Sistas, let’s clap it up for ourselves!👏🏾
From the era of slavery to the civil rights movement to today, Black women have always been at the forefront—leading, organizing, and shaping history, often without recognition.
Whether fighting for our own liberation or standing in solidarity with others, we have always been the backbone of justice movements, cultural shifts, and political progress in America and beyond.
As we move through another year filled with both challenges and victories, let’s take this Women’s History Month to celebrate ourselves.
Our resilience. Our brilliance. Our unwavering commitment to justice.
But let’s also give ourselves time to rest. Because the road ahead is long, and we need each other strong.
Take up space. Take a breath. And take pride in the legacy we continue to build.
“You are the best thing.”
— Toni Morrison
Become a 1M4 Ambassador
Notice:
Ambassador training sessions will be held virtually during the following time slots. Mark your calendar for one session and join us live to discuss what it means to be an Ambassador in your local community.
Upcoming Trainings:
March 24th 12pm EST
March 26th 1pm EST
April 1st 6pm EST
April 3rd 6pm EST
(Registration Opens Soon)
Also, we’d love to host more in-person Sista CheckIns across other cities, but we need your leadership to make it happen. If you’re interested in hosting and becoming a 1M4 ambassador in your city, reply to this email, and let’s do this!
Sista Spotlight
LaToya Benton
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Your Expertise is Needed!
We’re completely revamping The Right Response Directory and need your input to ensure it meets our community’s needs.
This critical resource connects you to alternative first-response programs offering compassionate support through peer responders, clinicians, and trained EMTs for calls like welfare checks, noise complaints, traffic incidents, and mental health crises.
Your feedback is vital for us to improve. Please take a few minutes to complete our confidential survey. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
What We’re Reading
Black children are disproportionately diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder, a label that fuels the school-to-prison pipeline. A new report explores how systemic racism shapes mental health diagnoses and what needs to change.
A Mental Health Tip For You!
A gentle reminder that tomorrow is National Day of Rest for Black Women!
Studies shows that deep rest isn’t just about sleep. It’s about giving your nervous system a break. One of the best ways? Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR), a technique backed by neuroscience to reduce stress and restore energy.
Here’s how:
1. Find a quiet space and lie down or sit comfortably.
2. Close your eyes and take slow, deep breaths.
3. Listen to a guided NSDR session (search “NSDR” on YouTube or Spotify).
4. Let your body and mind fully relax for 10-20 minutes.
This kind of rest helps lower cortisol, boost focus, and combat burnout. So tomorrow, pause. Reset. Let your body really rest—you deserve it. 💜
Spread Some Blessings!
The consequences of police violence extend far beyond the loss of life. For families affected, it’s the loss of income, the sacrifice of basic necessities, and the start of a high-cost legal fight. If you have the capacity, consider donating to 1M4. Proceeds help support impacted families and sustain the work of 1M4 toward ending police violence for good.
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This one’s for the New Mamas in Nevada
1M4 Board Member, Alisa Howard, and her team are working to improve the Black maternal mortality rates in Nevada. If you or someone you know resides in Nevada and are either currently pregnant or up to one year postpartum, please consider working with this team to improve health outcomes. Program is offering $100 per meeting for participants.
Email: info@minorityhealthconsultants.com to express interest!
Today is the 5th Anniversary 2.23K Run in Support of Ahmaud Arbery Foundation
Where ever you live, you can stand with the family by running (or walking) in remembrance and support of Ahmaud Arbery. Use the button above to register and be sure to do a short reel tagging their foundation (details in the link).
We stand with Ahmaud and his mother, Wanda.
National Day of Rest for Black Women
Learn More About the National Day of Rest
Then Set Your Calendar Block
A simple OOO message will do and be sure to share a Harriet quote in there for good measure.
Mark your calendar for our upcoming 1M4 Ambassador trainings. This is your opportunity to Shield Your Village (local community) with safety and wellness tools to protect those you love. We need you on the ground in your local communities.
This is not a game.
Dates: Mon. March 24th 12pm EST ; Wed. March 26th 1pm EST ; Tues. April 1st 6pm EST Thurs. April 3rd 6pm EST
You only need to attend one training session. Registration is required and will open soon.
You Got Your 1M4 Merch Yet?
Visit the 1M4 merch store to make sure you’re representing at court support, protests, or in line at your favorite coffee spot. We want to see YOU in your 1M4 gear. Every purchase goes directly to funding the work of 1M4 increasing access to safety and wellness.
The Mental Health Literacy Collaborative (MHLC) has officially launched its MHL Aware Certification Training.
Mental Health Literacy (MHL) Aware is a 60-minute training (with an optional certification) that benefits professional, personal, and community needs for knowledge, language, and confidence around the topic of mental health. This training is the first step in guiding people to successfully integrate MHL into the fabric of their community. The Aware training focuses on educating individuals about 1) What MHL is, 2) Why it is beneficial, and 3) How they can bring this information to their community. In addition to these core focus areas, the training provides basic, real-world application strategies. The cost is $30 per person for live trainings and $25 for the asynchronous course. Group rates are also available by contacting info@themhlc.org.
