BLKHLTH

06/03/2026

We can’t wait for our first gathering in Jozi this year, we missed y’all 🥹 and this one’s really special having Matthew on the ground👨🏾‍✈️

Join us on Saturday at for Part 1 of Imagining Safer Futures. We are going to dream the world we want into existence, together.

Bring your cute self and your friends and have your portraits taken by

Delicious bites provided by

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06/01/2026

CARES fam we outside! 🌞

Past + present BLKHLTH CARES fellows join us for a Summer Social at Grant Park!

🤾🏾‍♂️ Dress for light activity and bring your SPF
🔗 RSVP at the link in our

05/29/2026

We’re excited to gather for a forward-looking conversation about what a better future for young people in Johannesburg can look like.

This will be a space for imagination, reflection, creativity, and dreaming beyond the realities of violence, trauma, and harm. Join us to share your ideas and vision for healing, safety, and wellness.

Your voice belongs in the collective. RSVP at the link in our bio.

+ of course we have some special moments planned too: food by , portraits by , and sounds for Part 2 by 🌼

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05/28/2026

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re shining a light on Dami, a current BLKHLTH CARES fellow in our Georgia youth mental health cohort.

Hear about how her challenges with accessing consistent mental health care deepened her commitment to helping others in her community. 💜

Through CARES, fellows like Dami are building the knowledge, confidence, and advocacy skills to turn lived experience into action for health equity. 🚀

05/19/2026

04/24/2026

Remembering the women who should still be here.

🔗 Link in bio for resources and advocacy tools for Black birthing people and their loved ones 🌸

04/22/2026

The high STI rate in Cape Town reflects who can access care, who feels safe seeking it, and who gets left behind.

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If you’re looking for youth-friendly, judgment free sexual health support and programs in CPT, check out these organizations doing important work:

04/11/2026

Black youth ages 13-24 account for half of all new HIV diagnoses in that age group. This is why it’s imperative that leaders and decision makers listen to what they need regarding their health, education, and access.

The message is clear: young people want real conversations and prevention resources like PrEP.

Thank you to the participants who lended their voices to our Speak Our Future video series.

PrEP In Black America Gilead Sciences
🎥 Video shot and edited by Chattam of Atlantis 🌊

04/10/2026

Stigma is one of the biggest barriers to HIV prevention and care.

But the reality is HIV is highly treatable. There are also effective ways to prevent it, including PrEP, with options that fit different lifestyles; from daily pills to long-acting injectables given every 6 months.

This National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, we’re calling out stigma and making space for something different.

🫱🏾‍🫲🏿 PrEP In Black America Gilead Sciences
🎥 Video shot and edited by Chattam of Atlantis 🌊

04/10/2026

Today, on National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day , we’re centering youth voices and the need for honest, accessible education.

Black youth continue to be disproportionately impacted by HIV, making this conversation all the more urgent. Young people deserve clear information, real options, and the ability to make informed decisions about their health.

Thank you to these dedicated young individuals who shared their stories with us, and our partners PrEP In Black America and Gilead Sciences.

🎥 Filmed and edited by Chattam of Atlantis 🌊