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“Real” Cultural Competence
Originally Posted on March 4, 2013 by admin Cultural competence is commonly defined today as the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with people of different cultures, races and ethnic groups. Communication is the key word. It must also include an awareness and understanding of different cultural experiences, history, thoughts, values, interests, practices, and fears….
Day 6: Barriers to Reentry
The reentry population of East Oakland encounters barriers that other members of our community don’t often experience. Regrettably, legal barriers for formerly incarcerated men and women exist in the areas of employment, housing, and transportation. On December 18th and December 21st we offered a platform for our local communities diverse needs by partnering with the…
Day 1: Economic Opportunity
Earlier this month, we partnered with UPS to host two days of job interviews at Roots for East Bay residents. To be eligible for hire, interested candidates were asked to complete an online application ahead of time. UPS Human Resources Supervisor, Heather Hubbard, encouraged applicants to speak about their interest in the position, character strengths…
White House Summit on Covid-19 Equity and What Works Showcase feat. Dr. Noha Aboelata, M.D.
Dr. Noha Aboelata was invited to speak at the White House about how Roots Community Health has been truly groundbreaking in our pursuits to alleviate the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on hard hit and high-risk populations. Panel #3 – “From COVID19- Equity to Health Equity” (featuring Dr. Noha Aboelata, M.D.) ~ 2:37:13
10 Days of Whole Health
Today begins our 10 Days of Whole Health! Each day, we will highlight Roots’ solutions to the barriers facing our community. Our comprehensive whole health approach places care at the center, identifies empowerment as the foundation and empowers individuals to use their agency through navigation.