“You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.” - Indira Gandhi

Please join us in observing the 10th National Day of Racial Healing. Health Equity Initiative has been a proud participant since the day’s inception in 2017. On this day, we encourage each other to have conversations about racial healing, racial equity and justice (1) while speaking openly and listening closely to our peers. 
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Below, you will find resources related to racial healing and equity that may help to guide you through your conversations. 

In 2024, a $5,000 grant from Health Equity Initiative helped fund salaries for community health workers in New York City. That investment powered the heart of the Grameen Promotoras program — the people delivering care and education directly to their community. 

​Take Maria, for example, a mother of two in Jackson Heights who attended a Promotoras health workshop for the first time last year. There, she not only received free blood pressure and diabetes screenings but also learned how to navigate the health system to secure consistent care for her family. Stories like Maria’s show how these workshops are more than sessions — they’re lifelines.