Sis, we’re closing out Black History Month with gratitude, pride—and let’s be real—a whole lot of fear and frustration.
Despite everything that’s shaken our world in the past few weeks, we hope you’ve found time to celebrate your family, our history, and the power of our contributions.Â
Because if no one else honors us, we always will.
The new administration is rolling back policies that protect our communities while ignoring the violence we face. This agenda puts us and all marginalized groups at grave risk, making it clear: they’re not here to save us.
We will continue advocating for ourselves, sharing resources like The Right Response Directory for mental health support, crisis intervention, and community care.Â
Please share it with your network so your loved ones always know where to turn for support.Â
Now more than ever, it’s time to tap into spaces that uplift, inform, and protect us.
“I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people.”
— Rosa Parks
Become a 1M4 Ambassador
Notice: 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!
Case Update & Call to Action
This Tuesday Feb 25th at 2pm join Monteria Robinson, mother of Jamarion Robinson, as she shares the latest court ruling in her civil case. If you are in or around Atlanta GA, show up for this family in support. Press conference will occur at the corner of Ralph David Abernathy Blvd & Lee Street (West End Mall Parking Lot)
Show up and Share with your folks in the Atlanta area.
Learn more about this case HERE
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
Too often, a call for help turns into a tragedy, especially for Black people in crisis.
This article reveals how police force is used in thousands of mental health-related 911 calls, causing lasting trauma.
That’s why need need safer solutions. The Right Response Directory offers non-police intervention options that prioritize care over criminalization. Read more.
A Mental Health Tip For You!
Breathe, Sis! When the stress piles up, ground yourself with intentional breathing with these exercises:
4-7-8 Breathing – Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 7, exhale for 8. Helps calm anxiety and steady your mind.
Box Breathing – Inhale, hold, exhale, and pause for 4 counts each. Great for refocusing and reducing overwhelm.
Body Scan – Close your eyes and check in with yourself from head to toe. Release tension where you feel it most.
Your breath is always with you. Use it to reset, recenter, and reclaim your peace. ✨
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).Â
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. Â
 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. Â
The Mental Health Literacy Collaborative (MHLC) has officially launched its MHL Aware Certification Training.Â
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.
