Join HealthBegins for an end-of-year conversation as we look back on a pivotal year for health equity and collective action. This year, we saw ideology replace medical expertise, authoritarianism assault public health and the practice of health care, health equity advocates navigate despair and uncertainty, and communities begin to translate fear into courage. Already, we’ve learned a lot about what’s at stake and what to do about it.
This interactive conversation will bring together luminaries in the fields of health equity, democracy, policy transformation, and organizing—leaders who inspire and challenge us to imagine what’s next. Together, we’ll create a space not only to reflect on the challenges that have shaped 2025 but also to exchange resources, ideas, and opportunities that strengthen our collective work. As we come together to decompress, honor resistance, and rekindle hope, we’ll celebrate the power of collaboration and community in driving lasting change.
We invite you to help shape this conversation. Before the event, use this short form to share your 2025 reflections; highlight the people, stories, and work that give you hope; and submit questions for our panel of guests. Your input will help ensure that this conversation reflects the collective wisdom—and power—of our community.
Speakers:
- Rishi Manchanda, MD, MPH, CEO, HealthBegins
- Sadena Thevarajah, JD, Managing Director, HealthBegins
- Special guests to be announced soon!
Webinar Objectives:
By the end of the webinar, attendees will be able to:
- Grieve, breathe, and rest with a community of fellow health equity champions
- Honor the power of shared action, resistance, and the importance of our collective efforts to protect communities and vital institutions
- Build resilience, solidarity, and resources to protect democracy and health equity in the year to come
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Aligning Our Organizational Structure with Our Values
With our new B Corp Certification, HealthBegins has now joined a global network of companies that see business as a force for good and can share tools and practices to help us improve.
5 Principles and Practices to Sustain Gender-Affirming Care in Uncertain Times
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