to help readers understand executive orders, the goals and limits of their application, and how it might impact their public health work. bit.ly/4id0UEL

Now might be an excellent time to remind everyone that the evidence of demand-side benefit fraud in the US (i.e., from claimants) is incredibly weak. While benefit fraud happens, in health and welfare policy sectors, it's overwhelmingly coming from supply-side (organizations, contractors, etc.)

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