欢迎参加由黑人女性健康组织 (Black Women for Wellness) 的 Eboné McCloud（艺术与实践项目经理）、Gabrielle Brown（母婴健康项目经理）和 Meron Shita（公民参与和项目经理）带来的关爱主题讨论。.
本次对话探讨了种族差异和结构性种族主义对加州黑人孕产妇和婴儿健康状况的影响，同时强调了利用 BWW 的《黑人快乐指南》中的资源，组织起来、动员起来并倡导有意义的变革的必要性。.
议程
下午 6:00 – 6:30 – 客人到达
下午 6:30 – 7:30 – 小组讨论
晚上7:30 – 7:45 – 问答环节
晚上7:45 – 8:00 – 最终图书销售和闭馆
扬声器
Meron Shita is the Civic Engagement Program Manager at Black Women for Wellness and Black Women for Wellness Action Project, where she leads countywide outreach and engagement strategies that advance civic participation and health equity for Black women and communities across Los Angeles. In this role, she oversees the development and implementation of large-scale education and outreach efforts designed to increase understanding of the electoral system while mobilizing residents around critical issues at the intersection of social, reproductive, and environmental justice.
Meron is responsible for building and managing community-driven engagement initiatives, cultivating partnerships with grassroots organizations, and ensuring that culturally responsive information reaches historically marginalized communities. Her work supports informed civic participation by translating complex policy and electoral processes into accessible, action-oriented resources for LA County residents.
Grounded in a public health framework, Meron brings extensive experience in resident-centered program planning, implementation, and evaluation. She has led and supported initiatives serving thousands of residents annually, with a focus on addressing structural inequities related to reproductive health outcomes, food access and environmental conditions. Meron holds a Master of Public Health with an emphasis in Health Promotion from California State University, Fresno.
Gabrielle Brown serves as the Program Manager for the Black Maternal and Infant Health
program at Black Women for Wellness, where she leads with passion, purpose, and an
unyielding commitment to reproductive justice. A dedicated advocate and emerging policy
leader, Gabrielle drives forward transformative change in Black maternal and infant health by
holding healthcare systems accountable for addressing racism, discrimination, and implicit bias.
She designs and implements strategic programs and policy initiatives aimed at reducing the
disproportionately high rates of Black maternal and infant mortality in Los Angeles County and
across California. Gabrielle’s work is rooted in community-centered, culturally responsive
approaches that prioritize the lived experiences of Black women and birthing people while
driving systems-level change.
Gabrielle holds a Bachelor’s degree in Health Administration from California State University,
Northridge, and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from California State University,
Long Beach. Her work is grounded in a mission to uplift and empower women of color through
culturally relevant health education, community advocacy, and policy-driven solutions—laying
the foundation for a more just and equitable future for Black families.