By Lili Farhang We lead with our humanity and the centrality of our relationships, making space to acknowledge how our bodies and hearts feel. We seek to build a sense of belonging and heal from the traumas of living in systems of advantage and oppression. — on Centering the Heart…

By Jessi Corcoran — Content Warning: This blog post discusses direct impacts of the overturning of Roe v. Wade and touches on the history of sexual violence and reproductive control inflicted upon Black, Indigenous, and other people of color. To jump past this content, scroll to the header, “Reproductive justice is public health.” When…

By Raina Wellman During my time as a Communications and Advocacy intern at Human Impact Partners last summer, I found myself reflecting on how art, design, and communications can mobilize people to respond to the joint climate and public health crises. I kept coming back to the work of Natalie…

A conversation between Human Impact Partners and New York City Health Department’s Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention At Human Impact Partners, we believe that the language we use to talk about health and wellness matters. Dominant public narratives about what health means and where it comes from affect programs and…

By Lili Farhang and Solange Gould — “No one can define or measure justice, democracy, security, freedom, truth, or love. No one can define or measure any value. …

HIP staff reflect on a few of the things that inspired us, moved us and got us through the past year By Human Impact Partners Staff During HIP’s last staff meeting of 2021, we gathered together to share articles, videos, artwork, and other content that moved us over the past…

By Stephani Tyrance As Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day approach, we at HIP are taking time to reflect on the impacts of ongoing colonialism, and how public health can support Indigenous people who have been working for generations to build healthy, sustainable communities. …

By Nikki Ramsy Everyone, it seems, is tired of Zoom. We’re tired of those dreaded “your internet connection is unstable” notifications that precede choppy audio and frozen faces. We’re tired of triple-checking if our camera’s off before taking a mid-meeting bathroom break. We’re tired of rectangular grids that lock us…

By Solange Gould This summer many of us are deeply feeling the health impacts of the climate crisis — from the hundreds of deaths due to extreme heat, to breathing unsafe air from forest fires, to the “eco-anxiety”, depression, and other mental health impacts of this existential threat. …