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Sarah de Guia

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CEO @ChangeLabSolutions.bsky.social | Public health lawyer, collaborator, advocate | Working to advance equitable laws and policies to ensure a healthy future

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Sarah de Guia @sdeguia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Meaningful policy change starts with relationships. Join National League of Cities and @changelabsolutions.bsky.social for a webinar on Oct. 22 to learn how advocates and local leaders can build trust, navigate differences, and advance healthier communities. bit.ly/4rntFo4 #LocalGov #LocalPolicy
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Sarah de Guia @sdeguia.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
We created our Law & Policy Foundations series in response to what we've heard from partners across sectors: changemakers need more support navigating legal & #PolicyChange. Explore practical trainings designed to help build the skills needed for lasting, community-driven solutions. bit.ly/4h24gNG
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Sarah de Guia @sdeguia.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
I’m excited to share our new Conversations on Equity & Leadership series at @changelabsolutions.bsky.social. I sat down with Dr. Lydia Isaac to discuss translating research into policy, supporting our teams & communities in the current moment, & more. bit.ly/4vZ72aP #PublicHealth #Leadership
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Ep #1 Dr Lydia Isaac & Sarah de Guia, JD, on Supporting People & Movements in Changing Times
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ChangeLab Solutions @changelabsolutions.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Litigation plays a critical role in advancing #PublicHealth — and amicus briefs can help ensure courts understand the science, context, and real-world impacts behind each case. Register for our webinar with @nusl.bsky.social: Shaping Public Health in the Courts. bit.ly/4uISY4R #PublicHealthLaw
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ChangeLab Solutions @changelabsolutions.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
If you’re a policy analyst or attorney who is passionate about health equity, apply today to join our team. We’re seeking candidates located in the state of Georgia, or in Sacramento or Los Angeles, California. Please share with your networks! bit.ly/4f7V610 #LegalJob #PolicyJob #Hiring
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Sarah de Guia @sdeguia.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Meeting this moment requires care, intention, and partnership. In my latest blog, I share how @changelabsolutions.bsky.social is responding to current challenges and strengthening the legal and policy foundations of health, equity, and democracy for 2026 and beyond. bit.ly/3QpP0Ph
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ChangeLab Solutions @changelabsolutions.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Our new legal primer #Policymaking to Advance Health & #RacialEquity equips policymakers, public agencies, and community partners with practical and legally-grounded guidance on how to design, implement, and defend policies that advance equity. bit.ly/4tG2x3L #HealthEquity
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ChangeLab Solutions @changelabsolutions.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
We’re gearing up for our spring sessions of Finding & Reading the Law! This training strengthens legal literacy, fosters genuine connections with peers, and equips participants with practical tools from seasoned facilitators. Learn more: bit.ly/4sIwvDu #LegalTraining #PublicHealth
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Finding & Reading the Law
Finding & Reading the Law is a 2-hour virtual training focused on building practical legal skills to support effective policy change. Register by Oct 15 for 10%
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ChangeLab Solutions @changelabsolutions.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
After our Finding & Reading the Law sessions sold out last fall, we’re offering four more skill-building trainings for changemakers to develop their legal knowledge with guidance from ChangeLab attorneys. Learn more & register here: events.humanitix.com/finding-and-... #LegalTraining #PublicHealth
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Finding & Reading the Law
Finding & Reading the Law is a 2-hour virtual training focused on building practical legal skills to support effective policy change. Register by Oct 15 for 10%
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Elizabeth Lanphier @ethicselizabeth.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
"These operations are actively sowing fear & trauma within communities already at greater risk of poor health outcomes. When residents & families are afraid to seek medical care, report crimes, access essential public services, or move freely within their neighborhoods, preventable harms compound."
Current Immigration Policy Harms Community Health
The surge of ICE and Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis and elsewhere has direct implications for communities across the country. Aggressive immigration enforcement disproportionately targets and harms immigrants, refugees, low-income residents, and communities of color - groups already facing structural barriers to health and wellbeing.
