#ThisIsWhyWeThrive celebrates the organizations, individuals, businesses and diverse cultural and resiliency factors that catalyze Black wellness

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#ThisIsWhyWeDie explores the systemic inequity that leads to disparities in African American health.

 

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View fullsize Maternal mortality has and continues to be a huge problem for Black women around the world, and especially here in the United States. According to the @cdcgov , Black, American Indian and Alaska Native women are two to three times more likely to die
View fullsize This week's #ThisIsWhy feature focuses on one of New Orleans' most beloved entertainers, Jevon Thompson or @rqaway, as most people know him. While Jevon brings joy and amazing vibes to people near and far, some may not be familiar with his mission an
View fullsize To thrive as a community we have to have affordable, quality housing for all. Full stop. In this week's #ThisIsWhyWeThrive feature, we're learning what #BlackWellness means to Cashauna Hill of the @louisiana_fairhousing . Read her full quote to learn
View fullsize Today’s #ThisIsWhyWeTHRIVE partner works to root out injustice in the criminal justice system through education and action. Born out of his experience working as a public defender in New Orleans, Will Snowden founded the @jurorproject to help c
View fullsize Today’s THRIVE partner is most commonly known in the New Orleans area for her emphasis on physical wellness for the community, but there’s more to her vision of Black Wellness. As the owner of @magnoliayogastudio , the first Black owned y
View fullsize Today we are thrilled to launch the other half of our @iwes_nola campaign, #ThisIsWhyWeTHRIVE! Through the #ThisIsWhy we’re exposing the inequities in Black health (#ThisIsWhyWeDie) but ALSO highlighting creators, champions and supporters of B