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ImpacTalk: NJPP’s Jon Whiten on Defending Health Care

In this TED-style talk, NJPP's VP reminds us all that "policy is really about people."

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Published on Nov 28, 2017 in Health

Attendees at Impact 2017 – the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities’ State Policy Conference – drew inspiration from ImpacTalks by State Priorities Partnership staff members about what drives their commitment to advancing equity and shared prosperity.

In this ImpacTalk, NJPP Vice President Jon Whiten shares the story of his organization’s pivotal role in the fight to defend the Affordable Care Act – and what that fight meant to millions of Americans, including someone close to Jon’s heart.

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  • Jon Whiten was formerly the Vice President for NJPP. In this role, he worked with the Board and leadership team to shape and execute NJPP's mission and strategic vision. He also led NJPP’s strategic communications efforts, managed its finances and operations, researched key economic justice issues and engaged in advocacy and outreach.

    Jon's research interests include but aren't limited to: economic development, corporate taxes, the minimum wage, working family tax credits and transportation.

    Before joining NJPP in October 2011, Jon worked for a decade as an editor, writer and entrepreneur, including as the founding editor and publisher of the Jersey City Independent. He has previously served as an editor for the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies, a fact-checker for Columbia Journalism Review and an assistant editor at a community newspaper chain in Northern Virginia. His freelance work has been published in a number of national and local publications.

    Jon currently serves as the Deputy Director of State Communications at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.


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