NEWS

The Black Child Legacy Campaign, Kaiser Permanente Sacramento and The Center at Sierra Health Foundation have teamed up for the COVID-19 Vaccination Town Hall Series to provide Sacramento’s African American community with information to make informed decisions about vaccination and how to get vaccinated.

COVID-19 Vaccine Community Conversations: Parents and School Age Children will be held on April 8 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Register on Zoom.

Access the recorded April 1 Town Hall webinar focused on Youth and Adults.

Access the recorded March 25 Town Hall webinar focused on Older Adults and Caretakers.

This new report is the result of a two-year evaluation conducted by researchers at UC Davis and Sacramento State University. It provides evidence of the effectiveness of the Black Child Legacy Campaign’s strategies in building a sustainable system of support to protect children from preventable deaths. Access the report (PDF).

Join WEAVE and Sierra Health Foundation for a conversation with Dominique Waltower about engaging men in preventing, intervening and creating pathways for healing and accountability related to domestic violence. Access the webinar flyer. Register online!

The Build.Black. Coalition has launched an app to support and uplift Black businesses and entrepreneurs, while also supporting a justice and equity movement committed to building the social, economic and cultural vitality and influence of Black residents and communities — locally and nationally. With the Build.Black. app, consumers can easily find and support Black-owned businesses, artisans and entrepreneurs. App users also can post or find events, connect with groups to teach or learn about issues, post or search for jobs, and find resources on important topics such as health and training for entrepreneurs. Sacramento Black business owners are invited to register on the app, which is available at Google Play and the App Store. Check out the Build.Black. app video on Facebook and the redesigned Build.Black. web site!