EmpowerHer aims to provide Black women of the African diaspora and their communities with the necessary resources to lead fulfilled lives by addressing health disparities, enhancing access to healthcare, and fostering holistic well-being. Thus, our tag line: Inspiring Black Women, Amplifying Voices, Cultivating Health.
The EmpowerHer Black Women’s Health Conference will convene Black women and allies across multiple sectors to collectively forge a new way forward to address persistent inequities in health outcomes among Black women in Boston.
Our goal is to inform, educate, and engage Black women of the African diaspora in Boston. The conference will feature panel discussions, keynote presentations, and networking opportunities. Our inaugural event will start a broader women's health initiative in Greater Boston.
Black women face higher rates of death from an array of diseases. These include breast cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Black women also experience higher rates of morbidity and mortality during pregnancy than non-Black women. That is why it is vital we start this initiative by centering the health of Black women in Boston.
Registration opens this summer. Check back for updates.