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Health for ALL Black Women!
The social determinants of health – where you’re born, where you live, your job, your education, and your social network – all play a crucial role in your well-being. For Black women, these factors are often compounded by systemic challenges, including anti-oppression and anti-Black racism.
Economic Empowerment
We advocate for financial stability, knowing it’s key to accessing health resources.
Education for Liberation
We promote quality education that’s crucial for informed health decisions and better job prospects.
Accessible, Culturally Sensitive Healthcare
We fight for healthcare that meets your unique needs.
Building Healthy Communities
We champion safe, nurturing environments because where you live matters.
Fostering Connection
We create spaces for support, understanding the power of community in healing.
Advocating, Mobilizing, Educating
For too long Black women have long stood as pillars for others, often neglecting our own needs. We can’t afford to do that any longer.
Our Stories, Our Experiences
⚠️ Trigger Warning: This video contains discussions of sexual assault and suicidal ideation. Viewer discretion is advised.
In this powerful video, three Black women come forward to share their personal experiences within the healthcare system, shedding light on the harsh realities they’ve faced. From navigating mental health challenges to dealing with insensitive care and a lack of support, their stories reveal the systemic barriers Black women encounter in healthcare.
Their stories remind us that change is not only necessary but possible. Watch, listen, and share to amplify their voices and join us in the fight for healthcare equity.
How do we define health care?
At the Black Women’s Institute for Health (BWIH), we see health differently. It’s more than doctor visits; it’s about the full spectrum of living – physical, mental, and spiritual wellness. We’re here to change the narrative with our Africentric, holistic approach.
Why? Because Your Environment Impacts Your Health.