Michele Watley, founder of [email protected] weighs in on the significance of 5th District Councilwoman Ryana Parks-Shaw now the first Black woman to serve as Mayor Pro Tem & the highest number of Black women elected to serve on the city council the same term. ow.ly/r7zE50PqpyW

#BlackWomenLead Thx Julee Jonez for using your powerful platform to amplify your voice, the voices of Black women and the community!

👏🏾👏🏾Thx to Curology for signing the Letter of Support for the #CROWNAct in Lawrence KS 👏🏾👏🏾 We need all cosmetologist, stylists, braiders, barbers, vendors, businesses & community groups to STEP IN & ACT. Sign the letter today! forms.gle/VG3tAv1WHoH83K… #PassTheCrownActLawrenceKS

Never forget #ICYMI

We need all hands on deck! City of Lawrence KS will be hearing comment on the #CrownAct at tonight’s commission meeting @ 5:45 p.m. Step in & take action today: ✅ Call and text city commissioners ✅ Email city commissioners ✅ sign our letter of support here forms.gle/SpwAiQ6mzTFL6V…

We need you to take action! We are at City of Lawrence KS commission meeting presenting on the #CrownAct now! ▶️Tune in to watch and give testimony: lawrenceks.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Lawrence City Commissioner Amber Sellers said it best, Your crown is beautiful but being told by the world that it isn't is extremely heartbreaking to experience. Passing the #CrownAct for Black and Indigenous people will make an impact in our communities.

Thank you for everyone who showed up to support the #CrownAct in City of Lawrence KS! Take action before the final vote on August 22nd! Step in & take action: ✔️Email city commissioners ✔️Call & text city commissioners ✔️Sign our letter of support here docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Tonight the City of Lawrence KS took a final vote to make #CROWNAct law. Take a look at our latest blog post from Jamie about why the CROWN Act is important & the revolutionary acts to fight for change! shirleyskitchencabinet.org/post/believe-b… #catalystforchange #shirleyskc

The City of Lawrence passed the CROWN Act in a unanimous vote. City of Lawrence KS is the first city in KS to make the CROWN Act Law! The #CROWNAct will create access, opportunity & #economicprosperity for Black ppl, POC & everyone in LK. #PassedtheCROWN #lawrenceforchange #shirleyskc

Happy #LaborDay to the Black women, men, & children whose labor built this nation's prosperity. "Black women have been essential leaders across social justice movements, and the labor movement is no exception." Black women like Rebecca Becky Pringle, President NEA fight for

📣Are you looking for ways to connect about Black Maternal Health tonight? Join us at Doulas of Douglas County and Trust Women: Maternal Health Mixer to have the chance to interact with field experts and gain valuable insights about current maternal health issues and solutions!

👉 Tomorrow, Kansas Birth Equity is hosting a can't-miss event: Centering Black Mental Health for Black Maternal Health Week 2024! ✨ Join us on tomorrow, Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 10:30am - 2pm CDT in Kansas City, KS. Kansas Birth Equity Network is encourging everyone to

🎥Today join us for the "Birthing Justice" Community Film Screening hosted by @doulasofdouglascounty, @ksbirthequity, Trust Women! This event is today, Monday, April 15, 2024, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM CDT in Lawrence, KS. "Birthing Justice” places Black women at the center of the

🌟 Don't miss out on the memorable Missouri Black Maternal Health Summit. Taking place tomorrow Tuesday, April 16th, and Wednesday, April 17th, 2024, this summit runs from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm on April 16th and from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm on April 17th in Columbia, MO. Prepare for two