Founded by lawyers focused on addressing policy issues, DC Appleseed has spent two decades proposing and implementing equitable solutions to some of the city's toughest problems — from ending the HIV epidemic to cleaning up the Anacostia River. By working with government, corporate, and community partners to research and provide recommendations on city-wide issues, DC Appleseed increases community awareness of these issues and their impact. It then uses this data to design and advocate for policy and legislative reform on statehood, early childhood and special education, healthcare, river restoration, and workforce development — facilitating transparency and cooperation throughout this process. Among other wins, its settlement with insurance provider CareFirst after a 12-year legal battle required the insurer to invest $95 million to advance health equity in the city. DC Appleseed demonstrates that important systems change is possible right here at home.

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