Black Women For Wellness
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Empowering Black women and girls through education, wellness, and advocacy. 💜👑
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Today is Election Day, LA! Being informed is one of the most powerful ways we can show up for our communities.
Get to the polls and make your voice heard today!
#BWWLA #ElectionDay #CivicEngagement
Get to the polls and make your voice heard today!
#BWWLA #ElectionDay #CivicEngagement
November 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Today is Election Day, LA! Being informed is one of the most powerful ways we can show up for our communities.
Get to the polls and make your voice heard today!
#BWWLA #ElectionDay #CivicEngagement
Get to the polls and make your voice heard today!
#BWWLA #ElectionDay #CivicEngagement
Today on #WorldContraceptionDay we’re celebrating Opill—the first OTC birth control pill in the US! 💊 But inequities still block access for many. We won’t stop until all pills are available OTC. It’s time to #FreeThePill.
September 27, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Today on #WorldContraceptionDay we’re celebrating Opill—the first OTC birth control pill in the US! 💊 But inequities still block access for many. We won’t stop until all pills are available OTC. It’s time to #FreeThePill.
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This #WorldContraceptionDay, we’re celebrating Opill on shelves across the US–no Rx or ID needed!🥳
Learn more about #FreeThePill coalition members @bwwla.bsky.social & Black Women’s Health Imperative's work to ensure it's equitably accessible in their communities:
Learn more about #FreeThePill coalition members @bwwla.bsky.social & Black Women’s Health Imperative's work to ensure it's equitably accessible in their communities:
World Contraception Day Spotlight: Expanding affordable access to Opill through innovative…
This Friday, September 26, marks World Contraception Day, recognized annually to commemorate the significance of birth control globally…
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September 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This #WorldContraceptionDay, we’re celebrating Opill on shelves across the US–no Rx or ID needed!🥳
Learn more about #FreeThePill coalition members @bwwla.bsky.social & Black Women’s Health Imperative's work to ensure it's equitably accessible in their communities:
Learn more about #FreeThePill coalition members @bwwla.bsky.social & Black Women’s Health Imperative's work to ensure it's equitably accessible in their communities:
New report alert! Black Women for Wellness co-authored “Examining the Role of Self-Reported Product Selection Strategies in Shifting Chemical Exposures Among Black Women and Latinas: Lessons from the Taking Stock Study.” 💜✊🏾
Read more 👇🏽
Read more 👇🏽
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September 19, 2025 at 4:11 AM
New report alert! Black Women for Wellness co-authored “Examining the Role of Self-Reported Product Selection Strategies in Shifting Chemical Exposures Among Black Women and Latinas: Lessons from the Taking Stock Study.” 💜✊🏾
Read more 👇🏽
Read more 👇🏽
Deep sigh. So much going on in the world right now. How are y’all doing?
September 18, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Deep sigh. So much going on in the world right now. How are y’all doing?
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Every patient in America has the right to lifesaving health care.
And yet, Trump's HHS and CMS have now rescinded the Biden administration’s guidance from 2022, which reaffirmed protections for abortion care during medical emergencies.
www.cms.gov/newsroom/pre...
And yet, Trump's HHS and CMS have now rescinded the Biden administration’s guidance from 2022, which reaffirmed protections for abortion care during medical emergencies.
www.cms.gov/newsroom/pre...
June 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Every patient in America has the right to lifesaving health care.
And yet, Trump's HHS and CMS have now rescinded the Biden administration’s guidance from 2022, which reaffirmed protections for abortion care during medical emergencies.
www.cms.gov/newsroom/pre...
And yet, Trump's HHS and CMS have now rescinded the Biden administration’s guidance from 2022, which reaffirmed protections for abortion care during medical emergencies.
www.cms.gov/newsroom/pre...
This isn’t a moment — it’s a movement.
Join the State of the People POWER Tour in Los Angeles June 6&7. We’re coming for joy, justice, and collective power. 🔥✊🏾
Register today: stateoftheppl.com/los-angeles/
#StateOfThePeople #PowerTour2025
Join the State of the People POWER Tour in Los Angeles June 6&7. We’re coming for joy, justice, and collective power. 🔥✊🏾
Register today: stateoftheppl.com/los-angeles/
#StateOfThePeople #PowerTour2025
Los Angeles - June 6-7 The State of the People Power Tour
The State of the People Power Tour is coming to Los Angeles - June 6-7 . Tour Info + Events are now available
stateoftheppl.com
June 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
This isn’t a moment — it’s a movement.
