DPP_CalWellness
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@DPP_CalWellness
Director of Public Policy at The California Wellness Foundation.
Some big news to share on this last day of September. I'm grateful for the work and excited about the future.
With immense appreciation and a tinge of sadness we celebrate Sandra Martinez, director of public policy, as she transitions to her new role as VP and Chief of Staff at the LA84 Foundation. Congratulations, Sandra! calwellness.org/news/with-appr…
Sharing some personal news (a thread): It has been my absolute honor to serve low-income immigrant communities for two+ decades and alongside @NILC’s + @NILCJusticeFund’s current & former staff & board. I will miss the organization and my colleagues greatly.
New study: Overall, 21% of kids lived or attended school within 500m of a #gunviolence incident in the previous year. Not good. What's worse? The disparities. Such exposure affects: 4% of white children 29% of Hispanic children 36% of Black children healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.13…
I have never been prouder to see another young woman rise! Brava Brava, @TheAmandaGorman! Maya Angelou is cheering—and so am I.
BREAKING: VICTORY in the courts for #DACA! Today the Eastern District of New York ruled in our case with @MaketheRoadNY and @WiracYls to undo the harm of the Trump administration’s latest attacks on DACA. Here’s what you need to know 👇
