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TOPICGiving People a Voice IN THIS EPISODE[01:31] Introduction of Dr. Craig Martinez. [01:59] Introduction of Veronica Garibay and Phoebe Seaton. [02:27] Craig describes the California Endowment and its mission. [03:15] Craig explains that health happens in neighborhoods, not just in a doctor’s office. [04:10] Craig shares why this work is important to him. [05:27] What is the geographic description of the San Joaquin Valley, and what are the economic and social conditions there? [07:00] What are the health outcomes overall within San Joaquin Valley? [09:43] Craig shares that there’s a benefit to building healthier communities to get better health outcomes. [11:26] Veronica describes the organization of the Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability. [15:23] What steps are needed to give people a voice when they aren’t being heard in their communities? [20:01] Phoebe shares why this work is important to her. [21:22] Veronica shares why this work is important to her. [23:54] Craig shares that the people who produce the food for the country don’t have the most basic quality of life. [25:26] Craig explains how the California Endowment and the Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability are working together. [28:10] Phoebe and Veronica explain the partnership of the work they’ve been doing together with the California Endowment. [30:32] Phoebe and Craig share how people can access their work and get in touch with them. [32:03] Craig, Phoebe, and Veronica share one change that would lead to smarter, more sustainable, and more equitable communities. [32:45] Veronica, Phoebe, and Craig share the action that listeners can take to help build a more equitable and sustainable future. [33:25] Veronica, Phoebe, and Craig explain what the San Joaquin Valley looks like 30 years from now. GUESTSDr. Craig Martinez, joined The California Endowment in May 2012 as a program manager to work towards policy and systems changes that will result in improved neighborhood environments that support health. Prior to joining The Endowment, Dr. Martinez served as a health policy advisor in the Health Policy Office of the Senate Health, Education, Labor a Pensions (HELP) Committee. He is based in The California Endowment’s Los Angeles office. Veronica Garibay is Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability. Veronica immigrated from Michoacan, Mexico at a young age along with her parents and four siblings to the City of Parlier in Fresno County. Veronica grew up in this small farmworker town and graduated from Parlier Unified District Schools. As a first generation student, she attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Law and Society in 2008. Upon graduation, Veronica joined the California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. Community Equity Initiative (CEI) as the programs first Community Worker. While at CRLA Veronica earned a Master of Public Administration from Fresno State. Phoebe Seaton is Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability. Prior to launching Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Phoebe directed the Community Equity Initiative (CEI) at California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. and was the Policy Coordinator for issues related to water and land use at California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation. She initiated the CEI to address critical infrastructure and service deficits in low income, unincorporated communities in California. She and her colleagues at CRLA litigated civil rights and fair housing claims and maintained a robust writ practice, litigating against local and state agencies. At CRLA, Seaton also directed the organization’s Delano office and engaged in legal advocacy on Housing and Employment claims. She received her JD from UCLA and her BA in History from UC Berkeley. Prior to and during law school, Phoebe worked in Guatemala, addressing...