United We Rise
@everyblackbody.bsky.social
A national effort to unite and mobilize Black communities to uplift the health of Black people and lead the way to the end of the HIV epidemic.
Eff Yo Couch!: From Couch Conversation to Action
This 2026 kickoff flips the script. Not a panel, but a participatory strategy session for Black leaders, creatives, and health justice advocates ready to move from talk to transformation.
📅 Save your seat
🔗 Register here: https://ow.ly/k4Zt50Y9z1K
This 2026 kickoff flips the script. Not a panel, but a participatory strategy session for Black leaders, creatives, and health justice advocates ready to move from talk to transformation.
📅 Save your seat
🔗 Register here: https://ow.ly/k4Zt50Y9z1K
February 6, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Eff Yo Couch!: From Couch Conversation to Action
This 2026 kickoff flips the script. Not a panel, but a participatory strategy session for Black leaders, creatives, and health justice advocates ready to move from talk to transformation.
📅 Save your seat
🔗 Register here: https://ow.ly/k4Zt50Y9z1K
This 2026 kickoff flips the script. Not a panel, but a participatory strategy session for Black leaders, creatives, and health justice advocates ready to move from talk to transformation.
📅 Save your seat
🔗 Register here: https://ow.ly/k4Zt50Y9z1K
🚨 Final Call 🚨 There’s still time to submit an abstract for the 2026 Black Maternal Health Conference & Training Institute™. Submissions close THIS Saturday, January 31 at 11:59 PM PT. To learn more: bit.ly/BMHC26ABSTRACTS.
#BlackMaternalHealth #UnitedWeRise #EveryBlackBody #CallForPapers
#BlackMaternalHealth #UnitedWeRise #EveryBlackBody #CallForPapers
January 27, 2026 at 4:29 PM
🚨 Final Call 🚨 There’s still time to submit an abstract for the 2026 Black Maternal Health Conference & Training Institute™. Submissions close THIS Saturday, January 31 at 11:59 PM PT. To learn more: bit.ly/BMHC26ABSTRACTS.
#BlackMaternalHealth #UnitedWeRise #EveryBlackBody #CallForPapers
#BlackMaternalHealth #UnitedWeRise #EveryBlackBody #CallForPapers
Your voice matters! Click on the link to see if you’re eligible to join our study on funding needs in Black-led/serving HIV/AIDS organizations.
Link: forms.gle/2b3zdsSdaX6w...
Link: forms.gle/2b3zdsSdaX6w...
December 15, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Your voice matters! Click on the link to see if you’re eligible to join our study on funding needs in Black-led/serving HIV/AIDS organizations.
Link: forms.gle/2b3zdsSdaX6w...
Link: forms.gle/2b3zdsSdaX6w...
Final Couch Conversation of 2025!
Year in Review: And Where Do We Go From Here?
Dec 2 | 3–4:30PM EST | Virtual
🎙️ Moderators: Gary Daffin, Christopher Hucks-Ortiz
💬 Featuring: Leisha M, Rashaan D, Catherine L, Dázon D & Maxx B
🔗 Register: https://shorturl.at/W2iO4
#EveryBlackBody #HIVJustice
Year in Review: And Where Do We Go From Here?
Dec 2 | 3–4:30PM EST | Virtual
🎙️ Moderators: Gary Daffin, Christopher Hucks-Ortiz
💬 Featuring: Leisha M, Rashaan D, Catherine L, Dázon D & Maxx B
🔗 Register: https://shorturl.at/W2iO4
#EveryBlackBody #HIVJustice
December 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Final Couch Conversation of 2025!
Year in Review: And Where Do We Go From Here?
Dec 2 | 3–4:30PM EST | Virtual
🎙️ Moderators: Gary Daffin, Christopher Hucks-Ortiz
💬 Featuring: Leisha M, Rashaan D, Catherine L, Dázon D & Maxx B
🔗 Register: https://shorturl.at/W2iO4
#EveryBlackBody #HIVJustice
Year in Review: And Where Do We Go From Here?
