Centering Community Power for Health and Racial Equity
8/25/2021: The Social Determinants of Health, Happy Black August!
- PRAXIS ANNOUNCEMENTS -
Building Community Power for Health Equity: The Praxis Project's SDOH Framework
The Praxis Project is excited to relaunch our Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) page! We approach the SDOH from an explicitly systemic lens and believe that the root causes of health inequities are derived from deeply ingrained power relations within our society, including racism, sexism, and capitalism. Our work with community power building partners across the country consistently shows us that building power through supporting community organizing is crucial to improving health justice and racial equity across issues, and that community power itself must be considered a condition for healthy communities. We believe that in order to truly put SDOH theory into practice, there must be authentic and strong collaboration between public health and community power building efforts. Our framework aims to inform these conversations.
Happy Black August! Black August takes place during the month of August as an acknowledgment and commemoration of the countless organizers, activist, and freedom fighters who sacrificed their freedom and lives in the struggle for Black liberation.
Here is how you can commemorate Black August
Sign this petition urging all charges be dropped against protestors and political prisoners
Text BREATHE to 90975 and ask your representative to co-sponsor the People's Response Act
TAKE ACTION
Sign the Petition to eliminate the filibuster in order to protect our freedom to vote
Online Event: SisterSong's Collective Voices Present: The Reproductive Justice Sex Education Primer. An institute aimed at educating organizers, young people, and community members on the different facets of sex education through a reproductive justice lens. Happening August 23rd-27th. Register
Online Training: Spring Up's Transformative Justice course on everyday transformative justice tools and the roots of the philosophy and praxis. This six module course has been designed and developed in community and collaboration with organizers, students, educators, care workers, and advocates. It is offered at a sliding scale between $150 and $250 per person. The actual cost is $200. There are two rolling application deadlines: July 23rd for early registration, and September 3rd for regular registration.
Liberated Paths Grant-making Program application is now open. Grant awards of up to $20,000 per year for organizations working at the intersection of racial justice and environment/ outdoor experiences. Applications due September 17th, 2021. Learn More
California Relief Grants for Nonprofitscontinues to provide application assistance and advocacy to help nonprofit organizations access the CA Relief Grant for small businesses and nonprofits. Grant awards of $5000-$25000. Learn more
Lumina Racial Justice and Equity Grants are eligible for organizations with meaningful connections to higher education working to eradicate systemic racism and to advance equity and justice for those who have experienced racial oppression. Grants awarded up to $400,000 for up to 2 years. Initial applications due September 2, 2021. Learn more
NDN Collective Community Self Determination Grants support and invest in the long-term visions and sustainability of Indigenous communities and Indigenous-led organizations, fortifying the self-determination of Indigenous Peoples to create a just, equitable, and sustainable world for all people and the planet. Grant awards of up to $100,000/year with commitments up to 2 years. LOIs are due by August 31, 2021. Learn more
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