Rapid Response Session 2: Building Your Rapid Response Infrastructure

Building directly on insights from Session 1, this practical training:

Provided a framework for establishing an effective rapid response system 
Offered templates and workflows that can be customized to your organization 
Addressed the specific challenges identified in Session 1 
Created action plans for immediate implementation 

Speakers:

Kimberly Hall

Executive Director, Health Equity Works

 

Rapid Response Session 1: Collaborative Assessment & Strategy Sharing

During this interactive session, participants: 

Shared feedback on challenges and opposition active in your area 
Discussed obstacles encountered when attempting to establish rapid response systems 
Identified common patterns in opposition tactics  
Began collaborative problem-solving for shared challenges 

The insights from this session were used to inform the practical training in Session 2.
Speakers:

Kimberly Hall

Executive Director, Health Equity Works

 

Understanding the Anti-DEI Landscape in Health Equity

This knowledge-building webinar gave critical context about who is pushing the anti-DEI agenda forward, how they’re framing their arguments and what channels they’re using to influence public opinion and policy.
Going over “Project Floodlight,” Garrett Arwa and Damara Catlett of Bryson Gillette presented:

The primary organizations and funders opposing health equity and DEI initiatives
How opposition campaigns are building momentum and gaining traction
Intelligence on emerging threats and coordinated opposition efforts

Speakers:

Kimberly Hall

Executive Director, Health Equity Works

Damara Catlett

Senior Vice President, Bryson Gillette Advocacy

Garrett Arwa

Senior Vice President and Head of Political, Bryson Gillette