Dec 2 | 3–4:30PM EST | Virtual
🎙️ Moderators: Gary Daffin, Christopher Hucks-Ortiz
💬 Featuring: Leisha M, Rashaan D, Catherine L, Dázon D & Maxx B
🔗 Register: https://shorturl.at/W2iO4
#EveryBlackBody #HIVJustice
Catherine Labiran returns for our final #CouchConversations with #EveryBlackBody of 2025!
Join us Dec 2 at 3PM EST as we close the year in power and reflection.
Free & Virtual ✨ Register: https://shorturl.at/W2iO4
#WorldAIDSDay #HIVJustice #EveryBlackBody
Join us Dec 2 at 3PM EST as we close the year in power and reflection.
Free & Virtual ✨ Register: https://shorturl.at/W2iO4
#WorldAIDSDay #HIVJustice #EveryBlackBody
November 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Catherine Labiran returns for our final #CouchConversations with #EveryBlackBody of 2025!
Join us Dec 2 at 3PM EST as we close the year in power and reflection.
Free & Virtual ✨ Register: https://shorturl.at/W2iO4
#WorldAIDSDay #HIVJustice #EveryBlackBody
Join us Dec 2 at 3PM EST as we close the year in power and reflection.
Free & Virtual ✨ Register: https://shorturl.at/W2iO4
#WorldAIDSDay #HIVJustice #EveryBlackBody
We’re closing out 2025 with returning voices!
Join D. Rashaan Gilmore + Dr. Dázon Dixon Diallo for our final #CouchConversations.
🗓️ Dec 2 | 3PM EST | Virtual | 🎟️ https://shorturl.at/W2iO4
#HIVJustice #EveryBlackBody #WorldAIDSDay
Join D. Rashaan Gilmore + Dr. Dázon Dixon Diallo for our final #CouchConversations.
🗓️ Dec 2 | 3PM EST | Virtual | 🎟️ https://shorturl.at/W2iO4
#HIVJustice #EveryBlackBody #WorldAIDSDay
November 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
We’re closing out 2025 with returning voices!
Join D. Rashaan Gilmore + Dr. Dázon Dixon Diallo for our final #CouchConversations.
🗓️ Dec 2 | 3PM EST | Virtual | 🎟️ https://shorturl.at/W2iO4
#HIVJustice #EveryBlackBody #WorldAIDSDay
Join D. Rashaan Gilmore + Dr. Dázon Dixon Diallo for our final #CouchConversations.
🗓️ Dec 2 | 3PM EST | Virtual | 🎟️ https://shorturl.at/W2iO4
#HIVJustice #EveryBlackBody #WorldAIDSDay
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🏳️⚧️On this Trans Day of Remembrance, we hold tight to the memories of the trans friends, family, and loved ones we’ve lost — especially those taken from us because they lacked the legal protections of their rights and freedoms to be their fullest selves.
November 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🏳️⚧️On this Trans Day of Remembrance, we hold tight to the memories of the trans friends, family, and loved ones we’ve lost — especially those taken from us because they lacked the legal protections of their rights and freedoms to be their fullest selves.
That’s why it's important to make HIV testing a regular part of health care, especially for Black people and our communities, which are disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic.
📍 Find a free or low-cost HIV testing center near you: gettested.cdc.gov
📍 Find a free or low-cost HIV testing center near you: gettested.cdc.gov
November 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
That’s why it's important to make HIV testing a regular part of health care, especially for Black people and our communities, which are disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic.
📍 Find a free or low-cost HIV testing center near you: gettested.cdc.gov
📍 Find a free or low-cost HIV testing center near you: gettested.cdc.gov
Rest in power, Mama Assata.
October 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Rest in power, Mama Assata.
Congrats to Harold Phillips, the new CEO of NMAC! 🎉
From his start at NMAC in the ’90s to leading at the White House on HIV policy, Harold brings decades of experience—and personal insight—to advance health equity and empower communities.
