THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 · 8AM – 5PM PDT
The California Endowment, 1000 Alameda St., Los Angeles CA
This year’s conference, Harm to Healing: Dismantling Barriers to Reproductive Justice for Black Women and Girls, seeks to confront the continuum of reproductive harm endured by Black women and girls.
It is both a remembrance and a call to action acknowledging that Black women’s bodies have historically been used for extraction, experimentation, and control–from forced reproduction of our ancestors to the surgical experiments of J. Marion Sims and the non-consensual use of Henrietta Lacks’ cells. These harms continue today in maternal disparities, dismissal of Black women’s pain, and systemic barriers to reproductive autonomy.
At this year’s conference, we will hold space for truth-telling and collective healing. Together, we will exchange ideas, support one another, and develop practical steps to resist the very systems that exploit our bodies and reclaim time for joy and healing.
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Black Women for Wellness warmly invites you to be part of a powerful and inspiring conversation at our 2026 Reproductive Justice Conference.
Proposals due by May 1st
We’re looking for dynamic voices, like yours – to help shape the future of health and wellness for Black Women and Girls.
For questions or concerns email Ariel Grant at [email protected].
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Our Team
Jan Robinson Flint - Executive Director
Black Women for Wellness, a woman-centered community-based organization that educates Black women and girls about reproductive justice issues, is led by Executive Director Janette Robinson Flint.
She is also a member of the Los Angeles Coalition for Reproductive Justice, the California Coalition for Reproductive Freedom, and In Our Own Voice, a national coalition of Black women advocating for reproductive justice.
Arnedra Jordan - Project Manager
Arnedra Jordan is the Project Manager at Black Women for Wellness, overseeing the Beauty Justice Initiative.
With over fifteen years of experience in the breast health field, Arnedra has dedicated her career to advocating for the health and well-being of Black women and girls.
Her work involves providing education on environmental health, beauty justice, and breast health education, where she focuses on addressing harmful ingredients in beauty products and promoting comprehensive breast cancer awareness and prevention strategies.
Erika Gist, MPH - Program Analyst
Ms. Gist serves as the Program Analyst at Black Women for Wellness, where she plays a key role in developing and executing comprehensive program analysis reports that support improved curricula, effective program management, and adherence to grant deliverables.
With a deep commitment to reproductive justice, she also co-chairs BWW’s annual Reproductive Justice Conference–a yearly convening that brings together community members, educators, advocates, health professionals and doulas to discuss the state of reproductive rights, reproductive health, reproductive justice and the overall well being of Black women and girls.
With over 20 years of dedicated service to BWW, Ms. Gist brings a wealth of knowledge and a passionate commitment to advocating for the well-being of Black women and girls.
Asia Bryant-Wilkerson
As a chef with more than seven years of experience, she has developed a passion for assisting African Americans in overcoming the barriers that prevent them from living a healthy lifestyle.
She seeks to remove all barriers to wellness by working with the Kitchen Divas and National Diabetes Prevention programs, increasing nutritional awareness, providing demonstrations of flavorful cooking, encouraging physical activity, and providing various healing modalities along the way.
Ari Grant - Comms Coordinator
Hailing from Washington D.C., Ariel Grant is a marketing maven that produces dynamic results. A graduate of The University of Oklahoma, Ariel currently serves as the Communication Coordinator for Black Women for Wellness.
Ariel’s experience working in various industries equips her with a rich perspective that is unmatched.
She has worked directly on marketing and communications teams with established organizations including INROADS, Women In Film, UNCF, The National Academies Press, and the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Oklahoma City Thunder to name a few.
A. Ja'Nea James - Environmental & Beauty Justice Support Specialist
Adia “Ja’Nea” James is a third year medical student and a PRIME LEAD-ABC Scholar at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine.
She was born and raised in Sweet Home Alabama, where her grandmother, a retired nurse, played a significant role in her upbringing and passion for community-based healthcare.
Ja’Nea graduated from Pomona College with a B.A. in Gender and Women’s Studies on the pre-medical track. After college, she dedicated two years to Black Women for Wellness as the lead program coordinator for the Sisters in Motion Program.
Her research interests include Black women’s health, gender dynamics in the Black community, and Black healing traditions and rituals. Outside of her studies and advocacy work, Ja’Nea loves to read, bike, kayak, longboard, skate, crochet, and FaceTime her baby cousins down South.