Join the State of the People POWER Tour in Los Angeles June 6&7. We’re coming for joy, justice, and collective power. 🔥✊🏾
Register today: stateoftheppl.com/los-angeles/
#StateOfThePeople #PowerTour2025
Join the State of the People POWER Tour in Los Angeles June 6&7. We’re coming for joy, justice, and collective power. 🔥✊🏾
Register today: stateoftheppl.com/los-angeles/
#StateOfThePeople #PowerTour2025
How can you minimize your exposure?
What Experts Want You to Know About Microplastics
www.nytimes.com
May 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
How can you minimize your exposure?
Black entrepreneurs who sell products through Target explain how boycotts against the retailer’s DEI rollback are affecting their sales.
How Target Boycotts Affect Black-Owned Businesses
Black entrepreneurs who sell products through the retailer say sales have dropped due to the boycotts against Target’s DEI rollback, and they fear losing their ties to the company.
www.wsj.com
May 20, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Black entrepreneurs who sell products through Target explain how boycotts against the retailer’s DEI rollback are affecting their sales.
Breast cancer is a year-round crisis for Black women driven by healthcare bias, toxic exposures, and systemic failures.
Dive into our new blog post by Arnedra Jordan and join the fight for true health equity:
bwwla.org/breast-cance...
#HealthEquity #BWWLA #BreastCancer
Dive into our new blog post by Arnedra Jordan and join the fight for true health equity:
bwwla.org/breast-cance...
#HealthEquity #BWWLA #BreastCancer
Breast Cancer Is Still a Health Crisis for Black Women, and We Must Act Now - Black Women for Wellness
For Black women, breast cancer is not just a seasonal cause; it is a life-or-death crisis that demands urgent, year-round action. And that must be talked about now.
bwwla.org
May 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Breast cancer is a year-round crisis for Black women driven by healthcare bias, toxic exposures, and systemic failures.
Dive into our new blog post by Arnedra Jordan and join the fight for true health equity:
bwwla.org/breast-cance...
#HealthEquity #BWWLA #BreastCancer
Dive into our new blog post by Arnedra Jordan and join the fight for true health equity:
bwwla.org/breast-cance...
#HealthEquity #BWWLA #BreastCancer
Our Executive Director, Janette Robinson Flint, co-authored a new study that found more than half of Black and Latina women in a South Los Angeles study reported using personal care products containing formaldehyde-releasing preservatives.
Cancer-causing chemicals are in many beauty products women use, a study finds
Soaps, lotions and shampoos were found to have formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives.
www.npr.org
May 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Our Executive Director, Janette Robinson Flint, co-authored a new study that found more than half of Black and Latina women in a South Los Angeles study reported using personal care products containing formaldehyde-releasing preservatives.
Let’s talk about “Sinners”! What part of the film still has you in awe?
Ryan Coogler’s 'Sinners' continues to top the box office with a $45 million second weekend as Hollywood icons join audiences
Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” maintains the #1 box office slot, with stars like Tom Cruise watching the movie in theaters.
thegrio.com
April 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Let’s talk about “Sinners”! What part of the film still has you in awe?
Have you seen our Fierce Auntie billboards and bus shelters across LA?
April 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Have you seen our Fierce Auntie billboards and bus shelters across LA?
“Black Women for Wellness LA is hosting several community-based events during Black Maternal Health Week, a national observance held each year April 11-17. The annual event is dedicated to raising awareness about the alarming disparities in maternal health outcomes affecting Black women in the US.”
Group fighting to protect expectant Black mothers – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group
wavepublication.com
April 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
“Black Women for Wellness LA is hosting several community-based events during Black Maternal Health Week, a national observance held each year April 11-17. The annual event is dedicated to raising awareness about the alarming disparities in maternal health outcomes affecting Black women in the US.”
At Black Women for Wellness, we go all out for our Black mamas — all day, every day. But for the next seven days, from April 11–17, we join forces with communities across the nation to uplift Black mothers and birthing people, demand equitable maternal care, and celebrate our joy and resilience.
April 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
At Black Women for Wellness, we go all out for our Black mamas — all day, every day. But for the next seven days, from April 11–17, we join forces with communities across the nation to uplift Black mothers and birthing people, demand equitable maternal care, and celebrate our joy and resilience.
Our new Black Joy Guide is LIVE, just in time for Black Maternal Health Week!
bwwla.org/blackjoyguid...