#EndHIV #HealthEquity #BlackExcellence
From his start at NMAC in the ’90s to leading at the White House on HIV policy, Harold brings decades of experience—and personal insight—to advance health equity and empower communities.
#EndHIV #HealthEquity #BlackExcellence
September 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Congrats to Harold Phillips, the new CEO of NMAC! 🎉
From his start at NMAC in the ’90s to leading at the White House on HIV policy, Harold brings decades of experience—and personal insight—to advance health equity and empower communities.
#EndHIV #HealthEquity #BlackExcellence
From his start at NMAC in the ’90s to leading at the White House on HIV policy, Harold brings decades of experience—and personal insight—to advance health equity and empower communities.
#EndHIV #HealthEquity #BlackExcellence
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🌱In our just-released op-ed for @statnews.com @cre8tivecadence.bsky.social & I share our thoughts on the critical need for community-centered governance in #generativeAI in both health care & public health, moving away from top-down approaches to ones that are from the ground up.
#healthequity
#healthequity
Engage the community in generative AI for public health
Slower uptake of generative AI in public health provides a unique opportunity to embed community accountability before more of these models are fully scaled.
www.statnews.com
August 27, 2025 at 12:56 PM
🌱In our just-released op-ed for @statnews.com @cre8tivecadence.bsky.social & I share our thoughts on the critical need for community-centered governance in #generativeAI in both health care & public health, moving away from top-down approaches to ones that are from the ground up.
#healthequity
#healthequity
August 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Integrating mental health support into HIV treatment improves retention in care and viral suppression, especially in Black communities, because true healing addresses both the body and the mind.What’s one thing you wish more people understood about mental health and HIV?
#mmham
#mmham
July 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Integrating mental health support into HIV treatment improves retention in care and viral suppression, especially in Black communities, because true healing addresses both the body and the mind.What’s one thing you wish more people understood about mental health and HIV?
#mmham
#mmham
Black Pride is not just a party — it's a powerful declaration.
It’s where melanin meets magic, and queerness meets community. It's our space to shine, uplift, and live out loud.
✨ Looking for where to show up and show out?
Find a Black Pride near you: ow.ly/F54S50W3Q6R
It’s where melanin meets magic, and queerness meets community. It's our space to shine, uplift, and live out loud.
✨ Looking for where to show up and show out?
Find a Black Pride near you: ow.ly/F54S50W3Q6R
June 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Black Pride is not just a party — it's a powerful declaration.
It’s where melanin meets magic, and queerness meets community. It's our space to shine, uplift, and live out loud.
✨ Looking for where to show up and show out?
Find a Black Pride near you: ow.ly/F54S50W3Q6R
It’s where melanin meets magic, and queerness meets community. It's our space to shine, uplift, and live out loud.
✨ Looking for where to show up and show out?
Find a Black Pride near you: ow.ly/F54S50W3Q6R
💡 Jesse Milan Jr. has been a trailblazer in the fight against HIV/AIDS, leading AIDS United and advocating for Black communities. His work pushes for systemic change and prioritizes those affected by HIV. 🖤
. #HIVAwareness
#UnitedWeRise #EveryBlackBody
. #HIVAwareness
#UnitedWeRise #EveryBlackBody
May 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
💡 Jesse Milan Jr. has been a trailblazer in the fight against HIV/AIDS, leading AIDS United and advocating for Black communities. His work pushes for systemic change and prioritizes those affected by HIV. 🖤
. #HIVAwareness
#UnitedWeRise #EveryBlackBody
. #HIVAwareness
#UnitedWeRise #EveryBlackBody
🖤 Did You Know?
In 2023, Black women in the U.S. faced a maternal mortality rate nearly 3.5 times that of white women.
This Black Maternal Health Week, United We Rise joins the call to action:
Healing Legacies: Strengthening Black Maternal Health Through Collective Action and Advocacy.
In 2023, Black women in the U.S. faced a maternal mortality rate nearly 3.5 times that of white women.
