Media Archives - BWWAP https://bwwactionproject.org/category/media/ Fri, 22 Oct 2021 21:09:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 Watch: How BWWAP Showed Up to Defeat the Recall and Protect Democracy https://bwwactionproject.org/bwwap-showed-up-to-defeat-the-recall/ https://bwwactionproject.org/bwwap-showed-up-to-defeat-the-recall/#respond Fri, 22 Oct 2021 20:42:55 +0000 https://bwwactionproject.org/?p=474 Together, Californians defeated the attempted right-wing power grab and democracy lives to see another day in our state! BWWAP worked hard to help secure this victory, mobilizing our communities and engaging in media efforts to defeat this initiative and preserve progressive policies and values that advance the health and well-being of Black women. Watch our short highlights reel to learn more!

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]]> https://bwwactionproject.org/bwwap-showed-up-to-defeat-the-recall/feed/ 0 Watch Governor Newsom sign BWWAP co-sponsored Momnibus bill! https://bwwactionproject.org/watch-governor-newsom-sign-the-bwwap-co-sponsored-momnibus-bill/ https://bwwactionproject.org/watch-governor-newsom-sign-the-bwwap-co-sponsored-momnibus-bill/#respond Mon, 04 Oct 2021 21:13:55 +0000 https://bwwactionproject.org/?p=455 BWWAP was proud to participate in Governor Newsom's virtual bill signing ceremony of SB 65, authored by Senator Skinner and known as the CA Momnibus Bill. Together, we publicly recognized California's commitment to addressing our state's deep racial disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes. This bill is one historic step forward, and we look forward continuing this journey toward reproductive justice with our state's elected leaders and community advocates.

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]]> https://bwwactionproject.org/watch-governor-newsom-sign-the-bwwap-co-sponsored-momnibus-bill/feed/ 0 Op-Ed: How to Improve California’s Deadly Record of Outcomes for Black Births https://bwwactionproject.org/op-ed-how-to-improve-californias-deadly-record-of-outcomes-for-black-births/ https://bwwactionproject.org/op-ed-how-to-improve-californias-deadly-record-of-outcomes-for-black-births/#respond Tue, 28 Sep 2021 20:02:46 +0000 https://bwwactionproject.org/?p=428 BWWAP Executive Director teamed up with our partners at Western Center on Law and Poverty to publish this piece in CalMatters.org. A recent report from CA Dept. of Public Health shows Black mothers in our state face higher maternal mortality rates than the rest of the country. We identify solutions to this ongoing and widening disparity, and urge the Governor to take action by signing SB 65 into law.

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]]> BWWAP Executive Director teamed up with our partners at Western Center on Law and Poverty to publish this piece in CalMatters.org. A recent report from CA Dept. of Public Health shows Black mothers in our state face higher maternal mortality rates than the rest of the country. We identify solutions to this ongoing and widening disparity, and urge the Governor to take action by signing SB 65 into law.

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]]> https://bwwactionproject.org/op-ed-how-to-improve-californias-deadly-record-of-outcomes-for-black-births/feed/ 0 BWWAP Co-Creates California Future of Abortion Council https://bwwactionproject.org/bwwap-joins-california-future-of-abortion-council/ https://bwwactionproject.org/bwwap-joins-california-future-of-abortion-council/#respond Tue, 28 Sep 2021 19:50:24 +0000 https://bwwactionproject.org/?p=419 In the wake of anti-abortion legislation enacted in Texas, BWWAP joined ACCESS, NARAL, NHeLP, and Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California in forming the California Future of Abortion Council. We will convene to discuss policy solutions that help California ensure equitable abortion access. Already, our state has enacted laws aimed at protecting the rights of patients.

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]]> In the wake of anti-abortion legislation enacted in Texas, BWWAP joined ACCESS, NARAL, NHeLP, and Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California in forming the California Future of Abortion Council. We will convene to discuss policy solutions that help California ensure equitable abortion access. Already, our state has enacted laws aimed at protecting the rights of patients.

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]]> https://bwwactionproject.org/bwwap-joins-california-future-of-abortion-council/feed/ 0 California Did What Needed to Be Done. https://bwwactionproject.org/california-did-what-needed-to-be-done/ https://bwwactionproject.org/california-did-what-needed-to-be-done/#respond Mon, 20 Sep 2021 19:26:35 +0000 https://bwwactionproject.org/?p=398 Together, we defeated the attempted right-wing power grab and democracy lives to see another day in California! Californians understood the assignment and executed accordingly. This win is not just about keeping Gov. Newsom in office. It is about Saving Democracy and affirming the voice of our state’s citizens. BWWAP worked hard to help secure this victory, engaging in media and field efforts to defeat this initiative and preserve progressive policies and values that advance the health and well-being of Black women.

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]]> California did what needed to be done!

Together we defeated the attempted right-wing power grab and democracy lives to see another day in California! Californians understood the assignment and executed accordingly. This win is not just about keeping Gov. Gavin Newsom in office. It is about Saving Democracy in California and affirming the voice of our state’s citizens. It is about preserving our values and advancing health equity and reproductive freedom.

As an organization, we recognized the implications of this special election. We knew what was at stake — progressive policies that advance the health and well-being of Black women and girls. So, we went to work. Through a robust communications and field campaign, grassroots community and business engagement, as well as strategic partnerships, we galvanized our communities to take a stand for our values.

Leading up to the election, BWWAP:

  • Placed ads statewide from Los Angeles to the Bay Area reaching hundreds of thousands of voters in South LA, Compton, Watts, Inglewood, Palmdale, Lancaster, Oakland, Stockton, Fresno and beyond through mobile app ads, billboards, wheat postings and local newspapers
     
  • talked with more than 6,500 voters on the phones to ensure they understood the process, had a plan to vote, understood what was at stake and the importance of voting no in the election
     
  • Ran No on the recall radio ads heard by over 100 thousand people in Los Angeles
     
  • Connected with 65+ businesses in South LA to share the no on the recall message with them and encourage them to promote a no on the recall message to their clients
     
  • Partnered with BIPOC lead and serving organizations lead by Courage California to host a youth focused stop the recall rally where we engaged, energized and educated attendees on the issues at stake
     
  • Partnered with Naral Pro-Choice California and Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California to host a stop the recall reproductive freedom phone bank that featured elected officials and community leaders who offered their insights with volunteers and underscored the importance of voting no in this special election 

We are deeply grateful to Million Voters Project Action Fund and The Grove Action Fund, for  their financial support, which enabled us to work with our community to secure this win!  Together we were able to make sure that California has leadership that demonstrates an interest in expanding access to healthcare, closing the disparities gaps and advancing health equity. We look forward to working with Governor Newsom as he has been a great partner in BWW’s mission to expand healthcare access and reduce racial disparities maternal health and other health indicators. 


In Solidarity,

Black Women for Wellness Action Project

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]]> https://bwwactionproject.org/california-did-what-needed-to-be-done/feed/ 0 Reproductive Justice Includes Challenging Police Violence https://bwwactionproject.org/reproductive-justice-includes-challenging-police-violence/ https://bwwactionproject.org/reproductive-justice-includes-challenging-police-violence/#respond Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:49:07 +0000 https://bwwactionproject.org/?p=199 Black women have a long history of boldly confronting injustice. In the wake of violent and aggressive police response to protests after the murder of George Floyd, BWWAP joined other national voices to call for alternative actions that shift power and support Black communities.

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]]> Black women have a long history of boldly confronting injustice. In the wake of violent and aggressive police response to protests after the murder of George Floyd, BWWAP joined other national voices to call for alternative actions that shift power and support Black unities.

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