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SUMMARY:Let's Talk About It: Disrupting Plastics in Our Lives
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: November 6\, 2025 | 6PM – 7:30PM \nAddress: 4340 11th Ave\, Los Angeles CA \nJoin Black Women for Wellness for a listening session focused on reducing plastic use.  In South LA\, plastics and the toxic chemicals they release significantly impact our lives. The community will discuss solutions to mitigate health risks associated with plastic production and distribution. \nFree dinner & a 25$ gift card will be provided! \nRSVP Here \nQuestions? Contact Lukkee@bwwla.com
URL:https://bwwla.org/event/lets-talk-about-it-disrupting-plastics-in-our-lives/
LOCATION:4340 11th Ave  Los Angeles\, CA 90008\, 4340 11th Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Justice
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SUMMARY:BMMA 2025 Fall Perinatal Learning Series
DESCRIPTION:Dates & Times:\nFri\, Nov. 7 | 3 PM ET\nMon\, Nov. 10 | 1 PM ET\nWed\, Nov. 12 | 2 PM ET\nMon\, Nov. 17 | 1 PM ET\nTue\, Nov. 18 | 12 PM ET\nWed\, Nov. 19 | 12 PM ET \nRegistration is now open for the BMMA’s 2025 Fall Perinatal Learning Series\, a six-part virtual training experience designed for practitioners\, advocates\, and stakeholders working across maternal\, perinatal\, and environmental health from November 7–19. \nRSVP Here\nSession Lineup:\n\nFoundations of Black Maternal Health Practice: Reconnecting Environment\, Culture\, and Care – Fri\, Nov. 7 | 3 PM ET\nOverexposed & Underprotected: Intersections of Reproductive and Environmental Justice – Mon\, Nov. 10 | 1 PM ET\nReproductive Resilience: Understanding the Impact of Toxins on Maternal and Neonatal Health – Wed\, Nov. 12 | 2 PM ET\nMaternal Mental Health and Climate Change – Mon\, Nov. 17 | 1 PM ET\nRooted in Care: The Role of Birthworkers in Environmental and Reproductive Justice – Tue\, Nov. 18 | 12 PM ET\nThe Right to Know: Exposing Toxic Personal Care Products and Advancing Maternal Health Equity – Wed\, Nov. 19 | 12 PM ET\n\nThis interactive learning series is rooted in environmental and reproductive justice and led by national experts and community-based leaders. Participants will gain evidence-based insights\, practical tools\, and strategies to strengthen their work in improving Black maternal health outcomes. \nBe sure to not missing Black Women for Wellness’ Environmental Justice director Tianna Shaw Wakeman for her session\, titled\, Overexposed & Underprotected: Intersections of Reproductive and Environmental Justice. \nOn Monday\, November 10th at 1PM EST\, Black women and birthing people are often overexposed to pollution and under protected from environmental harm. This session led by BWW-LA’s Tianna Shaw Wakeman\, explores how environmental racism and reproductive justice intersect. This session also includes an optional follow-up technical assistance session December 2nd at 2PM EST. \nRegistration is now open and CE credits are available. \nRSVP Here
URL:https://bwwla.org/event/bmma-2025-fall-perinatal-learning-series/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Environmental Justice,Reproductive Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251110T180000
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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/2025-11-10/
LOCATION:4340 11th Ave  Los Angeles\, CA 90008\, 4340 11th Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90008\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251114T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251114T170000
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SUMMARY:Black Kitchen Table Talk with Bakersfield Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Gather and break bread with the CA Coalition for Black Birth Justice and Black Women for Wellness as we share resources around the Centering Black Mother’s Report\, the Coalition Agenda and projects and converse and ideate community-defined benchmarks to improving Black maternal and infant health in Bakersfield. \nEvent Details: This is an Invite-only event\nDate: Saturday\, November 15th\, 2025 \nTime: 1:30pm-4:30pm \nLocation: 4813 Berkshire Rd\, Bakersfield\, CA 93313 \nContact: Natalie@CablackbirthJustice.com or douladani661@gmail.com \nCome as you are and bring whatever makes you comfortable and at home! We want to thank our Strategic Advisor Dani Wallace for her dedication and making this conversation possible! \n\n\nRSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPRGuoHBCwm_EYMS-bJ9oBj0UykNnrG0RowIMAntONKXNDjQ/viewform
URL:https://bwwla.org/event/black-kitchen-table-talk-with-bakersfield-leaders/
LOCATION:4813 Berkshire Rd\, 4813 Berkshire Rd\, Bakersfield\, CA\, 93313
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SUMMARY:Become a Black Women for Wellness Beauty Justice Ambassador!
