ABOUT US
ABOUT US
Our Mission
HJI’s mission is to promote more just and equitable healthcare, where people of color and other underserved groups can achieve optimal health and well-being. We strive to address the racial and other disparities in healthcare access, quality, and outcomes through litigation, mediation, community organizing and empowerment, and policy advocacy. We envision a NY where race, social, and economic factors no longer determine health outcomes, where residents have both the medical care and legal support they need to thrive.
Our Vision
NYC is a city poised for transformation. Brooklyn's cutting-edge hospitals, community health centers, and grassroots organizations are creating opportunities for change. The future we see for NY is one where race, social, and economic factors no longer determine health outcomes, where residents have both the medical care and legal support they need to thrive, not just survive.
From June 2025 to December 2026, HJI is implementing a pilot initiative in Brooklyn to reduce pressing barriers to health care for individuals and families, while building a movement to address the persisting causes of inequity in the long term.
During the pilot in Brooklyn, HJI goals are to:
- Provide high power legal services and support at no or low cost to New Yorkers experiencing low income or poverty.
- Develop a network of health equity advocates (community organizations, healthcare providers, officials, etc).
- Assemble a local health care council.
- Complete a medical-legal needs and resources assessment in Brooklyn.
- Refine the HJI model and future plan for scaling direct services and advocacy initiatives.