This Black Maternal Health Week, United We Rise joins the call to action:
Healing Legacies: Strengthening Black Maternal Health Through Collective Action and Advocacy.
April 15, 2025 at 9:58 PM
🖤 Did You Know?
In 2023, Black women in the U.S. faced a maternal mortality rate nearly 3.5 times that of white women.
This Black Maternal Health Week, United We Rise joins the call to action:
Healing Legacies: Strengthening Black Maternal Health Through Collective Action and Advocacy.
In 2023, Black women in the U.S. faced a maternal mortality rate nearly 3.5 times that of white women.
This Black Maternal Health Week, United We Rise joins the call to action:
Healing Legacies: Strengthening Black Maternal Health Through Collective Action and Advocacy.
Black women make up 50% of new HIV diagnoses among women, facing a risk 10x higher than White women—yet their needs are often overlooked.
Today, #NWGHAAD, let’s demand better healthcare and uplift Black women’s voices.
#UnitedWeRise #ProtectBlackWomen
Today, #NWGHAAD, let’s demand better healthcare and uplift Black women’s voices.
#UnitedWeRise #ProtectBlackWomen
March 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Black women make up 50% of new HIV diagnoses among women, facing a risk 10x higher than White women—yet their needs are often overlooked.
Today, #NWGHAAD, let’s demand better healthcare and uplift Black women’s voices.
#UnitedWeRise #ProtectBlackWomen
Today, #NWGHAAD, let’s demand better healthcare and uplift Black women’s voices.
#UnitedWeRise #ProtectBlackWomen
This day shines a light on the injustice of HIV criminalization and amplifies the voices of those impacted by these laws.
In over 30 states, people are still being imprisoned simply for their HIV status. It’s time to stand up and speak out against these laws that punish people living with HIV.
In over 30 states, people are still being imprisoned simply for their HIV status. It’s time to stand up and speak out against these laws that punish people living with HIV.
February 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
This day shines a light on the injustice of HIV criminalization and amplifies the voices of those impacted by these laws.
In over 30 states, people are still being imprisoned simply for their HIV status. It’s time to stand up and speak out against these laws that punish people living with HIV.
In over 30 states, people are still being imprisoned simply for their HIV status. It’s time to stand up and speak out against these laws that punish people living with HIV.
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Today is #HIVIsNotaCrime Awareness Day.
In more than two dozen U.S. states, people living with HIV can be imprisoned due to their status.
HIV criminalization laws are a form of anti-Black structural homophobia as they disproprotionately impact Black same gender loving men.
In more than two dozen U.S. states, people living with HIV can be imprisoned due to their status.
HIV criminalization laws are a form of anti-Black structural homophobia as they disproprotionately impact Black same gender loving men.
February 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Today is #HIVIsNotaCrime Awareness Day.
In more than two dozen U.S. states, people living with HIV can be imprisoned due to their status.
HIV criminalization laws are a form of anti-Black structural homophobia as they disproprotionately impact Black same gender loving men.
In more than two dozen U.S. states, people living with HIV can be imprisoned due to their status.
HIV criminalization laws are a form of anti-Black structural homophobia as they disproprotionately impact Black same gender loving men.
Reposted by United We Rise
Some orgs to support:
HIV Justice Network
www.hivjustice.net
The SERO Project
www.seroproject.com
Positive Women's Network - USA
www.pwn-usa.org
Global Network of People living with HIV (GNP+)
gnpplus.net
HIV Legal Network
www.hivlegalnetwork.ca
#HIVisnotacrime
HIV Justice Network
www.hivjustice.net
The SERO Project
www.seroproject.com
Positive Women's Network - USA
www.pwn-usa.org
Global Network of People living with HIV (GNP+)
gnpplus.net
HIV Legal Network
www.hivlegalnetwork.ca
#HIVisnotacrime
February 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Some orgs to support:
HIV Justice Network
www.hivjustice.net
The SERO Project
www.seroproject.com
Positive Women's Network - USA
www.pwn-usa.org
Global Network of People living with HIV (GNP+)
gnpplus.net
HIV Legal Network
www.hivlegalnetwork.ca
#HIVisnotacrime
HIV Justice Network
www.hivjustice.net
The SERO Project
www.seroproject.com
Positive Women's Network - USA
www.pwn-usa.org
Global Network of People living with HIV (GNP+)
gnpplus.net
HIV Legal Network
www.hivlegalnetwork.ca
#HIVisnotacrime
Living with HIV can affect your mental health, increasing the risk of depression and anxiety. But remember, mental health challenges are common and treatable.
