Day 2 | Slides | January 2024 Partner Convening: The HeART of Transformation
This is the slide deck from the second day of the January 2024 Partner Convening: The HeART of Transformation.
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Day 1 | Slides | January 2024 Partner Convening: The HeART of Transformation
This is the slide deck from the first day of the January 2024 Partner Convening: The HeART of Transformation.
Partner Highlight: The Omni Center – NWYS | Recording | January 2024 Partner Convening: The HeART of Transformation
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March Network Learning Session (Slides): Birth Equity – Beyond The Doctor’s Office
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March Network Learning Session (Recording): Birth Equity – Beyond the Doctor’s Office
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Open Arms Perinatal Services
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Project Girl Mentoring Program
“Project Girl Mentoring Program is a non profit organization providing mentoring, educational and social activities to young women throughout Snohomish Co...
Shades of Divinity
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Global Perinatal Services
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Birth Doulas FAQ – Washington State Department of Health
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Report: 2021 March of Dimes Report Card
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Article: Black, Native infants in King County die at higher rate than white babies – Seattle Times
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Report: Washington State Maternal Mortality Review Panel: Maternal Deaths 2017–2020
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Public Workshops | DIANE GOODMAN CONSULTING
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Course: Fundamentals of Medical Interpreting online course at Skagit Valley College
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Video: Roots of Empathy | Impacts Around the World
For more information or to sign up to participate, please contact Sara Airoldi, Whatcom Roots of Empathy Program Manager at sairoldi@rootsofempathy.org“
Video: Roots of Empathy | Intro Video
For more information or to sign up to participate, please contact Sara Airoldi, Whatcom Roots of Empathy Program Manager at sairoldi@rootsofempathy.org“
O.U.R Journey | Embracing The Heart and Soul of Our Youth
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Matika Wilbur | Website
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Chelan County Jail & Reentry Program
“The Chelan County Jail and Reentry Program is a holistic approach to reintegration of incarcerated adults into society. Designed to address the complex n...
Slide Deck | Catalyzing Change: Well-Being Measurement and Indigenous Indicators | January 2024 Partner Convening
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Slide Deck: Turning Adversity into Action | January 2024 Partner Convening
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Slides | Community Engagement: The Pomegranate Method | Introduction
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THE CASE FOR EVERYDAY DEMOCRACY | Excerpts | Milenko Matanovič
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September Network Learning Session (Slides): Incarcerated and Justice Involved Equitable Solutions
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Grace Program – Whatcom County
“The Whatcom Ground-Level Response and Coordinated Engagement (GRACE) program is a community-based effort to find solutions for individuals who are high u...
LEAD Program Evaluation: Recidivism Report
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Guidelines for Successful Transition of People with Mental or Substance Use Disorders from Jail and Prison: Implementation Guide
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Short-term Strategies to Improve Reentry of Jail Populations: Expanding and Implementing the APIC Model
“Almost all jail inmates will leave correctional settings and return to the community. Inadequate transition planning puts jail inmates, who entered the j...
Tulalip Tribes Elders Panel
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Tulalip Tribal Court | Wellness Court
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Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts: The Key Components
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Designing for Social Systems | Lummi Tribal Health Center
“On Washington State’s northernmost coast resides the Lummi People, a sovereign indigenous nation of approximately 6,600 people. For the past several ye...
Minnesota: Carceral Colonialism: Imprisonment in Indian Country | States of Incarceration.
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Whatcom County Justice Project Needs Assessment
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County evaluates jail medical care (Article)
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Ear Hustle (Podcast)
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August 2023 Partner Convening: Building Bridges for Collective Action | Slides
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CDC: Course – Promoting Policy and Systems Change to Expand Employment of Community Health Workers (CHWs)
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CDC: Policy Evidence Assessment Report
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Before Maslow’s Hierarchy: The Whitewashing of Indigenous Knowledge
Maslow’s renowned model—a story of systemic racism, Western epistemology (or ways of knowing), and the forced invisibility of Indigenous knowledge.
Adultism: The Training Ground for All Other Oppression
Adultism refers to the systematic discrimination and prejudice faced by young people solely based on their age, where adults hold power and authority over them....
Inclusive Language Guide
Our language must continually evolve with our understanding and acceptance of diverse groups of people. This booklet aims to guide us… in the quest to com...
The Endangered Languages Project
Humanity today is facing a massive extinction: languages are disappearing at an unprecedented pace. And when that happens, a unique vision of the world is lost....
FEMA Tools for Practitioners
Use FEMA programs, research, and guidance to improve your community’s ability to prepare and recover.
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Maternal Health Care
This free, 2-hour e-learning program is designed for providers and students seeking knowledge and skills related to cultural competency, cultural humility, pers...
North Sound Cohort Glossary
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Elevate Health podcast
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LAUSD Board Votes to Cut School Police Force, Divert Funds to Black Student Achievement Plan
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Unleashing the Creativity of Teachers and Students to Combat Climate Change: An Opportunity for Global Leadership
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Beyond the Land Acknowledgement: College “Land Back” or Free Tuition for Native Students
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How to Improve Student and Educator Wellbeing
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Seven Vital Conditions for Health and Well-Being
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Students Under Siege: How the School-to-Prison Pipeline, Poverty, and Racism Endanger Our School Children
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Human Development, Education, and Training Policy Guide
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The Clover Model: A Developmental Process Theory of Social-Emotional Development
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CDC Healthy Schools – School Health Guidelines
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Happy, Healthy and Ready to Learn: Insure All Children! A Toolkit for School-Based Child Health Outreach and Enrollment
This toolkit guides users such as school and community leaders, child advocate, and parents with helping enroll uninsured children who are eligible for health i...
New Early Childhood Coordination Requirements in the Every Student Succeeds Act
This toolkit is intended for state and local educational stakeholders. It is designed to help school districts meet federal requirements when they formally...
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