The Skin You're In

We know more than ever about what drives health inequities. The question is whether we are willing to act on it. Listen to Dr. Georges Benjamin (of @apha.org) on The Skin You’re In podcast: bit.ly/4nNNRh4 #TheSkinYoureIn

Health doesn’t happen in isolation. The Skin You’re In podcast explores race, place, policy, culture, and the forces that shape who has the opportunity to live a healthy life. Listen now: bit.ly/4uts2pr #TheSkinYoureIn

Dr. LaVeist on Mental Health Awareness Month: homelessness is often connected to unmet mental health needs and the lack of robust support systems. We CAN build better pathways to care. #TheSkinYoureIn

Dr. LaVeist on Air Quality Awareness Week: hazards and protections like tree cover are not evenly distributed, and a few blocks can mean a different heat and exposure reality. #TheSkinYoureIn

Why is health insurance tied to your job at all? Dr. LaVeist challenges a system that shapes who gets care—and who doesn’t. #TheSkinYoureIn

When the film ends, the reflection begins. The real takeaways from The Skin You're In is that health is shaped by more than biology, and communities are more than headlines. Learn more at tsyi.org #TheSkinYoureIn

The work brought him to New Orleans. The culture made it home. #TheSkinYoureIn

For some, music isn’t just expression—it’s how they cope. How do you find your release? #TheSkinYoureIn

Music isn’t separate from the work—it’s part of it. #TheSkinYoureIn

He knew what he wanted. He just had to build it. For Dr. LaVeist, music—like everything else—is an iterative process. #TheSkinYoureIn

Bach, Coltrane, Tito Puente... Dr. LaVeist’s soundtrack reflects the same complexity as his work! #TheSkinYoureIn

Before the research, there was music. Thomas LaVeist grew up surrounded by jazz, classical, and Caribbean sounds —a foundation that never left. #TheSkinYoureIn

Before the research, there was music. Thomas LaVeist grew up surrounded by jazz, classical, and Caribbean sounds —a foundation that never left. #TheSkinYoureIn

Research takes creativity, too! Dr. LaVeist compares science to jazz—both are about improvising, innovating, and working with what you have. Learn more at tsyi.org #TheSkinYoureIn

The film was done… but the music didn’t feel finished yet. So, Thomas LaVeist went back and added original music to better fit the story. Learn more at tsyi.org #TheSkinYoureIn

Dr. LaVeist says music helped shape his thinking about community. After growing up in Brooklyn and living in New Orleans, he saw how differently cities approach music—and how deeply communal it is in New Orleans. #TheSkinYoureIn

The most nerve-wracking screening wasn’t for critics. It was for Brownsville students. Because the community's review is the only one that matters. 🖤 Learn more about the film and upcoming conversations at tsyi.org! #TheSkinYoureIn

Dr. LaVeist’s advice on making a difference? Start where you are, use your role, and bring people with you so the impact multiplies. #TheSkinYoureIn

One FaceTime set our story in motion. Cinematographer Alejandro Orengo connected with Scheron Bryant Jr. & TeVon Robinson, and in that first meeting, Thomas LaVeist knew he’d found the voices to carry this film. Stay tuned for what’s next at tsyi.org #TheSkinYoureIn

Research only matters if people can use it. Dr. LaVeist shares his opinions on translating evidence for the community. Learn more at TSYI.org. #TheSkinYoureIn

A quick BTS moment: producer Dr. Wil LaVeist signing premiere posters before the big event. More behind-the-scenes and Q&A clips coming soon! #TheSkinYoureIn

From premiere night to what’s next. In 2026 we’re taking the film and conversation to more rooms. Interested in hosting? Visit TSYI.org 🔗 #TheSkinYoure

Health gaps aren’t genetic, they’re about place, policy, and chronic stress. These are decisions we can change. More at TSYI.org 🔗 #TheSkinYoureIn

"What you go through, you grow through.” Lived experience drives the work. Follow along for more or visit TSYI.org 🔗 #TheSkinYoureIn

