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Reparations Advocacy Guide

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Engage in Wellness ActivitiesInitiate conversations aboutReparations within your socialcircles, workplace andcommunity. Encourage openand respectful discussions toraise awareness and fosterunderstanding. Be prepared toanswer questions and providetrustworthy information andresources.Collaborate:Educate Yourself:Gain a deep understanding of thehistory of Reparations. Study theimpact of slavery, segregation,redlining and otherdiscriminatory practices on Blackcommunities. Familiarize yourselfwith historic Reparationsdocuments, like the CaliforniaReparations Report, andproposed Reparations modelsand their potential effects.Black American descendantsof persons enslaved in theUS are owed reparations!cabwhp.org | cjec-official.orgguide for careparatoryjusticeadvocatesWe are calling for Liberation,Health Restoration & ReparationsWe are calling for Liberation,Health Restoration & ReparationsCONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Coalition for a Just and Equitable California@cabwhpCalifornia Black Women's Health Project@cjecofficial@cjecofficial@cabwhpEngage in Dialogue:Join or support organizations,like CJEC and CABWHP, thatactively work towardsreparations for Black Americandescendants of personsenslaved in the US. Theseorganizations often haveestablished campaigns,resources and events that youcan participate in.Reparationsareowed!While doing this work, engage inactivities that nurture your well-being, such as listening to music,reading, spending time in natureor being creative. Access the “12Commandments of Good MentalHealth” by visiting bit.ly/3L4xA5eCoalition for a Just and Equitable CaliforniaCalifornia Black Women's Health Projectcjec-official.orgcabwhp.org(916)831-7533 (310)412-1828cjecofficial@gmail.comwellwoman@cabwhp.org

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California Black Women's Health Project(CABWHP) is the only statewide, non-profitorganization that is solely committed to improving the health of California's 1.2 millionBlack women and girls through advocacy,education, outreach and policy. CABWHPfocuses on empowering Black women to takepersonal responsibility for our own health andto advocate for changes in policies thatnegatively affect Black women's health status.celebrate victories:be persistent and Patient:Engage with Elected Officials:About California BlackWomen's Health ProjectSupporting the health & wellness of Black women& girls, from preconception to agingAbout The Coalition fora Just and EquitableCalifornia Building strong public and community support inCalifornia for California Reparations and makingsure California creates and enacts strongReparations legislationThe Coalition for a Just and Equitable California(CJEC) is California's first and only grassroots,statewide organization born to achieveReparations and Reparative Justice forBlack/African-American descendants of personsenslaved in the U.S. (American Freedmen) living inCalifornia.cjec-official.orgcabwhp.orgcabwhp.org | cjec-official.org cabwhp.org | cjec-official.orgInitiate conversations aboutReparations within your socialcircles, workplace andcommunity. Encourage openand respectful discussions toraise awareness and fosterunderstanding. Be prepared to provide resources and well-researched information.Attend Community Events:Utilize Social Media:Leverage the power of socialmedia to amplify reparatoryjustice efforts. ShareReparations-focused contentshared by CABWHP & CJEC andother informative posts, articles,videos and infographics toeducate your online communitiesabout reparations.Advocate for Legislation:Plan or attend events like,listening sessions, rallies,marches, town hall meetingsand awareness walks hostedby CABWHP & CJEC, to mobilizecommunity members. Theseevents can help increasepublic awareness about theurgent need for Reparations.Write letters, make phone calls or meet with yourlocal, state and federal representatives to expressyour support for reparations for Black Americandescendants of persons enslaved in the US. Urgethem to support Reparatory justice legislation andto participate in relevant discussions.Sharing your story is an incredibleway to help uplift the importanceand potential impact ofReparations for Black Americansdescendants of persons enslavedin the US. If you’re interested insharing your story, let us know:bit.ly/ActForReparationsFundraise and donate:Contribute to reparations-focused initiatives, organizationsand community projects throughfundraising and donations.Financial support can helpincrease the impact of youradvocacy efforts. To supportCJEC & CABWHP visitcabwhp.org/donate.share your story:Creating change takescommunity, collaboration andtime. Be persistent, patient andpassionate in your advocacyefforts. Continue learning,adapting and engaging withothers involved in the work forreparatory justice.Acknowledge and celebratethe progress you make in youradvocacy journey, no matterhow small. Your advocacymakes a difference anddeserves to be celebrated!cabwhp.org | cjec-official.orgFind your representatives:findyourrep.legislature.ca.govguide for ca reparatory justiceadvocatesguide for ca reparatory justiceadvocates

