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Building Health Equity: Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Black Communities
DATE: April 22, 2025
TIME: 6-8PM EST
This webinar centers on addressing health disparities and promoting equity in healthcare systems that have historically marginalized Black communities. It will explore strategies to ensure equitable access to healthcare, tackle systemic biases, and advocate for policy reforms that prioritize health equity.
A deep dive into the social determinants of health impacting Black communities, this session emphasizes the importance of culturally competent care, mental health advocacy, and community-driven wellness initiatives to close health equity gaps.
Speakers
Calvin Croxton
Calvin Croxton, a Baltimore native and founder of It’s Working Progress LLC, is dedicated to empowering youth and strengthening community programs. A graduate of the Ingenuity Project at Roland Park Middle and Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Calvin identified gaps in young people’s preparation for adulthood. In 2022, he launched a tested curriculum in Harlem Park, focusing on business, mental health, and entrepreneurship.
Expanding his impact, he earned a community health worker license and joined the Northwest Wellness Project in 2024. As a consultant, Calvin helps small businesses and organizations optimize operations, offering scalable solutions to maximize impact and foster community growth.
Tiffany Turner-Allen
Tiffany Turner-Allen has served as Executive Director of Nonprofit Prince George’s County since March 2020, transforming it into a vital hub for nonprofit advocacy, collaboration, and education. With over 20 years of leadership experience spanning public health, education, and social justice, she specializes in Race Equity, Trauma-Informed Care, and community violence prevention.
Tiffany has held key roles, including COO at Community Tech and Program Director at Ujima, impacting marginalized communities nationwide. Founder of Blacktivism: The Collective, she uplifts Black communities through training and education. She holds a BA in Communications and a Community Health Leadership Certificate from Morehouse.
Mkeyla Jackson
Mkeyla Jackson is an artist, herbalist, educator and chef specializing in
Dr. Sebi’s African Bio Mineral Balance. Owner of Keikosx and the founder of the F.T.P Initiative.
A community organization combating health & wealth disparities with a 100% free resource hub prioritizing Black & Indigenous Folx.
Moderator
Natalie M. Slaughter
Natalie M. Slaughter, MS, is a public health expert with over 20 years of experience providing training and technical assistance to federal and state-funded health programs. She specializes in guiding organizations and teams toward sustainable solutions and leveraging community insights to drive systemic change for historically marginalized populations.
Her expertise spans behavioral health, substance use disorders, primary care integration, HIV/AIDS treatment, social determinants of health, and health equity. A native of Gary, Indiana, she holds a Master of Science in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University.
Aimal Masood, serves as Program Facilitator at the Network for Developing Conscious Communities. In this role, she works to promote cooperative business models that enable communities to achieve economic stability and resilience.
Her work focuses on developing educational programs, facilitating webinars, and fostering collaborations among community organizations to enhance cooperative and community development initiatives. Her passion for social justice and economic empowerment has fueled her commitment to creating sustainable solutions for underserved communities.
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The Network for Developing Conscious Communities (NDCC) maintains an active YouTube channel featuring a variety of content related to conscious community development. The YouTube channel includes webinars, including The Roots of Resilience Webinar Series, Black Underserved Farmers Webinar Series and educational discussions aimed at fostering sustainable and equitable Black communities.
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