We’ve been defined by the standards of others for far too long. It’s time to reclaim our narrative. Imagine dreaming to become a ballet dancer, but realizing it’s an impossible option because your butt or hips are “too big.” What if you were told your hair is “too coarse and thick”, your skin color is … Read More
We stand with the proclamation from the White House that named April 11-17, Black Maternal Health Week. A person’s race should never determine their health outcomes and far too many Black women have been tragically denied safety and equity in pregnancy and childbirth. Becoming a mother-to-be should be a happy occasion, but because we are … Read More
Have you experienced sexual assault? If you have, you are not alone. More than 1 in 5 women in America experience sexual violence while 1 in 3 women suffer from domestic violence that often has sexual associations. Disproportionately, women of color experience sexual violence even more frequently. We, as Black women, face unfair stereotypes and … Read More
The Health Expo is the Health Gap’s annual event bringing health care access directly to the Cincinnati community. This free event allows attendees to take advantage of a wide spectrum of free health screenings, fitness as well as local and national entertainment. This year the Health Expo will take place virtually.
Following National Women’s History Month and International Women’s History Week in March, we celebrate International Black Women’s History Month in April. During the Civil Rights and the Women’s Suffrage movements, African American women were criticized for choosing between rights as a woman over race, and conversely, choosing race over gender. The intersectionality of race and … Read More