The Amandla Group, LLC

04/23/2026

Please take care of each other.

There is too much grief in the air right now, and it feels like it is just sitting with us. We are still trying to process the violence we spoke about just days ago, and now we are here again. This time, children’s lives were taken. That is not something you can soften or explain away. It is devastating in a way that reaches beyond words and settles deep in the heart.

At Black Women’s Health Imperative, we talk about health as something bigger than what happens in a doctor’s office. It is about whether you feel safe in your own home. It is about whether your children can grow up and simply be. It is about being able to move through the world without carrying fear in your body. When violence shows up like this, it shakes all of that.

Moments like this change how people sleep at night. They change the way communities gather and grieve and try to make sense of something that does not make sense.

So today we are not rushing past it. We are not pretending it is just another headline. We are sitting with the weight of it and holding space for the families and communities who are carrying more than anyone should have to carry.

We are not OK.

And if you or someone you love is living with violence, we want you to know there are places that understand and are ready to support you:

✨ , The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community
ujimacommunity.org

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safesisterscircle.org

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blackwomenrevolt.org

👉🏾National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or visit thehotline.org

Reaching out can feel hard, but you deserve safety, care, and the chance to live without fear.

04/17/2026

Get • Louisiana residents living near industrial areas are at a greater risk of experiencing learning disabilities, anemia miscarriage and many other health conditions according to a new research study based on data from Medicaid claims made in the state.

The Collaborative Data Analysis (CoDA) research team — which included researchers from Dillard University, Virginia Tech and the University of California San Francisco — looked into the negative health impacts of residential exposure to industrial pollution using data from Louisiana Medicaid claims from 2017 to 2019. The results of the report were presented at Dillard on Tuesday (April 14).

The study identified a wide range of potential health risks tied to industrial pollution. Researchers found that children living in zip codes with high rates of pollution had an elevated risk of nutritional anemia, learning disabilities, dermatitis and eczema and that young girls have an elevated risk of early puberty.

For non-smoking adult women, there was a higher risk of uterine fibroids and breast cancer. Among non-smoking adults who have been pregnant, the risk of complications such as miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy and preeclampsia was also elevated. For adults overall, the risk of nutritional and other types of anemia was found to be higher in industrial areas.

Story by Madhri Yehiya
Photo by Christiana Botic

04/16/2026

Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from Frankie Robertson. You won't want to miss this!!

www.actionnetwork.org/events/wisdom-wine-and-women-the-legislative-insider-series-3

Visit the link above, scan the QR code, or use the link in our bio to join!

04/16/2026

Thank you Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI)! Good trouble together! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

04/15/2026

04/13/2026

Happy Black Maternal Health Week! Celebrated each year from April 11–17, this week-long campaign—founded and led by Black Mamas Matter Alliance ()—focuses on raising awareness, inspiring activism, and strengthening community. It centers and uplifts the voices, perspectives, and lived experiences of Black Mamas and birthing people.This year’s theme, “Rooted in Justice & Joy,” highlights the importance of equity, dignity, and celebration in maternal health.🌿✊🏾✨️🤗

At The Amandla Group, we proudly stand in alignment with Black Mamas Matter Alliance in support of this vital movement. We know that Black Mamas deserve care, respect, and unwavering support—and real change happens when we come together.

Black Maternal Health Advocacy Day (this Wednesday, April 15) offers a meaningful opportunity to take action and make your voice heard. We’re hosting both virtual 💻📱 and in-person events 📢👥️ featuring Black maternal health experts and policymakers who will share insights on how we can collectively shift outcomes and address disparities. Swipe ↔️ through this carousel to see some of our speakers from last year's Advocacy Day.

Advocacy is for EVERYONE. Join us as we learn, engage, and work together toward a future where Black Mamas don’t just survive—but truly thrive. 🔗 Link in bio to register!

04/11/2026

Special thanks to the for having our founder on the show to discuss alongside CEO of and of .

Come out and support the Honor Her Life event at 2:45om tomorrow at the State Capitol. Then join us on Wednesday for Black Maternal Health Advocacy Day!

We are rooted in justice and joy.

04/11/2026

HAPPY BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK!

Mama+ invites you to join us for Black Maternal Health Advocacy Day ( ) this Wednesday, April 15, 2026, both virtually and in person!

💻 Virtual Town Hall: 8am CST

📢 Press Conference at the Capitol Gardens: 11:45am CST

🎟 Register today at https://tinyurl.com/Advocacy26 (link in bio also)

Each year, we host BMHAD during Black Maternal Health Week!

is a week-long campaign founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance to build awareness, activism, and community building to amplify the voices, perspectives and lived experiences of Black birthing people.

This year's theme is 🌿 Rooted in Justice & Joy 🤗 and will take place April 11-17, 2026!

Together, we can continue to work in solidarity to advocate for the health and well-being of Black birthing people in our state! ✊🏾

If you would like to purchase a "Black Birth Matters" t-shirt, visit www.birthmarkdoulas.com/store/p/blackbirthmatters-t-shirt (link in bio also)

We hope to see you there!

04/10/2026

Position on HB611= SUPPORT

https://www.facebook.com/share/1HBUAEkXET/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Bill to license some Louisiana pregnancy centers stalls as anti-abortion groups push back bit.ly/4ml9YLb

Proponents say House Bill 611 would protect women by ensuring pregnancy centers are regulated by LDH, and that it would put the centers in line with other health care facilities. Opposition has come mainly from anti-abortion groups, who say the staff are already licensed and the centers “self-regulate.”

04/09/2026

Gearing up for Black Maternal Health Advocacy Day!

04/08/2026

✉️ Community Letter of Support For SB365 ✅️

The Amandla Group joined 31 other organizations and 120 individuals across the state in signing Power Coalition ()’s letter to the Louisiana State Legislature to support Senate Bill 365. This bill protects fair access to our democracy and our freedom to vote. Check out this ad of the letter recently shared in the Easter Sunday edition of The Advocate in Baton Rouge ().

👥️ Join us at the State Capitol TOMORROW at 10am for the Senate & Government Affairs Committee Hearing in Room F. We need a strong showing of support to submit green cards in favor of SB365. If you can attend, sign up here (link in bio): www.mobilize.us/powercoalition/event/930875/

Can’t make it in-person?
• Send an email to hunte@legis.la.gov (must be submitted 4 hours in advance of the hearing at 10am)
• You can view the hearing live tomorrow here (link in bio also): www.senate.la.gov/video/scrf

Now is a crucial time to ensure our VOICE and VOTE are secure. ✊🏾🗣 🗳