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Dear Community,
Despite the challenging environment we are all navigating, public health principles remind us we must honor the contributions and histories of marginalized people and communities. We recognize their astonishing strength and acknowledge the urgency of working across sectors and communities so all Washingtonians can attain their full potential of physical, mental, and social health and well-being.
This Black History Month we remember that fighting for well-being is a part of Black history and want to highlight the efforts of the Washington State Commission on African Affairs. Below you can learn more about community events for Black History month and more.
In this edition you will find:
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Community Collaborative this Wednesday! |
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Join our Community Collaborative meeting on Wednesday Feb. 12 at 3:30 p.m. We will open with a grounding experience, highlight how communities can use the 988 Crisis Line and discuss the Department of Health’s Urban Indian Initiative featuring partners from the American Indian Community Center in Spokane. ASL and Spanish interpretation and closed captioning are provided.
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"One thing Black people are going to do is to be Black - and proud. We don't need a month to know that we stand on the shoulders of giants. Having overcome enslavement, Jim Crow, and more, our striving to thrive in a country with so-called leaders who would prefer to keep us living on the margins only exemplifies the America we aspire to. And it's a fight that's made this country better for struggling people of all races.
Like it or not, Black history is every day."
Tracy L. Rogers in OtherWords
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NOTE: We are working to find balance in the benefits and costs associated with translation. If you would like to share this or any part of this newsletter in another language, please email Community.Collaborative@doh.wa.gov and we will work with you to translate into the language(s) needed.
Estamos trabajando para encontrar un equilibrio entre los beneficios y costos asociados con la traducción. Si desea compartir esto o alguna parte de estos materiales en Español, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a Community.Collaborative@doh.wa.gov y trabajaremos con juntos con usted para traducir.
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