These operations are actively sowing fear and trauma within communities already at greater risk of poor health outcomes. When residents and families are afraid to seek medical care, report crimes, access essential public services, or move freely within their neighborhoods, preventable harms compound.
As a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that helps advance equitable laws and policies for better health, respects the rule of law, and embraces the values and vision of the US Constitution, we at ChangeLab Solutions are saddened and outraged by the escalating violence against the people of our country - residents and citizens alike.
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public health guy @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
love seeing direct, explicit policy demands like this from public health orgs
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Sarah de Guia @sdeguia.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
ChangeLab Solutions condemns the recent violence in MN and elsewhere and stands against renewed DHS funding without further oversight. Read our full statement: www.changelabsolutions.org/news/changel... @changelabsolutions.bsky.social
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ChangeLab Condemns Violent Immigration Enforcement
We Urge a "No" Vote on the DHS Budget.
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ChangeLab Solutions @changelabsolutions.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
As we embark on a new year, we're pleased to welcome Lydia Isaac as board chair & James Stowe as vice chair—we look forward to the unique insights they’ll bring to our team. We extend our deep appreciation to outgoing chair Lindsay Wiley who will continue on our board in a new role. bit.ly/3YLg9x8
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ChangeLab Solutions @changelabsolutions.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
We're excited to attend #APHA2025 in D.C. next week! Our staff will be presenting on issues that range from advocacy in the current political climate to strategies for climate change mitigation. View our full schedule below—we hope to see you there! www.changelabsolutions.org/news/meet-us...
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ChangeLab Solutions @changelabsolutions.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Legal knowledge isn’t just technical—it’s transformational. In a rapidly shifting political landscape, changemakers need to be equipped to interpret the law and influence policy. Join our new training: Finding & Reading the Law. bit.ly/4mnax5B #LegalTraining #PublicHealth
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Sarah de Guia @sdeguia.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Listen: Audio recordings of my Democracy & Governance blog series are now available. My blog series is grounded in shared values and in examples from communities that are doing the hard work around equity, health, and shared power. More: www.changelabsolutions.org/news/democra...
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Democracy & Governance: The Complete Series
What does it take to build systems that serve all community members?
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Sarah de Guia @sdeguia.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
I'm excited to join #PHLC2025 this week to connect with peers from across the country as we work to collectively protect and advance public health at this critical moment.
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Northeastern Law @nusl.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
📊 New Research! With support from @changelabsolutions.bsky.social, Public Health Law Watch has released a new report tracking litigation that challenges governmental and health institution efforts to address health equity from January 2024 to May 2025. www.publichealthlawwatch.org/health-equit...
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Health Equity Litigation Report 2025 — Public Health Law Watch
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Daniel S. Goldberg @profgoldberg.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Important. If we aren't increasing capacity for #PublicHealthLaw among working public health professionals, we are missing a huge opportunity. @changelabsolutions.bsky.social is a leader in this effort.
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ChangeLab Solutions @changelabsolutions.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
This year as we celebrate #Pride, we are lifting up the power of resistance. Federal & state governments have been attacking LGBTQ+ communities, & #A4PH has new resources explaining these actions & offering strategies to help #PublicHealth practitioners navigate the current landscape. bit.ly/3ZKo4vz
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Sarah de Guia @sdeguia.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
In the final blog post in my Democracy & Governance series, I explore how shared values and relationship-building between community leaders and decisionmakers can guide meaningful policy change at the local level. www.changelabsolutions.org/blog/where-p... #LocalGov #PolicyChange
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Where Policy Meets Community: Advancing Health Equity Locally
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Sarah de Guia @sdeguia.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Don't miss the third briefing in Act for Public Health's series which will cover executive orders targeting LGBTQ+ communities. They'll also discuss legal challenges to many of these actions, along with strategies to help public health practitioners navigate the federal landscape.
