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Story of Self Videos by Health Activists and Organizers
Videos by health activists and organizers telling their stories of self.
Introduction
Videos by health activists and organizers telling their stories of self.
Jon Shaffer
Jon Shaffer shares in this video his experience building and studying grassroots movements for health justice and human rights.
About Jon Shaffer
Jon builds and studies grassroots movements for health justice and human rights. Previously, he served as the executive director of GlobeMed, senior strategist for grassroots organizing at Partners In Health, founder of PIH Engage, and executive director of the Boston Network for International Development.
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Brian Archie
Brian Archie shares in this video his story as a change agent for the Create a Healthier Niagara Falls Collaborative. He also serves as the Chairman of the Human Rights Commission for the city of Niagara Falls.
About Brian Archie
Brian Archie is co-chair and change agent for the Create a Healthier Niagara Falls Collaborative. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Human Rights Commission for the city of Niagara Falls, works in patient financial services at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and is pursuing his bachelor’s degree in Business with a focus in Project Management. Brian was born and raised in Niagara Falls, and currently lives in the North End/Highland area.
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Stephanie Aines
Stephanie Aines shares in this video about his experience as a volunteer with community organizing groups and facilitating trainings on grassroots youth leadership.
About Stephanie Aines
Stephanie regularly volunteers with other community organizing groups and facilitates trainings on grassroots youth leadership. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a BA in History and earned an MEd in Civic Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
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Sreejani Malakar
In this video Sreejani Malakar shares about her experience in her organization’s march toward improving healthcare in India.
About Sreejani Malakar
Sreejani is a Senior Campaigner at Haiyya and is currently leading the Health Over Stigma Campaign. She is responsible for mobilizing community members, building a strong network of stakeholders, and mapping strategies to achieve campaign goals.