Black Women for Wellness

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08/15/11--19:54: An Open Statement to the Fans of the Help by ABWH (chan 1229237)

Both versions of The Help also misrepresent African American speech and culture. Set in the South, the appropriate regional accent gives way to a child-like, over-exaggerated “black” dialect. In the film, for example, the primary character, Aibileen, reassures a young white child that, “You is smat, you is kind, you is important.” In the book, black women refer to the Lord as the “Law,” an irreverent depiction of black vernacular.


08/27/11--10:59: Women’s Equality Day (chan 1229237)

Today, the US is one of only seven countries in the world that has not yet ratified the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). One hundred eighty-seven countries have now ratified this international bill of rights for women, leaving the US in the company of Iran, Somalia, Sudan and three island countries in the South Pacific that have not yet done so. The United States is the only industrial and the only Western Hemisphere country that has not ratified CEDAW.


09/20/11--14:38: BWW goes to the White House (chan 1229237)

In just three days, a delegation of 18 Liberty Hill grantees, donor-activists and staff will meet with White House senior officials for a conversation about critical social justice issues — jobs, immigration, the environment, education and healthcare. Organized by the Courage Campaign, a Liberty Hill partner organization and grantee, we will join 100 others from California


11/08/11--17:05: End to HIV/AIDS – America’s Promise – Statement from Sec. of State Clinton (chan 1229237)

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Remarks on an AIDS-Free Generation Washington, D.C. Thank you, Francis, for that introduction—and Tony for those inspiring opening remarks.  It’s not easy to follow one of the top 20 federal employees of all time.  Government Executive magazine got it right.  That’s a richly deserved recognition, Tony. It is an ...


11/09/11--16:10: Victims speak out about North Carolina sterilization program, which targeted women, young girls and blacks (chan 1229237)

iddick’s records reveal that a five-person state eugenics board in Raleigh had approved a recommendation that she be sterilized. The records label Riddick as “feebleminded” and “promiscuous.” They said her schoolwork was poor and that she “does not get along well with others.” “I was raped by a perpetrator [who was never charged] and then I was raped by the state of North Carolina. They took something from me both times,” she said. “The state of North Carolina, they took something so dearly from me, something that was God given.”


12/05/11--17:24: Black Women for Wellness – 10 Day Challenge (chan 1229237)

Black Women for Wellness is in a fund raising mode: here is our 10 day challenge for you – each day we will ask you to take an action, make two phone call and share this challenge


12/06/11--15:37: Day two – membership drive (chan 1229237)

Make 2 Phone Calls Call your good friend, facebook friend, consistent followers on facebook – eating buddies, exercise workout crew – at least two of them to share with them the good news about Black Women for Wellness and encourage them to purchase a Black Women for Wellness membership.


12/07/11--17:27: Befuddled and Disappointed with Obama Administration stance on Plan B (chan 1229237)

Black Women for Wellness is shaking our head truly befuddled by the Kathryn Sebelius decision today placing politics over science. The director of HHS has thrown young women under the bus of the continuously rolling agenda of conservatives, despite clear indications from the Food & Drug Administration of the safety of Plan B.


01/20/12--22:12: BWW’s Executive Director – Liberty Hill’s 2012 Leader to watch (chan 1229237)

Black Women for Wellness is honored and delighted that our Executive Director Jan Robinson Flint was chosen as a leader to watch. Check out the video with Jan and the one below with the other leaders esteem and inspirational leaders.


01/23/12--23:40: Pollution tied to disease risk in L.A. black women (chan 1229237)

Many times when we think of tackling diabetes and obesity in the Black community, we automatically look at diet and exercise. However there has been research linking exposure to environmental toxins that lead to an increase risk of diabetes. Below is a report released on Reuters about pollutions effect on Los Angeles Black women.