2020 Equity Commitments
This week, BHT’s Board of Directors unanimously approved several motions regarding racism and the action we will take to combat systems of oppression and steward change.
Health Equity
COVID-19 Response and Recovery Funds award $746,012 to 165 organizations in Eastern Washington and North Idaho
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COVID-19 Response and Recovery Funds award $746,012 to 165 organizations in Eastern Washington and North Idaho SPOKANE, WA, June 16, 2020; Innovia Foundation today announced 165 grants totaling $746,012 from the COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Funds for Eastern Washington and North Idaho. This is the second round of grants from the …
SPS Resolution on Racial Equity – Letter of Support
BHT wrote the Spokane Public Schools Board in support of the adoption of the Board resolution on racial equity. The letter is copied below: To: School Board President, Jerrall HaynesSchool Board Vice President, Michael WiserSchool Board Member, Nicki LockwoodSchool Board Member, Jenny SlagleSchool Board Member, Kevin Morrison From: Alison Poulsen, Executive Director Date: June 9, 2020 RE: …
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Statement from our Executive Director on Racial Justice
BHT’s equity journey, resources that are teaching and inspiring us, and an important call to action.
Letter from Jenny Slagle, Director of Tribal Relations
Content warning: this letter addresses the topic of missing and murdered indigenous women including domestic and sexual violence.
BHT’s Equity Assessment Results
Curious about how BHT scored on the Organizational Equity Assessment? Read how we did and what we plan to do with the information.
BHT’s Equity Journey
Alison talks about our organizational journey to explore what we mean by “health equity” and how we could make it actionable.
Rural Collaborative Equity Project Updates
Exciting things are happening at all our rural Collaboratives! All counties have their inequity identified as well as their target population and have outlined strategies to tackle the work. Click on the link to see the important work they have planned.
BHT Board Approves Equity Funding
The Board recently approved funding for Equity going forward into 2020. See the decisions here.
Equity Assessment FAQ’s
We have had some assessment questions as we have rolled out the Equity Assessment. These FAQ’s are intended to address those questions.