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PI signed on to this amicus brief developed by the National Housing Law Project, the Food Research & Action Center, Center for Law and Social Policy, and other groups to oppose the administration's public charge rule. The amicus brief argues that changes to public charge will result in immigrants forgoing crucial public benefits that promote self-sufficiency and that by foregoing benefits, the end result will be greater housing instability, homelessness, hunger and illness.
Welcome to our media digest for the week ending September 20, 2019! Each week, PI compiles a round-up of the latest public health-related news, with an eye toward media framing and language, particularly as they relate to the role of primary prevention. The views expressed in these articles do not reflect those of Prevention Institute.
Prevention Institute’s Lisa Fujie Parks interviews Reggie Moore, Director of the Milwaukee Office of Violence Prevention. Listen to Reggie describe how the Milwaukee Blueprint for Peace was created with leadership from communities most directly impacted by violence (5:00), and learn why and how it addresses the structural roots of violence (8:55). Hear about community-driven efforts like “We Got This!” that are transforming neighborhoods and the growing movement behind the Blueprint (25:26). Reggie shares powerful stories of devastating loss, triumphant healing, and collective action (17:28)
Prevention Institute’s Sarah Mittermaier and Rachel Bennett discuss how decisions about land use (development, gentrification, ownership, etc.) impact health, and what role public health can play in healthy development without displacement. To learn more about displacement and health, check out PI’s latest paper here: https://www.preventioninstitute.org/publications/healthy-development-wi…. Learn more about our Healthy Equitable Active Land Use summit series here: https://www.preventioninstitute.org/equity-through-line-four-part-summit
The loss of five young East African men to suicide in a San Diego neighborhood spurred the community to take action. The United Women of East Africa Support Team (UWEAST) and its partners created a safe space where young men, many of them immigrants and refugees, can be themselves, connect with peers, and get the support they need to live healthy lives. At a time when diseases of despair like suicide and substance misuse are on the rise, community-led efforts like the UWEAST Making Connections Hub show how we can turn the tide.
Listen to Prevention Institute's Juliet Sims on Childhood Matters as she covers how policies and environments can support healthy eating and physical activity for kids, families and communities. To learn more about our work on these issues, browse the following resources: Supporting Healthy Food and Activity Environments focus area We're Not Buying It: Stop Junk Food Marketing to Kids (video and petition) Claiming Health: Front-of-Package Labeling of Children's Food Strategic Alliance for Healthy Food and Activity Environments webpages
Welcome to our media digest for the week ending September 27, 2019! Each week, PI compiles a round-up of the latest public health-related news, with an eye toward media framing and language, particularly as they relate to the role of primary prevention. The views expressed in these articles do not reflect those of Prevention Institute.