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California Black Women's Health Project(CABWHP) is the only statewide, non-profitorganization that is solely committed to improving the health of California's 1.2 millionBlack women and girls through advocacy,education, outreach and policy. CABWHPfocuses on empowering Black women to takepersonal responsibility for our own health andto advocate for changes in policies thatnegatively affect Black women's health status.celebrate victories:be persistent and Patient:Engage with Elected Officials:About California BlackWomen's Health ProjectSupporting the health & wellness of Black women& girls, from preconception to agingAbout The Coalition fora Just and EquitableCalifornia Building strong public and community support inCalifornia for California Reparations and makingsure California creates and enacts strongReparations legislationThe Coalition for a Just and Equitable California(CJEC) is California's first and only grassroots,statewide organization born to achieveReparations and Reparative Justice forBlack/African-American descendants of personsenslaved in the U.S. (American Freedmen) living inCalifornia.cjec-official.orgcabwhp.orgcabwhp.org | cjec-official.org cabwhp.org | cjec-official.orgInitiate conversations aboutReparations within your socialcircles, workplace andcommunity. Encourage openand respectful discussions toraise awareness and fosterunderstanding. Be prepared to provide resources and well-researched information.Attend Community Events:Utilize Social Media:Leverage the power of socialmedia to amplify reparatoryjustice efforts. ShareReparations-focused contentshared by CABWHP & CJEC andother informative posts, articles,videos and infographics toeducate your online communitiesabout reparations.Advocate for Legislation:Plan or attend events like,listening sessions, rallies,marches, town hall meetingsand awareness walks hostedby CABWHP & CJEC, to mobilizecommunity members. Theseevents can help increasepublic awareness about theurgent need for Reparations.Write letters, make phone calls or meet with yourlocal, state and federal representatives to expressyour support for reparations for Black Americandescendants of persons enslaved in the US. Urgethem to support Reparatory justice legislation andto participate in relevant discussions.Sharing your story is an incredibleway to help uplift the importanceand potential impact ofReparations for Black Americansdescendants of persons enslavedin the US. If you’re interested insharing your story, let us know:bit.ly/ActForReparationsFundraise and donate:Contribute to reparations-focused initiatives, organizationsand community projects throughfundraising and donations.Financial support can helpincrease the impact of youradvocacy efforts. To supportCJEC & CABWHP visitcabwhp.org/donate.share your story:Creating change takescommunity, collaboration andtime. Be persistent, patient andpassionate in your advocacyefforts. Continue learning,adapting and engaging withothers involved in the work forreparatory justice.Acknowledge and celebratethe progress you make in youradvocacy journey, no matterhow small. Your advocacymakes a difference anddeserves to be celebrated!cabwhp.org | cjec-official.orgFind your representatives:findyourrep.legislature.ca.govguide for ca reparatory justiceadvocatesguide for ca reparatory justiceadvocates

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California Black Women's Health Project(CABWHP) is the only statewide, non-profitorganization that is solely committed to improving the health of California's 1.2 millionBlack women and girls through advocacy,education, outreach and policy. CABWHPfocuses on empowering Black women to takepersonal responsibility for our own health andto advocate for changes in policies thatnegatively affect Black women's health status.celebrate victories:be persistent and Patient:Engage with Elected Officials:About California BlackWomen's Health ProjectSupporting the health & wellness of Black women& girls, from preconception to agingAbout The Coalition fora Just and EquitableCalifornia Building strong public and community support inCalifornia for California Reparations and makingsure California creates and enacts strongReparations legislationThe Coalition for a Just and Equitable California(CJEC) is California's first and only grassroots,statewide organization born to achieveReparations and Reparative Justice forBlack/African-American descendants of personsenslaved in the U.S. (American Freedmen) living inCalifornia.cjec-official.orgcabwhp.orgcabwhp.org | cjec-official.org cabwhp.org | cjec-official.orgInitiate conversations aboutReparations within your socialcircles, workplace andcommunity. Encourage openand respectful discussions toraise awareness and fosterunderstanding. Be prepared to provide resources and well-researched information.Attend Community Events:Utilize Social Media:Leverage the power of socialmedia to amplify reparatoryjustice efforts. ShareReparations-focused contentshared by CABWHP & CJEC andother informative posts, articles,videos and infographics toeducate your online communitiesabout reparations.Advocate for Legislation:Plan or attend events like,listening sessions, rallies,marches, town hall meetingsand awareness walks hostedby CABWHP & CJEC, to mobilizecommunity members. Theseevents can help increasepublic awareness about theurgent need for Reparations.Write letters, make phone calls or meet with yourlocal, state and federal representatives to expressyour support for reparations for Black Americandescendants of persons enslaved in the US. Urgethem to support Reparatory justice legislation andto participate in relevant discussions.Sharing your story is an incredibleway to help uplift the importanceand potential impact ofReparations for Black Americansdescendants of persons enslavedin the US. If you’re interested insharing your story, let us know:bit.ly/ActForReparationsFundraise and donate:Contribute to reparations-focused initiatives, organizationsand community projects throughfundraising and donations.Financial support can helpincrease the impact of youradvocacy efforts. To supportCJEC & CABWHP visitcabwhp.org/donate.share your story:Creating change takescommunity, collaboration andtime. Be persistent, patient andpassionate in your advocacyefforts. Continue learning,adapting and engaging withothers involved in the work forreparatory justice.Acknowledge and celebratethe progress you make in youradvocacy journey, no matterhow small. Your advocacymakes a difference anddeserves to be celebrated!cabwhp.org | cjec-official.orgFind your representatives:findyourrep.legislature.ca.govguide for ca reparatory justiceadvocatesguide for ca reparatory justiceadvocates

