Tzintzuni (meaning Hummingbird): Policy in Flight – Our work is “Guided by the spirit of the hummingbird, we bridge evidence, equity, and engagement to create lasting transformation.”
Bringing Evidence, Engagement, and Equity to Policy and Practice
Welcome to the online home of Dr. Lisa Cacari Stone — public servant, researcher, and advocate for health and social equity. With over 30 years of experience spanning government, academia, and community partnerships, Lisa is committed to advancing policies and practices that are informed by evidence and shaped by the voices of diverse communities.
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Guiding Principles
- Equity: Centering racial, social, and economic justice in all policies.
- Engagement: Building authentic partnerships with diverse communities across.
- Evidence: Translating research into actionable strategies that improve health and well-being.
- Policy: Shaping local, state, tribal, and national policies to achieve long-term systemic change.
Together we can create healthier, more just, and thriving communities.
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Featured Digital Stories
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Mobilizing Culture, Sovereignty, And Community For Tribal Health In All Policies
Federal and state suppression of cultural sovereignty in American Indian (AI) tribes’ self-rule…
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Advancing Disability Rights through Housing Equity
“Disability” has been used as a justification for the exclusion of individuals from…
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Asian American Racial Equity
Asian American Racial Equity & Healing – Policy Dialogues, January 13, 2022
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Latinx Youth suicide prevention
While the majority of New Mexico youth (54.3%) are Hispanic/Latinx (more than 300,000…
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Grandparents Raising Children
Nationwide, more than 2.6 million people are raising grandkids. That number is rising…
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Closing the Digital Divide
Key Message The lack of access to broad-band is a structural determinant of…