Advocacy

Advocacy is the backbone of all our efforts. We work with community-based health, human services, and economic development agencies, as well as legislators, government officials, school districts and others to influence and shape public policies affecting people of color.

MEDC advocates for communities of color.

Public policy is at the core of all our efforts. We work with health and human service providers, legislators, school districts and more to influence and shape public policies affecting people of color.

• MEDC advocates on behalf of diverse communities to ensure that people of color have access to the services they need and opportunities to succeed in life.
  
  
• MEDC leverages the collective influence of its many members to improve the lives of people of color.
  
  
• MEDC advocates for fair and equitable distribution of resources, with an emphasis on addressing the historical inequities of people of color.
  
  
• MEDC provides an influential and respected voice for those who are too often unheard.