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Engage in Wellness ActivitiesInitiate conversations aboutReparations within your socialcircles, workplace andcommunity. Encourage openand respectful discussions toraise awareness and fosterunderstanding. Be prepared toanswer questions and providetrustworthy information andresources.Collaborate:Educate Yourself:Gain a deep understanding of thehistory of Reparations. Study theimpact of slavery, segregation,redlining and otherdiscriminatory practices on Blackcommunities. Familiarize yourselfwith historic Reparationsdocuments, like the CaliforniaReparations Report, andproposed Reparations modelsand their potential effects.Black American descendantsof persons enslaved in theUS are owed reparations!cabwhp.org | cjec-official.orgguide for careparatoryjusticeadvocatesWe are calling for Liberation,Health Restoration & ReparationsWe are calling for Liberation,Health Restoration & ReparationsCONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Coalition for a Just and Equitable California@cabwhpCalifornia Black Women's Health Project@cjecofficial@cjecofficial@cabwhpEngage in Dialogue:Join or support organizations,like CJEC and CABWHP, thatactively work towardsreparations for Black Americandescendants of personsenslaved in the US. Theseorganizations often haveestablished campaigns,resources and events that youcan participate in.Reparationsareowed!While doing this work, engage inactivities that nurture your well-being, such as listening to music,reading, spending time in natureor being creative. Access the “12Commandments of Good MentalHealth” by visiting bit.ly/3L4xA5eCoalition for a Just and Equitable CaliforniaCalifornia Black Women's Health Projectcjec-official.orgcabwhp.org(916)831-7533 (310)412-1828cjecofficial@gmail.comwellwoman@cabwhp.org

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Engage in Wellness ActivitiesInitiate conversations aboutReparations within your socialcircles, workplace andcommunity. Encourage openand respectful discussions toraise awareness and fosterunderstanding. Be prepared toanswer questions and providetrustworthy information andresources.Collaborate:Educate Yourself:Gain a deep understanding of thehistory of Reparations. Study theimpact of slavery, segregation,redlining and otherdiscriminatory practices on Blackcommunities. Familiarize yourselfwith historic Reparationsdocuments, like the CaliforniaReparations Report, andproposed Reparations modelsand their potential effects.Black American descendantsof persons enslaved in theUS are owed reparations!cabwhp.org | cjec-official.orgguide for careparatoryjusticeadvocatesWe are calling for Liberation,Health Restoration & ReparationsWe are calling for Liberation,Health Restoration & ReparationsCONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Coalition for a Just and Equitable California@cabwhpCalifornia Black Women's Health Project@cjecofficial@cjecofficial@cabwhpEngage in Dialogue:Join or support organizations,like CJEC and CABWHP, thatactively work towardsreparations for Black Americandescendants of personsenslaved in the US. Theseorganizations often haveestablished campaigns,resources and events that youcan participate in.Reparationsareowed!While doing this work, engage inactivities that nurture your well-being, such as listening to music,reading, spending time in natureor being creative. Access the “12Commandments of Good MentalHealth” by visiting bit.ly/3L4xA5eCoalition for a Just and Equitable CaliforniaCalifornia Black Women's Health Projectcjec-official.orgcabwhp.org(916)831-7533 (310)412-1828cjecofficial@gmail.comwellwoman@cabwhp.org