Black Women

Removing Barriers to Voting Is Essential to the Advancement of Women’s Health

By NWHN Staff | Nov 13, 2018 | Comments Off on Removing Barriers to Voting Is Essential to the Advancement of Women’s Health

Women’s suffrage has been an essential factor in the advancement of women’s rights, including abortion, contraception, health care coverage, and protections against discrimination in the workplace. It is no surprise that women’s voting rights, and voting rights in general, still take center stage among feminists and civil rights activists.

Why Is the Maternal Mortality Rate So High for Black Women?

By NWHN Staff | Apr 12, 2018 | Comments Off on Why Is the Maternal Mortality Rate So High for Black Women?

April 11-17 is Black Maternal Health Week, organized by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance. The campaign, which runs from April 11th through the 17th, aims to “amplify the voices of Black mamas, women, families, and stakeholders.” Black women’s exposure to…

One Year Later, Women’s March Still Needs to Center Marginalized Voices

By Negar Esfandiari | Jan 22, 2018 | Comments Off on One Year Later, Women’s March Still Needs to Center Marginalized Voices

Last January, over 5 million people participated in the worldwide protest we know now as the 2017 Women’s March, with a half-million of them marching right here in D.C.

Fibroids Treatment Options for Someone With a Family History of Cancer

By Shaniqua Seth | Apr 5, 2017 | Comments Off on Fibroids Treatment Options for Someone With a Family History of Cancer

Do I need to have my ovaries removed to prevent ovarian cancer?

Mammography for Black Women: Why I Won’t Be Silent Anymore

By NWHN Staff | Sep 1, 2014 | Comments Off on Mammography for Black Women: Why I Won’t Be Silent Anymore

Back in February, a new study, this one published in the British Medical Journal, again questioned the value of screening mammography in the general population.

Billboards, Women of Color, and Politics

By Shaniqua Seth | May 1, 2012 | Comments Off on Billboards, Women of Color, and Politics

Accentuated and airbrushed, often young and Caucasian, female body parts are displayed on billboards throughout the U.S. as a staple marketing technique to attract consumers’ attention and dollars.