People power is stronger than 'money power.' CHE Cook County emphasizes people power as a strategy to win. We make alliances with community and labor organizers working to build a base supporting social justice. We create relationships with people from other sectors--business or education, for example, who share our emphasis on the value of fairness. Why is this important? In the USA people with great wealth have disproportionate influence over policies that destribute the resources necessary for people to be healthy. The political opinions of the 0.1% are significantly different than the opinions of 'ordinary' middle-income and working people.

Listen to the 2014 interview of health equity champions Bonnie Rateree and Johnnie Owens, pictured in the WBEZ studies on this page.

The July 2012 report on health equity we produced is here.

Be a part of the movement for health equity! Join us by leaving your email address, or sending a message to info@CHECookCounty.org.