New Mexico Black Leadership Council

Category: Health & Wellness

  • Meditation Monday: Freedom to Rest

    Meditation Monday: Freedom to Rest

    This special edition of the Smithsonian’s Meditation Monday program will commemorate the opening of a new exhibit in the Visual Arts gallery, Reclaiming My Time, featuring work by contemporary Black designers.

    Register HERE for this 40-minute meditation session to explore the notion that rest is resilience. With other participants of all experience levels, contemplate the journey of Black Americans toward liberation.

  • Cultivating Wakandan Resilience: Afrofuturism & Gardening

    Cultivating Wakandan Resilience: Afrofuturism & Gardening

    Join the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture for an exciting webinar exploring the connection between Afrofuturism and gardening. Get a fresh perspective on resilience and African American gardening – as well as have some fun with Wakandan botany trivia!

     

    Register HERE for connection information.

  • Zeta Phi Beta Environmental Justice Yoga

    Zeta Phi Beta Environmental Justice Yoga

    Choose your yoga session with Reina Carson: 1:00 – 1:30 or 1:30 – 2:00. Class is beginner-friendly, and yoga mats and water will be provided. Just bring yourself and comfortable clothes!

     

    The classes are part of Valle del Oro’s Environmental Justice Day from 11 am to 2 pm.

     

    Zeta says: “Why this matters: Emphasizing reciprocity between land and people, this yoga promotes mindfulness and sustainable lifestyles, inspiring individuals to advocate for environmental justice and awareness. Yoga, which is of South Asian origin, also provides numerous health benefits to mitigate the health disparities seen in our communities. We have disproportionate exposure to environmental hazards and increased vulnerability to climate change impacts. Recognizing the importance of Black land relations is crucial for addressing systemic inequalities and promoting environmental justice within our communities. If you would like to read more about Zeta’s USFWS partnership you can do so here.”

  • Black Family Wellness Expo

    Black Family Wellness Expo

    Join the ABQ chapter of the Links for an afternoon of wellness and fun! With a special concert from the Albuquerque Fellowship Choir at noon, plus food trucks and giveaways.

    A celebration of the National Impact Day of Service.

  • Let’s Talk African-American Gardens: Reconnect to Nature (Indoors!)

    Let’s Talk African-American Gardens: Reconnect to Nature (Indoors!)

    Join Mignon Hemsley and Danuelle Doswell to learn about our ancestral ties to houseplants in this free webinar. Embrace indoor greenery to enhance your mental and physical well-being!

     

    Hemsley and Doswell are founders of Grounded in Washington DC, and are dedicated to rekindling the bond between people and nature by bringing the energy of the outdoors into our homes. They’ll share stories, scientific evidence, and practical tips to bring you into this healthy, connected lifestyle.

     

    Register HERE for Zoom link.

  • Caring for Your Crown Workshop

    Caring for Your Crown Workshop

    Don’t miss this FREE workshop on caring for textured hair! Black youth and caregivers will learn the skills and techniques needed to care for and maintain their natural hair at home.

     

    Plus, the first 30 folks to register (for in-person workshop) will receive free products from Trendz Beauty Supply! Registration form HERE.

     

    This workshop will also be available by Zoom. Contact Mercedes Egbe (505.280.7365 or mercedes.turner@oaaa.nm.gov) or Brennan Bowman (505.418.5407 or brennanl.bowman@oaaa.nm.gov) for login information.

  • Lactation Through the Lifespan Conference

    Lactation Through the Lifespan Conference

    Meet to consider the needs and wellbeing of parents, babies, healthcare providers and the greater community. Learn to foster supportive environments that promote policies that enable parents to provide human milk to their children for as long as they choose.

    Attendees will learn evidence-based information on infant feeding and an increased understanding of human milk composition, infant feeding and lactation support for all types of families.

    In person and on Zoom. Learn more and register HERE.

  • Valarie Kaur: See No Stranger: Building Beloved Community with Revolutionary Love

    Valarie Kaur: See No Stranger: Building Beloved Community with Revolutionary Love

    Join civil rights leader, author, filmmaker, and Sikh American Valarie Kaur for a book signing and the first lecture of the BeAJEDI program. Kaur reframes the present moment in history as one of transition and calls on us to show up in the labor of birthing a beloved community.

    Registration required. Register HERE.

  • Meditation with the National Museum of African American History & Culture

    Meditation with the National Museum of African American History & Culture

    Explore meditation as a practice in liberation. This 40-minute mindfulness meditation features the soundscape of the “Spirit in the Dark” exhibition (more information HERE) and contemplation of the journey of Black Americans toward liberation.

     

    Register here (FREE!) for access via Zoom.

  • Highland High School Shot Clinic

    Highland High School Shot Clinic

    Get your Covid and flu vaccinations for free at this annual shot clinic in the Highland High School cafeteria.

    This event is open to the public and other schools! Includes all school-required immunizations. Covid home tests also available while supplies last.

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