💫While the world is celebrating 2026, Ethiopia is celebrating 2017. Life is not measured by the calendar you follow, but by the choices you make. Progress is a decision. Growth is intentional. No matter where you start or what system surrounds you, you choose whether to move forward or remain stuck. A true story - my colleague kept writing 2025; and I say to her girl why are you taking us back and she said but in her country they are currently in 2017 while the rest of the world 🌎 is in 2026.

To create lasting change, we must first tackle the current systems that limit progress. Like the Shalash family, losing healthcare can reframe your family structure and force folks to focus on survival rather than truly living. ISPU, in partnership with AcademyHealth has conducted research to address healthcare disparities, so that providers, workers, and patients can work toward more inclusive, positive care. Check out the data: https://bit.ly/4qOTVq2 | Institute for Social Policy and Understan