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No Silver Bullet to Community Engagement—Designing Accessible Processes

March 27, 2023 Comments Off on No Silver Bullet to Community Engagement—Designing Accessible Processes

March 27, 2023 Through our “No Silver Bullet to Community Engagement” blog series, we’ve shared our learning about how to incorporate equity in your work, how to center relationships in … Read more

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No Silver Bullet to Community Engagement—Developing a Unique Power Analysis

February 23, 2023 Comments Off on No Silver Bullet to Community Engagement—Developing a Unique Power Analysis

February 23, 2023 In the third blog post of our “There is No Silver Bullet to Community Engagement” series, we will discuss and unpack the role that power plays in … Read more

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No Silver Bullet to Community Engagement—Building Upon What Already Exists

February 2, 2023 Comments Off on No Silver Bullet to Community Engagement—Building Upon What Already Exists

February 2, 2023 Our previous blog post challenged the request for quick fixes to community engagement challenges that practitioners in this industry often receive. This entry into the series will … Read more

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There’s No Silver Bullet to Community Engagement—But Centering Equity Is the Start

December 21, 2022 Comments Off on There’s No Silver Bullet to Community Engagement—But Centering Equity Is the Start

December 21, 2022 Through the Community Voices for Health (CVH) initiative, we at Public Agenda, a research-to-action nonprofit organization, and our partner Altarum, a nonprofit that helps federal and state … Read more

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New Public Agenda Report: Religious and Spiritual Americans Look to Connect Across Partisan Divides – But Americans Are Skeptical About the Role Religion Should Play In Political Life

December 6, 2022 Comments Off on New Public Agenda Report: Religious and Spiritual Americans Look to Connect Across Partisan Divides – But Americans Are Skeptical About the Role Religion Should Play In Political Life

December 6, 2022 There’s skepticism among Americans about mixing religion with politics, despite saying their beliefs influence political views and voting choices A declining share of Americans overall believe it … Read more

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New Public Agenda Report: Americans Across the Political Spectrum Feel Alienated Because They Don’t Think Their Voices Matter – But A Few Key Changes Could Deepen Their Involvement with the Political Process

October 27, 2022 Comments Off on New Public Agenda Report: Americans Across the Political Spectrum Feel Alienated Because They Don’t Think Their Voices Matter – But A Few Key Changes Could Deepen Their Involvement with the Political Process

October 27, 2022 Nearly one-third of the country is politically alienated Despite frustrations, 71% of politically alienated Americans are planning to vote in the upcoming midterms Half of all Americans … Read more

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Creating Space for Youth in Nevada to Express, Lead, and Imagine

July 29, 2022 Comments Off on Creating Space for Youth in Nevada to Express, Lead, and Imagine

July 29, 2022 The pandemic affected individuals, households, and communities in ways never previously experienced. One of the groups most adversely affected by the pandemic were youth. As the American … Read more

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Community Voices for Health in Indiana: A Long Journey, A Long Road Ahead

July 29, 2022 Comments Off on Community Voices for Health in Indiana: A Long Journey, A Long Road Ahead

July 29, 2022 When the Community Justice and Mediation Center (CJAM) was awarded a Community Voices for Health (CVH) grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in early 2020, they … Read more

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Putting Community Health Workers on the Map in Georgia

July 28, 2022 Comments Off on Putting Community Health Workers on the Map in Georgia

July 28, 2022 Community health workers (CHW) in Georgia have been essential in bridging the gap between patients and providers. While distrust is woven within many facets of medicine, CHWs … Read more

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Strengthening Leadership in the African-American Community: Advancing a Culture of Health in Colorado

July 28, 2022 Comments Off on Strengthening Leadership in the African-American Community: Advancing a Culture of Health in Colorado

July 28, 2022 “We have some super enthusiastic folks that are already automatically taking initiative,” says Jeff Campbell, referring to participants of the People’s Health Empowerment Project (PHEP). PHEP is … Read more

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