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National Collaborative for Health Equity
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The National Collaborative for Health Equity promotes health for people of color by catalyzing collaboration among key stakeholders to foster change.

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This Black History Month, we honor C.L.R. James (1901–1989) — historian, Pan-Africanist, and author of The Black Jacobins. He reshaped how we understand the Haitian Revolution and centered Black resistance in global history. His work still inspires movements for justice worldwide. #BlackHistoryMonth
February 12, 2026 at 5:38 PM
New versions of the #SAVEAct would require proof of citizenship (like a passport or birth certificate) to register to vote. Over 21M Americans don’t have these documents readily available—potentially blocking millions from voting.

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#VotingRights
New SAVE Act Bills Would Still Block Millions of Americans From Voting
The “show your papers” requirement is an attack on the freedom to vote.
www.brennancenter.org
February 11, 2026 at 8:15 PM
During the NCHE Town Hall: Ensuring Safety and Security in Communities Today, Dirk Butler, Chief Program Officer at NAF, shared how today’s youth give him hope for the future through their leadership and commitment to safer communities.

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#YouthLeadership #Safety
Virtual Town Hall 2025: Ensuring Safety and Security in Communities Today (Panel 3)
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February 10, 2026 at 6:01 PM
“When the community tells you that your work is helping them heal, it’s a reminder that purpose-led artistry is bigger than us. It’s about creating spaces where people feel seen, heard, and empowered.” — Mahoganee Amiger

Catch this powerful moment on the #HOPEinAction podcast! ow.ly/8PTl50Y9qPH
February 5, 2026 at 5:11 PM
In "The Sum of Us," Heather McGhee explores the dangerous myth that progress for one group means loss for another. During her powerful MLK Day convo with Tonya Mosley, she highlights voices from factory workers to scholars, reflecting on unity over division. Listen now: ow.ly/ajnM50Y8WHE
How Racism Costs Everyone : Fresh Air
Four years ago, Heather McGhee examined a question at the heart of American life: Why do so many Americans believe that progress for one group means loss for another? She traveled the country talking ...
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February 4, 2026 at 6:31 PM
A federal judge restored voting rights to thousands of Virginians, challenging a discriminatory felony disenfranchisement system and strengthening our democracy.

🔗 Read more: ow.ly/TMG650Y7Elp

For similar stories, check out the NCHE Bulletin. www.nationalcollaborative.org/weekly-bulletin/
Federal judge restores thousands of Virginians' voting rights in historic ruling - ACLU of Virginia
“Virginia’s government has blatantly broken the law for more than a century by disenfranchising everyone with a felony conviction, disproportionately affecting Black and Brown Virginians,” said ACLU-V...
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February 2, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Voices of Healing: Generations of Community & Change

Held in honor of the #NationalDayOfRacialHealing, UMBC’s TRHT Center brought together national leaders, community artists, and West Baltimore youth to move racial healing from reflection to action.

#VoicesOfHealing #RacialHealing #HealthEquity
January 30, 2026 at 5:19 PM
HOPE in Action — an NCHE Podcast

“Art is not just decoration—it’s the infrastructure of care… helping communities reclaim their health and well-being.” — April Fitzpatrick, founder of Pineapples with Purpose

Tune in to hear how art fuels healing justice & health equity. ow.ly/oX8l50Y51nv
January 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM
NCHE Virtual Town Hall – Panel 2 Discussion
Leaders & advocates discuss how healing, trust, and relationship-building are essential to interrupt cycles of harm and support recovery in communities of color.

Watch the panel:
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#CommunityHealing #PublicSafety #HealingJustice
NCHE Town Hall: Healing and Relationship Building (Panel 2)
YouTube video by National Collaborative
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January 26, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Communities across Minnesota organized a powerful “economic blackout” — no work, no school, no shopping — to protest the recent surge of federal Immigration & Customs Enforcement activity in the state.

This is how you band together as a community to push for equity & justice! ow.ly/Vwr450Y1W4n
Minnesotans strike to protest ICE surge in state: ‘No work, no school, no shopping’
Organizers demand ICE leave state and agency be investigated for constitutional violations
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January 23, 2026 at 7:10 PM
On the 10th anniversary of the #NationalDayOfRacialHealing, NCHE launches HOPE in Action, a new podcast series advancing healing justice & health equity. Episode 1 focuses on the power of arts & culture.

Listen now: ow.ly/Yqju50XZTyT

#HOPEinAction #NDORH #HealingJustice #HealthEquity
January 20, 2026 at 4:38 PM
January 16, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by recommitting to his call for justice. His legacy reminds us that progress requires persistence, and that we must never give up the fight for justice and equity.