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, November 18th\, 2025\nTime: 6pm PT\nLocation: Black Women for Wellness Office\n4340 11th Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90008 \nRSVP Here\nThis is a space for Black women and girls\, as well as communities of color\, to gather for an evening of self-empowerment\, reflection\, and action. \nParticipants who complete the two-hour training session will receive a Certificate of Completion and become official Ambassadors for Beauty Justice.
URL:https://bwwla.org/event/become-a-black-women-for-wellness-beauty-justice-ambassador/
LOCATION:4340 11th Ave  Los Angeles\, CA 90008\, 4340 11th Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beauty Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251114T093000
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SUMMARY:Minding Our Mental Health Through Challenging Times
DESCRIPTION:Date: Nov. 14\, 2025 \nTime: 9:30AM – 11:30AM \nLocation: Community Room-LADWP\, 4030 Crenshaw Blvd.\, Los Angeles 90008 \nFree Parking in DWP’s Lot \nRSVP Here\nOur communities are carrying a lot and caring for our mental wellness has never been more important. \nJoin Black Women for Wellness for this month’s Sisters@Eight Community Forum: “Minding Our Mental Wellness Through Challenging Times.” \nWe’ll share strategies for staying grounded through uncertainty: from navigating rising costs and policy changes to protecting our peace. Mental health professionals will offer insight and resources\, followed by a Post-Proposition 50 Update on what’s next. \nLet’s come together to learn\, reflect\, and heal…in community. \nContact Anthnette at anthnette@bwwla.com for any questions
URL:https://bwwla.org/event/minding-our-mental-health-through-challenging-times/
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:POSTPONED - Tap In: Let's Talk About Water
DESCRIPTION:Due to heavy rain forecast for the weekend\, our community event on the world of water has been postponed to Saturday February 2026. More details will be forthcoming in the new year\, so stay tuned & join us then to learn about the connections between tap water quality\, water conservation\, and environmental justice!
URL:https://bwwla.org/event/tap-in-lets-talk-about-water/
LOCATION:West Athens Victory Garden\, 10500 S. Normandie Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90044
CATEGORIES:Environmental Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251117T180000
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SUMMARY:Conversations With a Chemist
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: November 17\, 2025 | 6PM – 7PM \nLocation: Online \nRSVP Here\nJoin Black Women for Wellness for Conversations With a Chemist. This month’s theme is “Glow Up\, Not Toxic: A Youth Night on Safer Beauty” \nWhat’s really in your beauty routine? \nJoin Kristian Franklin of Angelic Organics and Kristen Collins of Black to the Lab as we break down the chemistry of beauty and what’s in our products. \n#ConversationsWithAChemist #BeautyJustice #BlackWomenInSTEM
URL:https://bwwla.org/event/conversations-with-a-chemist/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Beauty Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251119T090000
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SUMMARY:Keep In Touch Breast Health Program
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Every Third Wednesday of the Month | Starts at 9:30AM \nBlack Women for Wellness is thrilled to invite you to collaborate and connect with us monthly at our Keep In Touch meetings. \n  \nThis program is specially designed to engage and educate Black women\, and their allies about breast health and how it affects Black women. \nJoin the Event
URL:https://bwwla.org/event/keep-in-touch-breast-health-program/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Breast Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251119T093000
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SUMMARY:Keep in Touch - With Keynote Speaker Dr Versha Pleasant
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Our next meeting is November 19th\, 2025 at 9:30 – 10:30am PT.\nWhere? Meetings will be held virtually on Zoom to ensure accessibility for all.\n\n\nBlack Women for Wellness is thrilled to invite you to collaborate and connect with us monthly at our Keep In Touch meetings. This program is specially designed to engage and educate Black women\, and their allies about breast health and how it affects Black women.\nRSVP here\n\nThis month’s theme is Reclaiming Health\, Restoring Hope: Breast Cancer Resilience Through Knowledge & Community \nReminder: Our Keep in Touch monthly meetings and special events are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
URL:https://bwwla.org/event/keep-in-touch-with-keynote-speaker-dr-versha-pleasant/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251122T120000
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SUMMARY:Autumn Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for Our Autumn Festival!\nCome celebrate the season with family\, fun\, and community spirit! \nDate: November 22\nTime: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.\nLocation: 11001 Crenshaw Blvd.\, Inglewood\, CA 90303 \nBring your loved ones and enjoy: \n\nActivities for kids\nFood & clothing giveaways\nCommunity resource fair connecting you to local services\n\nNo registration needed — walk-ups only! \nLet’s come together to celebrate\, share\, and support our community.
URL:https://bwwla.org/event/autumn-festival/
LOCATION:11001 Crenshaw Blvd.\, 11001 Crenshaw Blvd.\, Inglewood\, 90303\, United States
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