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Is the stress of being black killing us?
During this COVID-19 era, it is finally evident to most that it is stressful being Black/of African descent in America. There is inequality for Black people in all American institutions: education, health care, banking as well as income inequality and brutality and injustice in the criminal justice system. All this makes living while Black in…
Read More...Sistahs Aging in the middle: Caring for children and older family members
The woman in the middle is middle-aged, middle-income and in the middle of care giving for parents, young-adult children and sometimes grandchildren.
The woman in middle has little time or ability to focus on her own health, financial, emotional, or social needs because of her role oftentimes as primary bread winner and primary caregiver.
Read More...Where Do We Go From Here?
We are so excited to announce that 2019 marks the 5th Anniversary of Sistahs Aging with Grace & Elegance (Sage Sistahs). Our first public kick-off convening was held in 2014 in Sacramento — and we are so honored that you have continued to join us in “Celebrating the Aging Journey”. Together, we have engaged in best practices…
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Bay Area Sistahs Share Their Reflections On Celebrating The Aging Journey (April 22, 2017)
Sistahs Aging With Grace & Elegance (SAGE) and the California Black Women’s Health Project (CABWHP) were honored to Celebrate The Aging Journey with over 75 Bay Area Sistahs on a beautiful spring day at Merritt College in Oakland, California! Click on the header above to watch a video and learn what our sisters had to…
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