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Sarah de Guia @sdeguia.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
@changelabsolutions.bsky.social just held our first Accelerating Policy Change convening in Fresno, CA. It was an inspiring event where community partners & government staff shared insights from working on policy change efforts in their communities. Learn more about our #APCseries: bit.ly/3HsqybC
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ChangeLab Solutions @changelabsolutions.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Even within our shifting political landscape, as federal policies like the OAA are rolled back, states & localities are shaping policies that support older adults to live full, vibrant lives. Read our blog post: It's Time to Change Our Policies on Aging. bit.ly/4jvikN3 #OlderAmericansMonth
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Sarah de Guia @sdeguia.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
I'm excited to share the latest entry in my Democracy & Governance blog series. This entry explains how collaborative governance practices, inclusive decision making, & responsiveness to community needs are essential in advancing #HealthEquity & #democracy. www.changelabsolutions.org/blog/role-go...
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The Role of Governance in Creating a Healthy Democracy
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ChangeLab Solutions @changelabsolutions.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Since January, the federal government has taken many actions to limit or eliminate policies that support LGBTQ+ communities. With support from #A4PH we've released a new FAQ to help public health officials & advocates better understand the effects of recent executive orders. bit.ly/42Wzmxl
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Executive Orders Affecting LGBTQ+ Communities: FAQs - Act for Public Health
What are some examples of recent executive actions affecting LGBTQ+ communities? The current federal administration has taken a number of actions seeking to limit or eliminate policies that support LG...
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Sarah de Guia @sdeguia.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
The current federal administration has released numerous executive orders limiting or eliminating #DEI initiatives across the fed government. @Changelabsolutions.bsky.social's & #A4PH's FAQ can help public health officials, policymakers, & advocates better understand the effects of these orders.
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Executive Orders on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility: FAQs - Act for Public Health
What are DEI and DEIA, and how do they connect to public health? The purpose of DEI and DEIA activities is typically to ensure that everyone has equal opportunities regardless of social and demographi...
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Wendy E. Parmet @weparmet.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Pleased to share my latest editorial in the American Journal of Public Health on what needs to be done to protect public health in the courts, ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10....
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Protecting Public Health in the Courts | AJPH | Vol. 115 Issue 5
American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) from the American Public Health Association (APHA)
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Sarah de Guia @sdeguia.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
As we observe National Public Health Week, we urge people across the US to recognize the indispensability of our country’s public health workers and public health infrastructure. Read @changelabsolutions.bksy.social’s statement in solidarity with HHS & CDC. www.changelabsolutions.org/news/changel...
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ChangeLab Solutions Stands with HHS & CDC Workers
Statement on recent cuts to the federal public health workforce.
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Sarah de Guia @sdeguia.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
The first in-person convening of our Accelerating Policy Change series is almost here! If you’re in the region, I hope you’ll take this opportunity to grow partnerships & deepen your law & policy skills in service of thriving communities across California’s Central Valley. #APCseries bit.ly/4hs2VMP
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Accelerating Policy Change in California’s Central Valley
Explore how the process of legal and policy change can center those whose lives are most affected by the issue at hand.
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Sarah de Guia @sdeguia.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
If you’re a changemaker based in California’s Central Valley, don’t miss this opportunity to gain strategies for navigating law and policy barriers to advancing community health. #APCseries
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ChangeLab Solutions @changelabsolutions.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
How can local policies advance real change in community health? Our new blog explores 5 key lessons from the first webinar in our Accelerating Policy Change series. Learn about navigating legal landscapes, engaging communities & overcoming obstacles from policy experts: bit.ly/4bsn57X #APCseries
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Sarah de Guia @sdeguia.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Recent federal executive orders are affecting public health policy, equity, and funding at all levels of government. Join Act for Public Health’s webinar on March 19 to learn about their impact and how to respond: bit.ly/43Iqk9k #PublicHealth #HealthEquity #A4PH
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ChangeLab Solutions @changelabsolutions.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Tomorrow, UC Law SF is hosting Bridging the Gap: Health Justice and Exclusionary School Discipline. ChangeLab's Alexis Etow and Cesar De La Vega will be joining a panel on Identifying New Interventions to Eliminate Exposure to Exclusionary School Discipline. Register here: bit.ly/43aOuJt
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Sarah de Guia @sdeguia.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
In response to the recent flurry of federal executive orders, @changelabsolutions.bsky.social along with #A4PH partners created this FAQ to help readers understand executive orders, the goals and limits of their application, and how it might impact their public health work. bit.ly/4id0UEL
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Executive Orders & Public Health Practice: FAQs - Act for Public Health
What is an executive order? Federal executive orders are written directives from the president of the United States to shape federal policy in specific ways. Executive orders are typically used to man...