Taking care of your mental health is a key part of managing HIV effectively. 💚
#UnitedWeRise #everyBlackbody
Taking care of your mental health is a key part of managing HIV effectively. 💚
#UnitedWeRise #everyBlackbody
February 28, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Living with HIV can affect your mental health, increasing the risk of depression and anxiety. But remember, mental health challenges are common and treatable.
Taking care of your mental health is a key part of managing HIV effectively. 💚
#UnitedWeRise #everyBlackbody
Taking care of your mental health is a key part of managing HIV effectively. 💚
#UnitedWeRise #everyBlackbody
Beyond the big screen, Lupita Nyong’o is a passionate advocate for health equity, HIV awareness, and mental wellness. She has been a strong voice in global HIV education and prevention efforts, ensuring that Black communities are included in the conversation.🗣️
#everyBlackbody#BlackHistoryMonth
#everyBlackbody#BlackHistoryMonth
February 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Beyond the big screen, Lupita Nyong’o is a passionate advocate for health equity, HIV awareness, and mental wellness. She has been a strong voice in global HIV education and prevention efforts, ensuring that Black communities are included in the conversation.🗣️
#everyBlackbody#BlackHistoryMonth
#everyBlackbody#BlackHistoryMonth
Black-led HIV research is crucial for improving care and outcomes for our communities. Research that centers on Black experiences and challenges makes a real impact.
Share this post to help spotlight the brilliance of Black researchers and their contributions. 🙌🏾
#UnitedWeRise #HIVAIDS #HIV
Share this post to help spotlight the brilliance of Black researchers and their contributions. 🙌🏾
#UnitedWeRise #HIVAIDS #HIV
February 20, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Black-led HIV research is crucial for improving care and outcomes for our communities. Research that centers on Black experiences and challenges makes a real impact.
Share this post to help spotlight the brilliance of Black researchers and their contributions. 🙌🏾
#UnitedWeRise #HIVAIDS #HIV
Share this post to help spotlight the brilliance of Black researchers and their contributions. 🙌🏾
#UnitedWeRise #HIVAIDS #HIV
This Valentine’s Day, show love in the most meaningful way. 💖 Self-love isn’t just about chocolates and flowers, it’s about taking care of yourself and your partner. Prioritize prevention, regular testing, and access to treatment to keep your love healthy and strong.
#UnitedWeRise #EveryBlackBody
#UnitedWeRise #EveryBlackBody
February 14, 2025 at 3:26 PM
This Valentine’s Day, show love in the most meaningful way. 💖 Self-love isn’t just about chocolates and flowers, it’s about taking care of yourself and your partner. Prioritize prevention, regular testing, and access to treatment to keep your love healthy and strong.
#UnitedWeRise #EveryBlackBody
#UnitedWeRise #EveryBlackBody
Mental health is just as important as physical health, and it’s time we start treating it that way. Whether you're dealing with stress, or anxiety, or just need someone to talk to, your mental well-being matters.
Join us and let's support each other! 💚
#UnitedWeRise #everyBlackbody
Join us and let's support each other! 💚
#UnitedWeRise #everyBlackbody
February 12, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Mental health is just as important as physical health, and it’s time we start treating it that way. Whether you're dealing with stress, or anxiety, or just need someone to talk to, your mental well-being matters.
Join us and let's support each other! 💚
#UnitedWeRise #everyBlackbody
Join us and let's support each other! 💚
#UnitedWeRise #everyBlackbody