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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.
Philanthropies condemn political violence
January 8, 2021
Sierra Health Foundation President and CEO Chet P. Hewitt joined philanthropic leaders nationwide to condemn the violence that broke out at the U.S. Capitol this week and call on leaders to protect democracy. Read the statement on Medium.