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We know Aunties are a support system for our moms and their sisters. They nurture the women in their lives from the grannies to the mamas to the babies. Come join us to learn more about how you can help further the Reproductive Justice Movement.
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We here at Black Women for Wellness believe that aunties should be celebrated and appreciated for all the ways you support, mother and invest in our communities every single day. We also believe that Aunties can play a very important role in helping to shape the future of the reproductive justice movement.
We know that the reproductive justice movement hasn’t always engaged our aunties in the conversation. We want to change that. We are inviting all Fierce Aunties to join us in the movement to secure safe and equitable sexual health services, abortions and reproductive health care for our loved ones.
Reproductive justice includes a full range of healthcare services from fertility treatments to equitable perinatal care; comprehensive sexual health education to safe healthy neighborhoods to raise our children and family planning.
The Reproductive Justice movement is so much more than abortion rights. This movement is interconnected with voter rights, environmental justice, employment rights, LGBTQIA rights—Reproductive Justice is a human right.
The Reproductive Justice movement centers Black women as the closest to the issue in securing health equity for women. Black Women for Wellness is calling on our Aunties to help us to build and sustain the movement.
We know Aunties are a support system for our moms, their sisters, they nurture the women in their lives from the grannies to the mamas to the babies. Come join us to learn more about how you can help further the Reproductive Justice Movement.
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Billboard Campaign
In August 2024, we launched a citywide billboard campaign aimed at raising awareness about Black maternal and infant health, with a focus on combating discrimination in healthcare. Funded by First 5 LA, this campaign features a powerful presence of our Fierce Aunties and urges Black women to advocate for their rights and dignity during pregnancy and childbirth.
The billboards deliver two critical messages:
2. Black Mamas Deserve Respect in Healthcare. Know Your Rights!
Experiencing discrimination from a medical provider? You can file a grievance.
1. Black Women Deserve Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth
Respect. Quality Care. Empowerment. For Every Birth.
Healthcare facilities are required to provide information to patients on how to file a grievance, a critical step in holding providers accountable and addressing discriminatory practices. BWW is committed to equipping Black women with the knowledge and tools they need to stand up against unfair treatment, emphasizing the importance of filing grievances to combat implicit bias in healthcare. Implicit bias can have a profound impact on the quality of care, or lack thereof, received by Black women. This campaign highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing these biases to create a more equitable healthcare system, empowering Black women to advocate for themselves and ensure their voices are heard.
