Centering Community in Policymaking: A Framework to Advance Racial Justice
In this session, current and former staff from Voices for Racial Justice will introduce the Centering Community in Policymaking (CCP) Framework—a Minnesota-grown tool designed to transform how policy is created. Rooted in solidarity and care, CCP invites us to rethink our roles in policymaking and ground our work in the leadership of directly impacted communities. The framework offers five key areas of reflection: Community Leadership, Root Causes, Collaboration, Navigating Conflict, and Confirming Impact. Participants will explore how each area provides guiding questions to deepen analysis, build collective strategy, and shift power. This session will offer practical takeaways for applying CCP to a current policy effort: Racial Equity Impact Notes.
Presenter:
Nicole Donoso Sánchez (She/ella) wakes up every day with the intention to build a society where human dignity and social justice become customary. She was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2019 with a degree in Global Studies with a concentration on Human Rights and Justice in Latin America. She is a community organizer for the Colombian community in Minnesota and a documentary producer in her free time. Her mother is her only hero, and cookie-dough ice cream is her greatest weakness. She is a feminist and loves playing soccer with friends.
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MPHA Health Equity Committee meetings also include dedicated time following the presentation for meaningful discussion, connection and networking, participant updates, and reports on committee and MPHA activities.
Meetings are scheduled for the 3rd Thursday of the month from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Currently all meetings are virtual. Meetings are open to MPHA members and non-members who want to learn more and take action on advancing health equity in Minnesota.
For more information about the Health Equity Committee, please email healthequity@mpha.net and we will get back to you! The committee is co-chaired by Rodolfo Gutiérrez, Erica Fishman, and Sara Rogers.