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The Power of Representation and Mobilizing a Community-First Approach to Vaccine Equity and Access
In the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Community Catalyst launched its Vaccine Equity and Access Program (VEAP) to meet an urgent challenge: vaccine confidence and acceptance to address disparities in…
Celebrating Indigenous and Latinx Voices
Partner Spotlight – East Bay Sanctuary Covenant’s Mayan Voices Program Contributors: Esmeralda Mendoza, Marta Alicia Mendoza, Rosalba Lorenzo, Catarina Mendoza Ramirez, Maya Kandell Over 50 years ago, President Lynden Johnson proclaimed…
Interview With a Partner: BPSOS Center for Community Advancement
There is no official language in the United States. While English is the most commonly used, over 350 languages are practiced across the country. Still, in many important health care…
Connecting With Partners in Illinois
The community organizers had reconnected as part of a bilingual English/Spanish gathering, hosted by Community Catalyst and held at the Shriver Center on Poverty Law, for ten organizations that we…
Supporting the Fight for Vaccine Equity in Southern States
Through Community Catalyst’s Vaccine Equity and Access Program (VEAP), advocates throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico have been fighting tirelessly to combat lack of vaccine access, dis/misinformation and hesitancy.
Millions Face Coverage Cliff as Public Health Emergency Unwinds
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress established protections for Medicaid enrollees to stay on their health coverage during the Public Health Emergency (PHE) known as continuous eligibility. However,…
Medicaid Expansion is More than OK
Oklahoma voters recognized the need for Medicaid expansion, particularly at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when they voted to pass Medicaid expansion in June 2020.
Preparing for the End of the Public Health Emergency: Strategies for Effective Community Engagement & Culturally Competent Outreach
The public health emergency (PHE) is currently in place to July 15, 2022, but may be extended for another period of time, giving relief to many like Kayla Montaño who…
Preparación para el Final de la Emergencia de Salud Pública: Estrategias para la Participación Eficaz de la Comunidad y la Difusión Culturalmente Adecuada
La emergencia de salud pública actualmente está vigente hasta el 15 de julio, pero puede extenderse por otro período de tiempo, es un alivio para muchas personas, como Kayla Montaño,…
2021 State Victories for Undocumented Communities’ Access to Health Care
In our latest case studies, we explore how state advocates sought to improve health coverage and access for immigrants in Illinois and Washington State between 2019 and 2021.