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LA CONVERSACIÓN responds to information needs about vaccines
May 20, 2021
Latinx doctors, nurses and promotoras are featured in the latest installment of Kaiser Family Foundation’s public information response to COVID-19, presented with UnidosUS. Sierra Health Foundation is among the funders supporting this important video series. Learn more on the Kaiser Family Foundation website.
Artist inspires communities to stop the spread of COVID-19
May 18, 2021
The State of California has partnered with The Center at Sierra Health Foundation to present the Masking Series by African-American artist Jessica Wimbley as part of a campaign to reach disproportionately impacted communities. Access the Masking Series and other resources on the State of California COVID-19 Resources web page.
Partnerships – April 2021
April 28, 2021
Read the April issue of Partnerships to learn about virtual Equity on the Mall, a new funding opportunity, artists inspiring change, job openings, program updates and more!
Equity on the Mall 2021 is April 26-30!
April 23, 2021
San Joaquin Valley Health Fund partners and Valley residents are joining together for a virtual week of democracy in action. Learn more, register to participate in events and access the 2021 Policy Platform on the Equity on the Mall web page.
We continue to stand together for justice
April 21, 2021
It seems that key moments that provide signs of progress toward a better future are often punctuated by an event that reminds us how far we have to go. Continue reading...
Partnerships – March 2021
March 30, 2021
Read the March issue of Partnerships to learn about our new partnerships and projects, find funding opportunities, job openings and program updates, and learn about what we’re following.
We Stand With You Against Anti-Asian Racism
March 23, 2021
Sierra Health Foundation and The Center stand in solidarity with AAPI communities in mourning the lives of eight people, including six Asian women, in Atlanta and countless more lost to or harmed by racism and anti-Asian violence. We see you and we will always stand with you against hate. Continue reading...
THE CONVERSATION debuts today
March 4, 2021
THE CONVERSATION: Between Us, About Us. is a new campaign to provide Black communities with credible information about the COVID-19 vaccines, co-developed by Kaiser Family Foundation and the Black Coalition Against COVID. Sierra Health Foundation is among the funders supporting this important video series. Learn more on the Kaiser Family Foundation web site.
Positive Youth Justice Initiative: A blueprint for transforming the juvenile justice system
February 25, 2021
The National Council on Crime and Delinquency (now Evident Change) carried out a three-year evaluation of the Positive Youth Justice Initiative. Access the full evaluation report and the evaluation highlights on the Positive Youth Justice Initiative web page.
Partnerships – February 2021
February 25, 2021
Read the February issue of Partnerships for a tribute to longtime board member Carol Whiteside, information about our new partnerships, funding opportunity announcements and program updates, and learn about what we’re following.
Funders join together to launch $100 million California Black Freedom Fund
February 9, 2021
Sierra Health Foundation joined other philanthropic organizations and funders to launch this initiative to provide abundant resources to Black-led power-building organizations in the state over the next five years. Learn more on the California Black Freedom Fund website.
Partnerships – January 2021
January 29, 2021
Read the January issue of Partnerships for a new year message from Chet P. Hewitt, an announcement about the new Build.Black. app, updates from Elevate Youth California, San Joaquin Valley Health Fund, Trauma-Informed Wellness Program and Medication Assisted Treatment Access Points Project, and learn about what we’re following.