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On Allyship

Like millions around the world, we were thrilled and inspired by the US Women’s National Team this summer. Their World Cup performance was a demonstration of extraordinary skill and teamwork. When...

Blue Shield of California Foundation Staff

Reimagine Lab fellows talking

Reimagine Lab: Re-engaged

At the Foundation, we’ve always believed it’s possible to imagine a California free from domestic and family violence. Since we announced our new strategic direction in 2018, a focus on prevention...

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Staff Summer Reading Picks

Our staff summer reading recommendations highlight stories that help us see the world in different ways and from new perspectives. Reading diverse stories helps us listen more, learn more, and become...

Foundation Staff

Carolyn Wang Kong and Ray Baxter

A Conversation with Foundation President & CEO Ray Baxter

Chief Program Director Carolyn Wang Kong interviewed President & CEO Ray Baxter about health as a unifying vision for social change.

Carolyn Wang Kong

Reimagine Lab Fellows

Reflections on Reimagining: Eight things we learned from launching a design lab to prevent domestic violence

Reimagine Lab brought together a diverse group of leaders to apply human-centered design to domestic violence prevention.

Jennifer Lin

How many spirits live in a BART station? And other questions about othering and belonging

Earlier this year, I was late to work, flying down the stairs of the San Bruno BART station to the underground passenger area. The atmospheric rivers in the sky had filled the streets with water,...

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