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SUMMARY:Fierce Aunties Self-Managed Abortion (SMA) in Black Communities
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, September 17th\nTime: 6 pm – 8pm\nLocation: Virtually\nGoal: Educating people on\, destigmatizing and protecting self-managed abortion. \nClick to Register by September 15th \nKnowledge is power and community care! Join @BW4WLA and @AbortionOnOurOwnTerms virtually as we explore the history of self-managed abortion\, the impact of colonization and industrialization of reproductive healthcare\, holistic care experiences\, and more! \nWe will cover manual\, herbal\, and medication abortion methods to bring awareness to folks’ options and things to consider when abortion planning. We will share what we envision for a fully supported SMA\, inclusive of the postpartum period. Lastly\, we will provide a host of resources to support ourselves and our communities in making informed decisions to take charge of our reproductive livelihoods and futures.
URL:https://bwwla.org/event/fierce-aunties-self-managed-abortion-sma-in-black-communities/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Reproductive Justice
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SUMMARY:Q&A with Author Austin Channing Brown
DESCRIPTION:Date: September 17\, 2025 \nTime: 6PM PST \nLocation: Zoom \nJoin Black Women for Wellness for a special virtual event with Austin Channing Brown — bestselling author of I’m Still Here and a leading voice in racial equity and narrative justice. \nRegister Here \nIn her bold\, affirming new book FULL OF MYSELF\, Austin Channing Brown invites readers to reimagine what it means to live with freedom\, joy\, and self-possession in a world that demands Black women diminish themselves to survive. Through rich personal storytelling and cultural insight\, she reveals how those limits are imposed and how she chose to break them. \nJoin us on September 17th for:\n🔹 A Q&A with Austin Channing Brown\n🔹 A special reading from Austin herself\n🔹 A chance for you to ask your questions during the audience Q&A! \nThis book also offers a powerful lens on inheritance between generations. At a time when mothers are actively unlearning generations of harmful practices\, this book offers a vision of what they can pass down instead: a legacy of people born free in spirit\, in hope\, in joy. \nDon’t miss this conversation — we’ll tackle burnout in Black women\, racial justice\, healing work\, the role of self-possession in that journey\, and more!
URL:https://bwwla.org/event/qa-with-author-channing-brown/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Squabble Up! Redistricting\, Representation & Balancing Power
DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, September 12\, 2025\nTime: 9:30am – 12pm\nLocation: Crenshaw Community Room – LADWP\nAddress: 4030 Crenshaw Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA 90008 \nJoin Black Women for Wellness for our September Sisters@Eight Community Forum\, scheduled for Friday\, September 12th\, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. \nThis month’s theme is Squabble Up! Redistricting\, Representation and Balancing Power. We will be discussing redistricting\, proposed new maps\, the impact on our communities and what we can do. \nThe forum will be held at the Crenshaw Community Room – LADWP\, located at 4030 Crenshaw Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA 90008. \nRSVP Here \nFor more information\, please email anthnette@bwwla.com
URL:https://bwwla.org/event/reclaiming-our-democracy-through-redistricting/
LOCATION:Crenshaw Community Room\, Department of Water and Power’s Community Room\, 4030 Crenshaw Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sisters at Eight
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SUMMARY:Salon Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Black Women for Wellness invites hairstylists and salon professionals to join us for our Salon Sessions! \nThese sessions will provide a space for networking\, sharing learnings\, discussing the shifts that hairstylists can make toward safer practices and safer products. \nRefreshments & appetizers will be served. \nYou must RSVP to attend. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRSVP Here
URL:https://bwwla.org/event/salon-sessions/2025-09-08/
LOCATION:4340 11th Ave  Los Angeles\, CA 90008\, 4340 11th Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90008\, United States
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SUMMARY:Breastfed & Blessed
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: August 29 11am- 1 pm\nLocation: The Rita D. Walters Learning Complex\, 915 W. Manchester Avenue. Los Angeles\, CA\, 90044 \nIn celebration of Black Breastfeeding Week 2025\, join us and our partners Westside Family Infant Network Los Angeles and The Irth App in celebrating the beauty\, strength\, and sacredness of breastfeeding in our community. \nThis empowering event will feature: \n\nLive Cooking Demo with nourishing foods that support lactation\, hormone balance\, and our natural flow\nShared stories\, affirmations\, and sisterhood\nEducation\, empowerment\, and celebration of our bodies and babies\n\nWhether you’re currently nursing\, planning to\, or supporting a loved one on their journey\, this space is for you.Come connect\, share stories\, and uplift the sacred bond between parent and baby. \n Empowerment • Education • Celebration • Support  \nClick to Register
URL:https://bwwla.org/event/breastfed-blessed-black-breastfeeding-week/
LOCATION:Rita D. Walters Learning Complex\, 915 W. Manchester Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90044
CATEGORIES:Black Maternal & Infant Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250811T180000
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SUMMARY:Salon Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Black Women for Wellness invites hairstylists and salon professionals to join us for our Salon Sessions! \nThese sessions will provide a space for networking\, sharing learnings\, discussing the shifts that hairstylists can make toward safer practices and safer products. \nRefreshments & appetizers will be served. \nYou must RSVP to attend. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRSVP Here
URL:https://bwwla.org/event/salon-sessions/2025-08-11/
LOCATION:4340 11th Ave  Los Angeles\, CA 90008\, 4340 11th Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90008\, United States
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SUMMARY:Black Women for Wellness Will Not Hold Sisters@Eight This August 2025
DESCRIPTION:We do invite you to join us for our Annual Reproductive Justice Conference Thursday\, August 7\, 2025 from 8:00AM to 5:00PM at the California Endowment\, Los Angeles. \nTHE CONFERENCE IS NOT A FREE EVENT\, The Conference is worth your financial investment. \nThis year’s Reproductive Justice Conference features multiple transformative workshops covering everything from maternal and infant health to menopause\, mental health\, infertility\, Black masculinity\, and midwifery. \nWe’re also proud to offer a dedicated youth track and a powerful session centering the voices\, needs\, and power of LGBTQ+ voices. \nPaid Members contact anthnette@bwwla.com for your Membership discount code. \nNurses attending will receive 3 Continuing Education Units–approved by the LA County Nursing Admin and the CA Board of Registered Nursing. \nTo register and purchase your ticket for the Reproductive Justice Conference Click Here
URL:https://bwwla.org/event/black-women-for-wellness-will-not-hold-sisterseight-this-august-2025/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Sisters at Eight
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SUMMARY:2025 Reproductive Justice Conference: Minding Our Own Black Business
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday August 7\, 2025 \, 8AM – 5PM PDT\nLocation: The California Endowment\, 1000 Alameda St.\, Los Angeles CA \n\n\nMinding Our Own Black Business \n\n\nIn a world that demands Black women constantly push beyond their limits\, this year’s Reproductive Justice Conference centers a powerful theme: Minding Our Black Business. This is our declaration of self-determination – a commitment to protecting our bodies\, honoring our choices\, and reclaiming our rest\, unapologetically. \nClick to Purchase Tickets \nClick to Reserve Hotel
URL:https://bwwla.org/event/2025-reproductive-justice-conference-minding-our-own-black-business/
LOCATION:The California Endowment\, 1000 Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, 90012
CATEGORIES:Reproductive Justice
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