“The opportunity to be a partner in the RISE collaboration is incredibly uplifting for the Migrant Clinicians Network,” “We have a long history of partnerships and collaboration. However, the experience of watching RISE come together through the thoughtful process of identifying ‘who needs to be at this table’ was exhilarating. This is a new frontier in community mobilization and we are so pleased to be a part!”

Deliana GarciaDirector International Projects and Emerging Issues at MCN

“RISE is serving as a powerful mechanism that is enabling us to address this urgent moment with innovation, creativity and bold action to power solutions that do not replicate the limitations of the past.”

Angela HarmonCo-Founder of CHROMATIC BLACK

“Supporting trusted community groups who are trusted but nontraditional public health workers--volunteers who deliver meals to seniors, the Divine Nine sororities, artists-activists, faith leaders, community organizers who got out the vote who are now getting out the vaccine. These local organizations know best how to reach their neighbors and friends -- with support, they can help to chart a path toward longer term healing and resilience”

Somava SahaExecutive Lead of WE in the World and the WIN Network, and co-lead for Communities RISE

“We all have a role to play in ending COVID, and this initiative builds on everyone's strengths. Our community-centered workforce already serves as trusted messengers within their neighborhoods, and we are providing the connection to their local public health responders. RISE will strengthen the capacity and reach of public health departments and communities in areas which have been hit the hardest and where people have real reasons to feel mistrust of our systems--but trust each other.”

Kevin BarnettCo-lead of RISE and Executive Director of CACHE