We are a collection of Southern organizations and scholars seeking an equitable and people-first response to economic recovery in a post-pandemic South.
POLICY ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM
The Policy Entrepreneurs Program is a specialized virtual training initiative, conducted twice a quarter, aimed at empowering participants in the realms of policy-making and advocacy. This comprehensive program is designed to cover essential topics such as policy agenda setting, effective mobilization and advocacy techniques, the critical role of data in policy formation, compliance with regulatory standards, and the principles of trauma-informed leadership. By selecting 25 participants or organizations for each session, SEAP aims to enhance their capabilities and elevate their roles in the intricate process of policy creation and advocacy, thereby contributing to more informed, effective, and compassionate governance and organizational practices.
JOINT STATEMENT
Below is a statement of shared values for moving the South from crisis to equity.
JOINT STATEMENT: We have agreed to work together on a shared approach to make policymakers and stakeholders aware of and accountable for the social and economic inequities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic — one that is based on respect, dignity, equity, and justice.
While each of us launches our own efforts to promote actionable responses to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have agreed to the following principles as we affirm our Southern values.
COVID-19 does not adhere to local, state, or national boundaries. Communities must work together with government for a full picture of what’s happening on the ground and what improvements are needed. We understand the need for close coordination and collaboration to ensure that the response to COVID-19 is equitable, accountable, and transparent.
POLICY RESOURCES
Learn how to get involved in South Strong, engage your community, and hold your elected leaders accountable. Browse, download and share our latest resources and tools!
- 2,300 Southern Voices Call for Help
- Access to Health Information for Non-English Speakers
- CARES Act Money
- Civil Justice
- Communication Costs in Prisons
- COVID Health Equity Task Force
- COVID Racial Disparities Task Force
- Equitable Taxes
- Equity Impact Assessment Tool
- Equity in Utility Regulation
- HBCUs
- Health Equity in COVID-19
- Juvenile Fines
- K-12 Education
- Medicaid Expansion
- Mental Health and Trauma Care
- Philanthropy
- Racism is a Public Health Crisis
- Rural Education & Broadband Connectivity
- Southern Voices: Quote Book
- State Office of Equity
- States Actions on Racial Equity in COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts
- Student Debt Crisis
- Unemployment Insurance
- Youth Policy in COVID-19