At our Montgomery premiere, Scheron discussed how the project shifted his perspective on stress and daily choices. Stay tuned for more highlights from our Q&A session! #TheSkinYoureIn

Final day to stream The Skin You’re In for free! See why health gaps persist—and how to close them. Watch here: bit.ly/TSYILivestreamRSVP #TheSkinYoureIn

Tonight in Montgomery: Free premiere of The Skin You’re In at MPAC, with a live Q&A—part of the 70th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Film 6:30 PM CT. Not local? Stream it free. Tickets: https://bit.ly/TSYIMontgomeryPremiere Stream: https://bit.ly/TSYILivestreamRSVP #TheSkinYoureIn

Two days to go. Free premiere of The Skin You’re In at MPAC with a live Q&A. Not in town? Stream free. Early screening is open now. Free tickets: https://bit.ly/TSYIMontgomeryPremiere Free livestream: https://bit.ly/TSYILivestreamRSVP #TheSkinYoureIn

Join us as we go back to Brownsville to show how place shapes health. Watch the free premiere Dec 4 or stream free starting Nov 29 with access to the live premiere + Q&A. Tickets: https://bit.ly/TSYIMontgomeryPremiere Livestream: https://bit.ly/TSYILivestreamRSVP #TheSkinYoureIn

Brilliance doesn’t require a degree. In The Skin You’re In, community voices explain the gap—and the fixes. Join us for our free premiere and live Q&A on Dec 4! Free Tickets: https://bit.ly/TSYIMontgomeryPremiere Livestream: https://bit.ly/TSYILivestreamRSVP #TheSkinYoureIn

Dec 4: The Skin You’re In premieres free at MPAC (Montgomery) with a live Q&A featuring Scheron Bryant Jr. & TeVon Robinson. Not in town? Stream it free! Tix→ https://bit.ly/TSYIMontgomeryPremiere Stream → https://bit.ly/TSYILivestreamRSVP #TheSkinYoureIn

Chronic stress takes a toll. The Skin You’re In charts the path to change. Join the Dec 4 Montgomery premiere or stream free with early viewing & access to the live premiere. Tix→ https://bit.ly/TSYIMontgomeryPremiere Stream → https://bit.ly/TSYILivestreamRSVP #TheSkinYoureIn

At 12, LaVeist realized the difference wasn’t “deserving”—it was place. See the story in The Skin You’re In. Premieres Dec 4 @ MPAC followed by a Q&A! Stream free starting Nov 29, with access to the live events. Tix→ bit.ly/TSYIMontgomeryPremiere Stream → bit.ly/TSYILivestreamRSVP #TheSkinYoureIn

A film about who gets to live well—and how we change it. Join us and @partners4he.bsky.social at the FREE premiere and live Q&A on Dec 4! Can't make it? Stream along! Tickets: https://bit.ly/TSYIMontgomeryPremiere Stream: https://bit.ly/TSYILivestreamRSVP #TheSkinYoureIn

When the data is your own neighborhood, the work changes. Hear Dr. LaVeist’s reflections on The Skin You’re In in our latest podcast episode: bit.ly/492O76B #TheSkinYoureIn

Our protagonists show why community members must be at the table—and on the screen—when we talk about health. The Skin You’re In premieres Dec 4 at the @partners4he.bsky.social Summit. FREE and OPEN to the public, with a Q&A session following! Get in the loop: bit.ly/P4HE25Summit #TheSkinYoureIn

Every kid deserves safe routes to health. What’s the first fix your city needs? See the story on screen—The Skin You’re In premieres for FREE on Dec 4 at the @partners4he.bsky.social 2025 Summit. Streaming coming soon. Get details: bit.ly/P4HE25Summit #TheSkinYoureIn

Brownsville’s life expectancy gap is not biology. It is policy, power, and place. Learn the truth and act with a FREE screening + Q&A with Dr. LaVeist in Montgomery, AL on December 4. Can't make it? Livestream details to come! Learn more at tsyi.org 🔗 #TheSkinYoureIn

Health inequity carries a $451B price tag. The fix is policy and practice, not biology. Learn more: bit.ly/4hDQHAA #TheSkinYoureIn

