The Jefas Encompasses Latina Beauty and Business
Richmond entrepreneur Aurora Diaz has built successful a beauty industry business — called The Jefas — targeting the special needs of Latina consumers....
31
Aug
29
Aug
Drive-Thru Baby Shower Gives Expecting Black Parents Services and Support
The 11th annual Contra Costa African American Community Baby Shower gave hundreds of parents resources at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Richmond....
12
Aug
Small Business Owners Need a Lift Up, Not a Handout
A small business owner and a U.S. senator were two panelists on the roundtable discussion “Growing Main Street America, One Small Business at a Time.”...
10
Aug
Racism, Discrimination Limit Income for Black Women in California
A new California Black Women's Think Tank survey finds that 2 out of every 5 Black women in California are just a paycheck away from financial instability....
08
Aug
Being Mixed Gives Me an Open Mind and Empathy
Being mixed is exactly that. We are all the beautiful and all the ugly parts of our cultures, families and experiences, and that mixture is what makes us, us. ...
24
Jul
In Fight Against Substance Use Disorder, Calif. Health Advocates Focus on Mental Health, Education
Programs such as See Her Bloom help Black women with substance abuse disorders by sharing resources and allowing women to tell their stories....
19
Jul
Benefits of Medi-Cal Coverage Uncertain for Doulas
While policymakers have championed the Medi-Cal Doula Services Benefit, doulas are divided as to the benefit that inclusion in Medi-Cal can offer them....
03
May
In Front of City Council, Richmond’s Latina Center Shares Its Impact
For the past two decades, the Richmond-based Latina Center has supported Latinx women, children and the Latinx community in the Bay Area....
26
Apr
Jane Fonda Discusses Her Lifetime of Acting & Activism
The California Endowment hosted a discussion with the 85-year-old actress Jane Fonda on April 11 to discuss her lengthy and still ongoing activism career....
17
Apr
Q&A: At Black Infant Health, ‘There’s Something We Can Do to Support That Family’
Health education specialist Lonni Watkins spoke with the Pulse about how the Black Infant Health program helps families with Black babies "reduce their stress."...
11
Apr
Black Infant Health Helps Black Moms ‘Give Birth the Way She Wants’
Racism and lack of support make Black women more likely to have bad outcomes while pregnant. The Black Infant Health program is helping to change that....
11
Apr
Antioch Police Sign 30×30 Pledge to Increase Female Representation in Law Enforcement
The Antioch Police Department has signed the "30x30 Pledge," a focused effort to increase the representation and experiences of women in law enforcement....
04
Apr
Oakland Woman Brings Vegan Mexican Food to Richmond
Marbella Zepeda, a financial advisor and immigrant, opened the Vegan Vibes/Vibras Veganas pop-up to make vegan Mexican food more accessible....
23
Mar
Out Of The Norm Depression Symptoms Leave ‘Strong Black Women’ Underdiagnosed & Untreated
Many Black women dealing with depression symptoms struggle to get the help they need, partly because of inadequate screening and societal expectations....
14
Mar
Mother of Slain Teen Runs Nonprofit in Daughter’s Honor
Sparkle Davis founded the Oshiana Unique Thompkins Foundation to continue her daughter's legacy after she was shot to death in 2019....
