Informed the direction of a new administration 

Leveraging the opportunities presented by the Biden-Harris administration, our federal policy priorities and advocacy actions sought to build and strengthen bridges across public health, racial justice, and health equity—publicly and behind the scenes. Across our efforts, we emphasized ways to amplify equity narratives, highlight on-the-ground practice implications, and elevate community leadership and power. For example, we met with administration officials and federal agency representatives to highlight the elements of a public health approach to community safety centered in racial justice. We leveraged our platforms and influence to connect federal officials to community leaders and organizations championing community safety. We also joined in efforts led by immigrant rights and children’s advocacy colleagues to advance legislative action on immigration as a public health issue from endorsing the LIFT the Bar Act to calling for the inclusion of a pathway to citizenship through Build Back Better legislation. NOTE: Prevention Institute relies only on unrestricted funds to support our limited grassroots and direct lobbying efforts.