Internalized racism is learned. So is healing. Reclaim your worth. Learn more at tsyi.org 🔗 #TheSkinYoureIn

Name the first change your city needs for better health—housing, care, food, transit? Add yours. #TheSkinYoureIn

See the story—and the solutions—in The Skin You’re In. 🎬 Premieres December. Get the details at TSYI.org #TheSkinYoureIn

Made with community, not about community. Brownsville welcomed Dr. LaVeist home so this story could be told with care. Premieres December. Get the details: TSYI.org #TheSkinYoureIn

Low life expectancy in Brownsville isn’t biology—it’s built conditions. These outcomes aren’t inevitable; they’re preventable. Learn more in The Skin You’re at tsyi.org #TheSkinYoureIn

Brownsville is everywhere. Concentrated poverty → worse health. Not destiny—design. Host a screening at TSYI.org #TheSkinYoureIn

Why is valuing health controversial? It's shoudn't be, because health equity is about building fair systems for everyone—not handouts. Learn more at TSYI.org #TheSkinYoureIn

Food deserts impact 23.5 million Americans. If your family had to rely on corner stores for every meal, what’s the ONE change you’d want your community to make? #TheSkinYoureIn

Dr. LaVeist returned to his old neighborhood to find students studying his work—without knowing he grew up just like them. Moments like this show why representation isn’t just powerful, it’s transformative. #TheSkinYoureIn

Zip codes aren’t neutral. They reflect history, policy, and power. Brownsville is just one community. But there are Brownsvilles everywhere. Where else do you see these patterns? Let’s talk about it. #TheSkinYoureIn

Health equity = national strength. Without healthy people, we can’t sustain an economy, defense—or a future. It’s not about giving “extra” to some. It’s about building a system that works for all. Learn more about the series at TSYI.org #TheSkinYoureIn

Health care that’s not safe isn’t care. Queer and trans POC communities deserve protection, dignity, and providers who see the whole person. 📚 Find tools and research that can help make it happen: bit.ly/400aLqT #TheSkinYoureIn

There’s a Brownsville in every city. The Skin You’re In explores one story to expose a national pattern. #TheSkinYoureIn

✅ TRUE: LGBTQIA+ people of color face more mental health challenges, and it’s not because of who they are. It’s because of the barriers they face from every side. Mental health equity means protecting our Black and queer communities. #TheSkinYoureIn

This isn’t just a race issue—it’s a people issue. From rural West Virginia to inner cities, poverty and underinvestment lead to worse health outcomes for everyone. We need to stop treating health equity like it only affects some of us. Learn more at TSYI.org #TheSkinYoureIn

The burden of heart disease on Black women is about more than health—it’s about access. Bias. Inequality. We can’t fix what we won’t name. Learn more: bit.ly/3YE2d8A #TheSkinYoureIn

Health equity isn’t a race issue. It’s a smart policy issue. Chronic illness affects everyone, and our budgets are paying the price. As Dr. LaVeist says—why wouldn’t we want better health outcomes for all? Learn more at TSYI.org #TheSkinYoureIn

What would public health look like if it started with the needs of the neighborhoods too often ignored? In our podcast, Dr. Melody Goodman shares why the health of every community depends on recognizing the brilliance in all of them. Tune in: youtu.be/fTVRFpX6MH0?feature=shared #TheSkinYoureIn

Every stat you see? That’s a person. A life. A family impacted. This National Minority Health Month, The Skin You’re In is honoring the people behind the numbers—and fighting for real change. Learn more at TSYI.org #TheSkinYoureIn

🎬 The Skin You’re In pre-screening at the Breakthrough Health Film Festival sparked truth, connection, and meaningful conversations. See what’s next at TSYI.org! 🔗 #TheSkinYoureIn

Every day, 265 Black people die who wouldn’t if racial health disparities didn’t exist. The Skin You’re In dives deep into the crisis. 🎬 Pre-screening this Sunday at the Breakthrough Health Film Festival. Grab your seat before it's too late: bit.ly/BreakthroughHealthFilmFest #TheSkinYoureIn