Our Journalist Playbook is by and for journalists and survivors who want to change the conversation.
journalists.letsenddv.org
Foundation puts $6.7 million more toward domestic violence prevention, economic security, and equity
"With our grantee partners, we serve the Californians most affected by health inequities and domestic violence. We focus on changing policy and systems, such as public health and housing, because we aim to help as many people as possible."
Blue Shield of California Foundation supports lasting and equitable solutions to make California the healthiest state and end domestic violence.
About Us
80% of health outcomes are not tied to health care — which is why we target root causes in our work to promote health equity and end domestic violence. We have carefully honed our strategies to focus on the following three areas:
The Bay Area’s vibrant communities of Latino/x and indigenous Mayan immigrants have been underserved by and underrepresented in mainstream media coverage for many years. El Tímpano responds directly to information gaps identified by readers, many of which relate to health and health care.
When it comes to preventing gender-based violence, early investment has a huge ripple effect. Experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event like physical abuse in early life can have profoundly negative consequences long term, things like chronic illness, substance abuse, economic insecurity, and even decreased life expectancy.
In California, about 42.5% of Black women have experienced some form of IPV, compared to 34.9% of all women in the state, according to a Blue Shield of California Foundation report. This abuse can be physical, psychological, financial, sexual emotional.
Honoring past and present leaders of the Foundation
It’s that time of year, filled with Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa and New Year celebrations. For many people, the holidays are an opportunity to come together with family and foster connections and belonging. However, for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, it can be a time of increased abuse, reliving traumatic past events, and not receiving the appropriate supports for safety.
Sign up for Intersections, Blue Shield of California Foundation’s newsletter that curates insights in health and health equity in California and beyond.
View an archive of past editions.
Blue Shield of California Foundation prioritizes community researchers to create solutions that reflect real needs.
Partnership is a core value of the Foundation and to us, it means more than direct funding.
Debbie Chang, president and CEO of the Foundation, writes about how innovative strategies at both the national and local levels can help prevent domestic violence and create safer communities.
