Protecting prevention: The BLKHLTH Vaccine Equity Initiative
Health Rights & Advocacy, Articles & Insights Akilah Wise, PhD Health Rights & Advocacy, Articles & Insights Akilah Wise, PhD

Protecting prevention: The BLKHLTH Vaccine Equity Initiative

Earlier this year, Atlanta-based BLKHLTH launched its community-responsive Vaccine Equity Initiative. But just when it had gained traction, collecting information from listening sessions with rural and urban Georgians and preparing to launch mobile clinics, the devastating cuts to public health dismantled the project.

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Everyone deserves affordable healthcare coverage
Health Rights & Advocacy Khadijah Ameen Health Rights & Advocacy Khadijah Ameen

Everyone deserves affordable healthcare coverage

With the passing of H.R.1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act), nearly 1 million Black people are anticipated to lose healthcare coverage. The impact will be particularly hard on Black people living in non-expansion states like Georgia. BLKHLTH’s Medicaid and ACA Marketplace Defense fact sheet explains the dangers of H.R.1, the impact on Black Georgians, and provides tools you can use to advocate for change.

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