News Category: Advocacy Training
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activist lab
Bringing Resources to Neighborhoods Historically Left Out of the Conversation
Student Kelly Danckert on her work at Greenovate Boston and the complex health and human rights issues surrounding energy savings.
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activist lab
‘I Have Developed a Greater Awareness of Local Systematic Issues’
Student Allison Mcbride on her work at AHOPE, the challenges those with substance use disorders face every day, and how we can all get involved in this work.
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activist lab
Change is Made by Those Who Show Up. So I Bought a Ticket to D.C.
SPH staff member Emily Barbo discusses the risks of BOEM’s proposed offshore oil drilling program and how she is getting involved.
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activist fellow
A Huge Step Toward a More Equitable Public Health System
Lendy Chu is a BUSPH student who serves as Activist Fellow on Public Health Regionalization. We sat down with Lendy to learn about her experience.
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activist lab
The Power of Community Gardens to Improve Health
Recent SPH graduate, Reann Gibson on the Activist Bucks program and undeniable power of community gardens to improve health.
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activist bucks
‘Let Other People Impact You’
Students Mack Bullard and Weronika Grabowska on reading program they developed through Activist Bucks program, importance of meeting people where they are, and why academics need to listen more.
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advocacy
Vote in BUMC & BMC Mock Election
When presented with the question of whether to continue to treat transgender people as equal members of the Commonwealth, how will you vote?
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politics and health
The Midterm Elections: Finding Your Voice in Today’s American Politics
An overview of what’s at stake this November, why voting in the midterm elections is important, and what you can do to get politically involved this Fall.
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advocacy
Transgender Rights Advocacy Activities
Join the Activist Lab’s Transgender Rights advocacy activities this fall in support of Yes on 3.
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advocacy
Breaking the Silence on the “Domestic Gag Rule”
We encourage public health advocates to submit comments to HHS in opposition to the proposed domestic gag rule.