Wellness doesn’t start in a doctor’s office: It begins with justice. In this powerful conversation, Cal Wellness leadership and staff explore the inseparable link between racial justice and health equity. They challenge conventional notions of health, arguing that true wellness is shaped not just by access to care but by broader conditions like economic stability, housing, education, and community power. Health, they remind us, is fundamentally a reflection of whether people have the resources and opportunities to thrive—and racial equity is the bedrock of that vision.
As Cal Wellness enters its next phase of strategic planning, this discussion outlines a transformative role for philanthropy. Rather than simply addressing symptoms, the speakers call for bold, long-term investment in the root causes of inequity. They envision a future where communities lead, systems are reimagined, and philanthropy is a force for deep, structural change. This is a vision not just of equity, but of justice-driven wellness—and it begins now.
Learn more and explore the vision at calwellness.org/building-the-power-to-be-well