Happy Summer! Prevention Institute has new initiatives and a report to share.

We continue to sow new seeds of health equity and racial justice.
Black woman wearing a beige top and brown pants standing, in front of a large bush filled with greenery and white flowers, and looking off into the distance
Image credit: Grace Cotangco, Prevention Institute

With summer in full swing, we hope this update finds you in good spirits and health. At Prevention Institute, the season has been fruitful for us as we’ve continued our unwavering commitment to racial justice and health equity. In collaboration with partners and community organizations across health, safety, and housing sectors, we’ve created some new publications and tools to share with you. We hope you enjoy.

Nonprofit Quarterly Op-Ed: “What is Park Equity?”
In her Nonprofit Quarterly op-ed, PI’s Grace Cotangco breaks down the meaning of park equity, the main driver behind Prevention Institute’s People, Parks, and Power (P3) Initiative. “In resilient, healthy communities, we see more tree canopy, layers of leaves and branches that shroud the ground, native plants, and safe places for people of every age to come together. We see a restored and lifelong connection to nature. We see what communities across the country are now establishing: park equity—the fair and just distribution of parks and green spaces so all communities have access to these health-promoting resources.”
 
Read the op-ed.

New videos and report from the Intersections Initiative
Prevention Institute and the St. Joseph Community Partnership Fund have released a new report, Building Partnerships and Power for the Future: Insights from the Intersections Initiative, which tells the story of Intersections Initiative, a four-year learning community comprised of seven California partnerships who worked to advance equitable, upstream strategies for health and wellness. This report describes the design of the initiative; shares lessons learned about capacity building, advancing health equity, and working upstream; and provides recommendations for grant makers, healthcare, and the field.
 
Read the report, and watch videos produced in partnership with The Social Impact Artists highlighting each partnership.

Save the Date: Young Minds Matter

Join us for a full day of conversations and learning about supporting well-being by improving the places where we live, learn, work, play, and pray. 

Young Minds Matter: Transforming our Communities Collectively is a free convening co-hosted by the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health and Prevention Institute. The conference features some of the most vibrant minds and cutting-edge strategies for collaborating with children, youth, and families as decision-makers and leaders in community transformation. Join us to learn how communities promote mental health and well-being in everyday life and how centering young people can transform an entire community.  

This year will include both virtual and live sessions. Save the date and learn more about Young Minds Matter today! 

For more information or questions, please contact Alissa Leung alissa [at] preventioninstitute.org (alissa[at]preventioninstitute[dot]org) or Nzinga Khalid nzinga [at] preventioninstitute.org (nzinga[at]preventioninstitute[dot]org.) 

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