The Power of Proximity

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A Latinx woman who was the first in her family to graduate college dedicated her career to closing the opportunity gap for Black and Latinx people in the US. Two friends, motivated by their own healing experiences, now run one of the largest health movements for Black women, removing barriers that other public health campaigns failed to answer.
That’s the power of proximity.
Look in any community facing systemic discrimination, and you’ll find luminaries with the lived experience, cultural knowledge, and technical expertise to address barriers to access and equity. If we want meaningful and sustainable change, we need to invest in the leaders closest to the issues. This panel will explore the stories of proximate leaders — and what we can learn from the way they work towards change.