UHW-AFRAM Event Calendar

AFRAM observed 2023's HIV /AIDS Awareness Day with our United We Rise event on February 11th in collaboration with Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce, One Community Health and SEIU-UHW's Lavender Caucus. 

 February 2022 UHW-AFRAM hosted a Black History Month Fireside Chat with Assembly members Kevin McCarty and Isaac Bryan of the California Legislative Black Caucus and Special guest Secretary Of State Dr. Shirley Weber to discuss the CLBC's 2022 legislative priorities. 

 During Black History Month 2021, AFRAM hosted an event that focused on various aspects of Black Health. In this episode, we focused on Black Mental Health and was joined by Dr. Joi K. Madison and Healthcare Justice Member, Gary Williams.  Joi Madison was raised in South Central Los Angeles and a “citizen of the globe,” Joi K. Madison, international coach and speaker, has facilitated workshops and supported clients spanning four continents. Workshop topics include trauma-informed emotional intelligence, communication and boundaries for healthy relationships, healing your relationship with money through social-cultural understanding and more. Gary Williams is an SEIU UHW Healthcare Justice Member who discussed Black mental health for men – the realities and the recommendations from the perspective of Black males. 

 Yusef Miller shared with the AFRAM  Black Health Expo  his “why” for receiving the Covid 19 Vaccine, the history of vaccines in the Black community, and the devastating disproportionate effects Covid is having on communities of color.  Yusef Miller is the founder of Mosques Against Trafficking, Co-Founder of The North County Equity & Justice Coalition, Member of the Racial Justice Coalition of San Diego, Member of East County Justice Coalition, Board Member of Activist San Diego, and Board Member of the Islamic Society of North County (Escondido Musullah)