
Black Leadership Council
@blackleadershi4
The BLC is a collection of leaders seeking to improve conditions for Black Californians and other vulnerable populations across our state.
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05-02-2021 19:31:57
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1/We thank Assemblymember Akilah Weber, MD for her leadership championing policies that reduce #HealthDisparities & advance #HealthEquity & #RacialJustice. The #HERJFund is fully aligned with Akilah Weber, MD’s vision for a more equitable CA & can help provide a critical missing piece for success.


2/CA has an unprecedented opportunity to replace policies that reinforce #StructuralRacism with ones that dismantle it! Our coalition of 230+ orgs look forward to working with Akilah Weber, MD & to establish Fund’s framework into law this year! Learn more: herjfund.org

1/#HERJStorm Alert! #CALeg & Governor Gavin Newsom are returning next week! Now is the time for them to hear from ALL of us! Join us HERE for a #TwitterStorm to elevate #HERJFund & need to support CA CBOs work advancing #RacialJustice & #HealthEquity. Use toolkit: bit.ly/HERJStorm8-23


2/We urge all our CBO partners & #HERJFund co-sponsors (CPEHN, PHI: find us other places at PublicHealthInstitute, Roots Community Health, Public Health Advocates, CABlackHealthNetwork, Center for Wellness and Nutrition, California Black Women's Health Project (CABWHP), Latino Coalition for a Healthy California, APPEAL, Black Leadership Council, Cultiva La Salud, BWWActionProject, California Latinas for Reproductive Justice, National Health Law Program) to engage with us for the hour! #CALeg


1/Join Us for Tomorrow’s #HERJStorm! The fate of the #HealthEquity & #RacialJustice Fund hangs in the balance! Let’s convince #CALeg & Governor Gavin Newsom to stand with & up for communities by establishing the #HERJFund this year! Use Our #TwitterStorm Toolkit: bit.ly/HERJStorm8-23


Reason #1 for #HERJFund: #StructuralRacism & social/economic inequities represent dual public health crises for people of color & marginalized communities, leading to higher rates of asthma, heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, & other health issues. Governor Gavin Newsom #CALeg



Reason #3 for #HERJFund: During #COVID CA relied on #CACBOs to keep us safe. The Emergency may be ending, but effects persist – esp. for communities of color that bore the brunt of #Pandemic. CBOs advancing #RacialJustice & #HealthEquity need our support now! Governor Gavin Newsom #CALeg


Reason #4 for #HERJFund: #CBOs have unique expertise advancing #HealthEquity & #RacialJustice in our underserved communities. They know their neighbors’ distinct needs, are fluent in every language, & implement effective local solutions. Let's invest in them! Governor Gavin Newsom #CALeg


Reason #5 for #HERJFund: It would scale up innovative work being done by CBOs to address community conditions (#FoodInsecurity/Poverty/Housing, etc) at root of #HealthDisparities, incl. long-standing structural inequities. Governor Gavin Newsom #CALeg Take Action: bit.ly/HERJLetter


Reason #6 for #HERJFund: A person’s skin color & zip code shouldn’t determine the length or quality of their life! #CaLeg & Governor Gavin Newsom’s investments in health care access won’t solve CA’s grave inequities alone. #HERJFund will help build a healthier & more equitable tomorrow!


Grateful for the opportunity to have spoken at Pitzer College about the California Reparations Task Force final report, and next steps regarding legislative advocacy. It was an honor to engage in this important conversation! 📚 #ReparationsNow #AB3121 #CRTF





This #NationalWomensHealthWeek, CBHN encourages Black women to prioritize their well-being with routine screenings! From mammograms to Pap smears, staying updated can catch issues early. Check out this #NWHW24 Fact Sheet from womenshealth.gov for more info: womenshealth.gov/nwhw/day-5-und…
