Jonathan Heller
Under Jonathan's leadership, Human Impact Partners has become a national leader in the field of Health Impact Assessment, with a strong reputation for its integrity, ability to work with diverse stakeholders, and commitment to equity and community leadership. Since co-founding HIP in 2006, Jonathan has worked on HIAs on housing, transportation, education, immigration, and labor policies and projects. Jonathan currently serves as the Chair of the Steering Committee for the Society of Practitioners of Health Impact Assessment and as Chair of the Board of the Center for Community Change.
Presentations from Facing Race 2014
Public Health Research and Framing as Organizing and Advocacy Tools
Over 50% of our health is determined by social and environmental conditions, not by doctors or genetics. In this session, we explore how research and communications about the effects of proposed policies related to these conditions and on community health can be effective organizing and advocacy tools for racial justice. Specifically, we will discuss how this approach was used in recent organizing campaigns related to school integration in Minnesota and Federal immigration reform. We highlight how health provides a lens to: address issues of community concern through holistic and integrated organizing; frame issues; build broader coalitions; and mobilize additional spokespeople.
Speakers: Jonathan Heller, Phyllis Hill, Wendy Cervantes