#MLKDay #RacialEquity #HealthEquity #CivilRights
January 15, 2026 at 4:08 PM
At the NCHE Virtual Town Hall, “Ensuring Safety & Security in Communities Today,” MD Delegate Melissa Wells shared impactful strategies from Baltimore to build safer, more resilient neighborhoods.

Watch Panel One & explore more resources:
www.nationalcollaborative.org/town-hall-en...
#publicsafety
January 14, 2026 at 4:57 PM
New legislation led by Rep. Summer Lee aims to curb AI discrimination in hiring, housing, lending, and more, pushing for transparency, accountability, and civil rights protections as AI use expands.

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Pittsburgh Rep. Summer Lee pushes federal bill to fight AI bias
If passed, the reintroduced legislation would hold companies accountable for algorithms that make unfair, life-altering decisions, lawmakers said.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:41 PM
🌺 Hawaiʻi Kuʻu Home Aloha 🌺
Join this annual summit honoring Native Hawaiian history, culture, and community healing through learning, ceremony, and connection. Open to all and rooted in aloha ʻāina and pilina.

📅 Jan 17–22
📍 UH Mānoa & Online
🔗 manoa.hawaii.edu/nhpol/hawaii...
January 9, 2026 at 4:42 PM
The presence of ICE in our communities is unsafe and does not improve people’s lives. The fatal shooting in Minneapolis shows how these operations create fear, trauma, and harm, not safety. Communities deserve accountability and real solutions.

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Live updates: ICE agent’s killing of woman in Minneapolis stokes tension over immigration crackdown | CNN
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is preparing the state National Guard for possible deployment after a woman was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. Follow for live news updates.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Save the Date | National Day of Racial Healing

Join UMBC’s Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Center for “Voices of Healing: Generations of Community & Change, ”a live online conversation on racial healing, youth leadership & shared humanity.

📩 Info: udayjoshi@umbc.edu
📌 RSVP required

#TRHT
January 6, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Buddhist monks continued their powerful Walk for Peace through Georgia, drawing crowds as they moved through Atlanta on their journey from Texas to Washington, D.C.
Their message is simple & profound: compassion, mindfulness, & unity.

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#WalkForPeace #SharedHumanity
December 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
New research shows NYC’s congestion pricing improved air quality in the city and surrounding suburbs, boosting public health and community well-being.

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For more stories on health, equity & smart policy, check out the NCHE Weekly Bulletin.

#EnvironmentalJustice #CleanAir
Congestion pricing improved air quality in NYC and suburbs | Cornell Chronicle
Cornell researchers tallied the environmental benefits of New York City’s congestion pricing program and found air pollution dropped by 22% in Manhattan, with additional declines across the city’s fiv...
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December 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
200+ environmental groups are calling for a halt to new U.S. data centers, warning that unchecked growth threatens climate, water, and community health. They’re urging Congress to pause construction until stronger protections are in place. Read More: ow.ly/JI0z50XNjc2

#ClimateJustice #DataCenters
200+ Environmental Groups Demand Halt to Construction of New U.S. Data Centers
More than 200 environmental groups are demanding a national moratorium on the construction of data centers in the U.S until new regulations are put in place. In an open letter addressed to Congress, t...
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December 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Check out this recap of NCHE’s town hall “Ensuring Safety & Security in Communities Today.” Health equity & civic leaders shared real stories of uplifting communities and reshaping narratives around harm and violence.

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#HealthEquity #CommunitySafety #NCHE
Health equity leaders use relationships and new narratives to bring racial healing
While a culture of hostility seems to cloak the country, individuals and organizations are working to tell the stories of triumph and positive change that are not being told and shift wrong narratives...
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December 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
New from Brookings: A deep dive into economic mobility in New Orleans, what’s holding families back and what investments can help expand opportunity and equity across the city.

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#EconomicMobility #HealthEquity
Understanding and enhancing economic mobility in New Orleans | Brookings
This report analyzes intergenerational economic mobility in New Orleans using data from Opportunity Insights.
www.brookings.edu
December 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
In a powerful new piece for Washington Monthly, Dr. Gail C. Christopher reminds us that despite efforts to divide us, most Americans long for connection, dignity, and belonging. Centering our shared humanity is not just moral, it’s essential for healing, equity, and progress. ow.ly/IHPN50XJN3G
“Our Shared Humanity Is Our Greatest Strength”
For all of the talk of division, the nation is more united than you might think, according to the annual Heart of America Survey.
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December 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Join NCHE for our Town Hall: “Ensuring Safety & Security in Communities Today.” Hear leaders from across the country share real strategies for building safer, healthier neighborhoods.

🗓 Dec 11 | 1:30–4:30 PM EST
🔗 Register here: ow.ly/jG6750XBtl2

#CommunitySafety #HealthEquity #NCHE
December 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM