She plans to promote policies that uplift the collective versus the individual.
And shes ready to get to work.
The African proverb says it takes a village to raise a child,' says Forrest.
Its about us growing and maintainingtogether.
So how come we keep forgetting that in our daily lives?
Representing her neighbors feels like a dream come true.
Assemblymember-elect Phara Souffrant Forrest is a union nurse, tenant activist, and life-long resident of Crown Heights.
This has been what the community has been wanting, says Forrest.
Its not something that Im forcing down their throat.
Its not something that the concept is new to them.
As anurse, Forrest knows how to support those shes responsible for.
Nurses are trained public advocates, she says.
When we take an oath, we are taking the oath to advocate.
Through policy, shes ready to fight for everything that encompasses well-being.
This is an awesome opportunity for people to see that nursing is more than just putting band-aids on boo-boos.
Its putting peoplehumans, the humanity within usfirst, above all.
Assemblymember-elect Phara Souffrant Forrest is a union nurse, tenant activist, and life-long resident of Crown Heights.
Well-being, above all, says Forrest.
Mental health is part of your well-being.
Preventative care is well-being.
Your housing is well-being.
A community approach to policy
Forrests platform focuses oncommunity care.
Were working-class people, she says.
And we understand that when you cant clock that 9-to-5, youre in trouble.
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Criminal justice is tied to racial justice, says Forrest.
And how do we restore all the wrong stuff thats been done to our community?
By providing social services that are critical to the well-being of people in my community.
Perhaps her loftiest goal for public health is to pass a form ofuniversal health carethrough theNew York Health Act.
I want guaranteed universal healthcare for everyone.
That means that everyone pays their fair share, she says.
Theres a lot that we can do that will bring meaningful changes for the people in my community.
Its a profession that has been rated by Americans asthe most trustworthy professionfor the past 18 years.
I will always push straight facts, reputable facts, to educate my community, says Forrest.
I will give my constituents the best information I have to make educated choices for themselves.
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