InflexionPoint Podcast: Cultivating Change from the Inside Out: Racism Is a Disruptor of Health & Wellness in Mind, Body, and Spirit Part 3

Recap:

2017 Publication: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity. Washington, DC: The National

Academies Press.

Key Takeaways of the Communities in Action Conceptual Model

• Health equity is crucial to the well-being and vibrancy of communities.
• Social inequities matter more than health care in shaping health disparities.
• Health equity holds benefits for the entire nation, from economic vitality to national security.
• Communities have the power to take steps toward health equity.

Community-based solution - An action, policy, program, or law driven by the community that impacts community-level factors and promotes health equity.  Join the conversation as we cover the remaining 3 Social Determinants of Health.

• Income & Wealth
• Employment
• Housing

We also discuss a specific communty-based solution, PUSH Buffalo (People United for Sustainable Housing).

PUSH Buffalo: When we show up in big numbers, people listen.

Episode giveaways:

• Sample Chapter - Cultivating Change from the Inside Out: The Power of Being Human https://bookstosoarby.com/Sample-Chapter-Cultivating-Change-from-the-Inside-Out-The-Power-of-Being-Human-p419120641 Immerse yourself in this brave space for conversations about personal transformation, racism, accountability, and responsibility. The author shares her approach to cultivating change from the inside through courage, conversations, relationships, and accountability. Through personal stories and milestones from her own transformational journey, Russell explains how to define core values, how to be an inclusive leader, and unveil potential.
• The Place to SOAR: Grab a Complimentary Clarity Call https://live.vcita.com/site/theplacetosoar/online-scheduling?service=lk8ajmrpgrz1uafp Use this time for a connected, real, and meaningful (sometimes tough) conversation with Anita.
• OMA Center for Mind, Body, Spirit: YOU ARE NOT ALONE--May is Mental Health Awareness Month https://omapittsburgh.org/event/healing-from-trauma-and-mental-health-awareness/ We need to continue to recognize the devastating impact of trauma and successful approaches to treatment that are available. Many trauma survivors have formed self-help groups to heal together and a movement for trauma-informed care has emerged to ensure that trauma is recognized and treated, and that survivors are not re-victimized when they seek care.
• Seed A Better. Life Read the story: Caring for Irisa https://www.seedabetterlife.org/blog/2022/2/1/caring-for-irisa "Forgiveness. That’s what pulled me into the Rwandan story."—Mavis Bauman, President
• #ALongTalk2020. Our goal is to put an anti-racist at every dinner table in America. https://www.alongtalk.com A Long Talk About The Uncomfortable Truth is an anti-racism activation experience. Participants who self identify to engage in this experience agree to the completion of pre work before entering into the group discussion. This pre work is a multimedia collection of content reflecting the truth about the history of racism in the United States and the impact it continues to have on our society today. A Long Talk Press Kit: https://www.alongtalk.com/s/EPKDeck-d882.pdf