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Daniel S. Goldberg @profgoldberg.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Now might be an excellent time to remind everyone that the evidence of demand-side benefit fraud in the US (i.e., from claimants) is incredibly weak. While benefit fraud happens, in health and welfare policy sectors, it's overwhelmingly coming from supply-side (organizations, contractors, etc.) 1/
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Heather McCabe @profwaltermac.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
If you are in a position of power in health systems, please advocate that they stop complying in advance. Trans youth are losing access to healthcare before it has even be decided the EOs are enforceable.
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Sarah de Guia @sdeguia.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Lasting change comes from responding to local priorities. Join our webinar The Power of Local & State Solutions to learn how to create effective local policy change that is grounded in the health needs, community goals, and lived experiences of residents. #APCseries bit.ly/4jLiFgb
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ChangeLab Solutions @changelabsolutions.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
“Left unchecked, misinformation continues to harm health, interferes with community literacy and access to accurate information, and ultimately undermines trust in science, evidence-based recommendations, and government institutions.” Read our article in @nulawreview.bsky.social: bit.ly/40JBqJv
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Heather McCabe @profwaltermac.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Looking forward to working with @changelabsolutions.bsky.social as a new board member. Excited to support them in their continued work for Health Equity!
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Sarah de Guia @sdeguia.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
@changelabsolutions.bsky.social is starting the new year with exciting changes on our board! I'm pleased to welcome Alexandra Bhatti, Viengkeo Kay Bounkeua, Emily Parento, and @profwaltermac.bsky.social to our team, and I look forward to the creative leadership they will bring. bit.ly/40cjSE4
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Sarah de Guia @sdeguia.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
As 2024 comes to a close, I’m filled with gratitude for @changelabsolutions.bsky.social supporters & partners who have helped us advance high-impact solutions to systemic health problems. A few colleagues have shared their favorite publications from this year. Take a look: bit.ly/3OXWZzj
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Sarah de Guia @sdeguia.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
As the end of the year brings leadership changes to ChangeLab's board of directors, I offer tremendous gratitude to our outgoing board members for their dynamic guidance over the past many years. Please read more about their contributions in service of ChangeLab’s mission: bit.ly/3OZbzqb
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ChangeLab Solutions @changelabsolutions.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
To achieve food justice, we must first address the racial inequities embedded in our food system. Read our findings from Justice on the Menu in @rwjf.bsky.social new State of Childhood Obesity report: bit.ly/49hTOf7 #FoodJustice
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Justice on the Menu - State of Childhood Obesity
ChangeLab Solutions' new report shares recommendations for creating healthier communities and advancing racial justice in our food systems.
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Sarah de Guia @sdeguia.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Now more than ever, protecting and improving our democracy is critical to advancing #PublicHealth. Read the first two installments in my new Democracy & Governance blog series: www.changelabsolutions.org/blog/how-equ...
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How Equitable Policymaking Supports Strong Democracy
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Sarah de Guia @sdeguia.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Thank you @HealthBegins for hosting this forward-looking conversation that highlights some of the most urgent challenges and opportunities in the post-election landscape, and seeks to map a way forward for the public health community.
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Sarah de Guia @sdeguia.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
To introduce myself on Bluesky, this CDC Foundation podcast highlights my background in #HealthEquity and sheds light on some key challenges facing public health today. I look forward to connecting with colleagues from around the world here who are working to improve health in their communities.
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Contagious Conversations | Episode 26
What exactly is public health law? Drawing from disciplines like epidemiology, public policy and evaluation, it's a field that we may not often think about in our day-to-day lives. But it has a profou...
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