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Black Maternal Health Black Joy Guide 2025 - Black Women for Wellness
Download our Black Maternal Health Black Joy Guide to guide you from before pregnancy to after birth–advice to ensure a healthy experience for you and baby.
bwwla.org
April 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Our new Black Joy Guide is LIVE, just in time for Black Maternal Health Week!
bwwla.org/blackjoyguid...
bwwla.org/blackjoyguid...
Sis, it’s not too late!
Sis, It's Not Too Late: The Rise Of Black Motherhood After 40
A recent National Center for Health Statistics report shows that more and more women over 40 are having children.
hellobeautiful.com
April 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Sis, it’s not too late!
Nine Planned Parenthood affiliates received notices Monday about the Trump administration’s plans to withhold Title X funding starting April 1st, making it potentially harder for Americans to access birth control, cancer screenings, and reproductive health care.
Trump administration cutting some funds to Planned Parenthood
The Trump administration will withhold some federal funding from Planned Parenthood beginning Tuesday, potentially making it harder for Americans to access birth control, cancer screenings, and rep…
thehill.com
April 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Nine Planned Parenthood affiliates received notices Monday about the Trump administration’s plans to withhold Title X funding starting April 1st, making it potentially harder for Americans to access birth control, cancer screenings, and reproductive health care.
The FDA has approved the first-ever testing kit for sexually transmitted infections that can be taken at home without a prescription. The kit is intended for use in female patients with or without symptoms. Is this a game changer?
FDA approves first at-home, over-the-counter test for STIs. But there's a catch.
The FDA announced Friday that it had approved the first at-home test for sexually transmitted infections, opening the pathway for more to come.
www.usatoday.com
April 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The FDA has approved the first-ever testing kit for sexually transmitted infections that can be taken at home without a prescription. The kit is intended for use in female patients with or without symptoms. Is this a game changer?
“From non-toxic synthetic options to brands offering organic, biodegradable fibers, a new wave of Black-owned businesses is creating solutions that prioritize beauty and health.”
Style Without Sacrifice: These Are Healthy And Sustainable Black-Owned Braiding Hair Options | Essence
These braiding hair brands to help you maintain your style without compromising your health.
www.essence.com
March 25, 2025 at 5:56 AM
“From non-toxic synthetic options to brands offering organic, biodegradable fibers, a new wave of Black-owned businesses is creating solutions that prioritize beauty and health.”
Black women bear a disproportionate burden when it comes to chemical exposure through cosmetics and other personal care products, a burden that has been linked to a higher risk of breast cancer, among other things.
Listen to Arnedra Jordan, our Beauty Justice project manager, share details on KPFA.
Listen to Arnedra Jordan, our Beauty Justice project manager, share details on KPFA.
International Women's Day 2025: Women and the Environment | KPFA
The average adult in the US uses somewhere around 12 personal care products a day, with women typically using more than men. Those products can expose us to more than a hundred chemicals on a daily ba...
kpfa.org
March 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Black women bear a disproportionate burden when it comes to chemical exposure through cosmetics and other personal care products, a burden that has been linked to a higher risk of breast cancer, among other things.
Listen to Arnedra Jordan, our Beauty Justice project manager, share details on KPFA.
Listen to Arnedra Jordan, our Beauty Justice project manager, share details on KPFA.
Happy National Day of Rest for Black Women. We’re napping, meditating, and putting our phones on DND 😌
March 10, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Happy National Day of Rest for Black Women. We’re napping, meditating, and putting our phones on DND 😌
A people’s victory.
Arizona Judge Permanently Blocks State’s 15-Week Abortion Ban, Declaring it Unconstitutional | Center for Reproductive Rights
Ban violates 2024 voter-approved amendment protecting abortion rights. Ban violates 2024 voter-approved amendment protecting abortion rights.
reproductiverights.org
March 6, 2025 at 6:29 AM
A people’s victory.
Our hair too 😩 Read the full report on dangerous chemicals found in braiding hair and check out BWW’s website for more on our Beauty Justice work.
Dangerous Chemicals Were Detected in 100% of the Braiding Hair We Tested - Consumer Reports
CR tested 10 of the most popular synthetic braiding hair products for heavy metals and VOCs. We found carcinogens and more in 100 percent of the samples.
www.consumerreports.org
March 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Our hair too 😩 Read the full report on dangerous chemicals found in braiding hair and check out BWW’s website for more on our Beauty Justice work.