Chad Williams, our KOLS project manager talks about the negative impact tobacco has on Black/ African communities and how they strategize their marketing targeting Black youth to become hooked on tobacco products at an early age.
Symbolic African Leaders : Kwame Nkrumah
Kwame Nkrumah Born on September 21st, 1909, Kwame Nkrumah was the first prime minister and then president of the Republic of Ghana. In his early years of life, Nkrumah was considered to be a bright and gifted student. In 1935 he attended Lincoln University in the United States where he […]
“In Celebration of Global Black History: Leveraging the Life and Legacy of Archbishop Desmond Tutu” By Kelvin Sauls
ubuntu “the essence of inherent deep human connectedness sparked by deliberate divine love” Long Live the Courageous and Joyful Spirit of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Long Live! The vociferous voice of the voiceless has taken his final breath! Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu was part of the greatest generation that bequeathed […]
No Time for Inaction!
The Greater Los Angeles FGM Taskforce is a multi-disciplinary, community based coalition that advocates to end harmful traditional practices and prevents violence against girls and women. The Organization has been active since 2018, and continues to advocate and educate communities in Los Angeles and neighboring cities on the current issues […]
Common Parent Concerns on COVID-19 Vaccine
www.publichealth.lacounty.gov www.cdc.gov According to the CDC, Pfizer Vaccines are now authorized for children as young as 5 years old. It is stated that children are just as likely as adults to get infected with COVID-19, have long-term and short-term effects, and can also spread the virus as much as an […]
Highlight: African Communities Public Health Coalition
Senait Admassu, President of ACPHC with Dr. Jerry Abraham and other vaccine clinic volunteers hosted through Kendren Health Center in South LA African Community Public Health Coalition’s (ACPHC) mission is to improve personal and community health and wellness within the African community through increasing the availability of culturally-relevant physical and […]
African Communities Public Health Coalition Takes Measures To Overcome Impact Of Covid-19 Racial Inequities Faced by African Immigrants
Written by Senait Admassu (MSW), President As a community-based nonprofit organization, the African Communities Public Health Coalition (ACPHC), for the past seven years, has primarily been the premier vehicle for providing mental health and social services to the African immigrant and refugee communities of the Los Angeles area. Located in […]
African Immigrants in the United States of America and the Dilemmas of the New Public Charge Rule
By Josephaus R Weeks for the African Coalition About 2.1 million Africans migrated to the United States of America in 2018 according to official records. This number increases to 4.2 million when those from Caribbean nations are included. Top countries of origin for African immigrants were Nigeria 221,000 or […]
