Silence Won’t Save Us: Healthcare Advocacy Is a Matter of Life or Death

In this episode, “Silence Won’t Save Us: Health Advocacy is Literally a Matter of Life and Death,” host Rev. Dr. Tammie Denyse sits down with Sandra O. Poole, MPA, a renowned health policy advocate and champion for equity. Join us as we dig into real stories and practical strategies for breaking barriers to healthcare access, centering Black women’s experiences, and moving from just having a seat at the table to actually redistributing power in the policy process. Sandra shares candid lessons on self-advocacy, overcoming medical bias, the realities of advocacy under challenging political climates, and the necessity of self-care and community-building for activists. This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about health equity, patient empowerment, and turning advocacy into action.