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Upcoming Events

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Black Doctorates Matter

BLACK DOCTORATES MATTER

September 17, 2026

Honoring Brilliance. Creating Space to Shine. For more information, contact blackdoctoratesmatter@gmail.com

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Black Maternal Health Conference and Training Institute™

Black Maternal Health Conference and Training Institute™

September 10, 2026

The Black Maternal Health Conference and Training Institute™ (hashtag#BMHC6) is where the work gets deep.

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20th Austin African American Book Festival

20th Austin African American Book Festival

June 27, 2026

Dr. Roz Oliphant-Jones, a longtime educator and bookseller in Austin, Texas, envisioned a space where Black literature could be celebrated, shared, and uplifted in her community. Inspired by the Harlem Book Fair in New York, she reached out to writer Evelyn Martin Anderson in 2006, and together they founded the Austin African American Book Festival. The inaugural event was held in 2007.

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First Annual Nursing Innovation Forum - Cedars-Sinai CME

First Annual Nursing Innovation Forum

June 12, 2026

Hosted by CME Cedars-Sinai | Online | Fri Jun 12, 2026, 9:50 AM–2:00 PM CT

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DNPs of Color - DiMENSions in Nursing: Mental Health & Stigma event

DiMENSions in Nursing Presents: Mental Health & Stigma

June 11, 2026

Hosted by DNPs of Color | Online | Thu Jun 11, 2026, 7:30–8:30 PM CT

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blackfutureslab

The Black Futures Policy Institute is BACK for its sixth year. 👏🏽⁠

June 8, 2026

BLACK FUTURES POLICY INSTITUTE

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An Evening with Chuck D

An Evening with Chuck D

June 6, 2026

KMFA Studios • 41 Navasota Street

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𝗕𝗟𝗚 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗥: Ngozi Cadmus

Affirming Humanity, Decency & Belonging in Polarized Times. What Next?

June 4, 2026

𝗕𝗟𝗚 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗥: Ngozi Cadmus

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Partners for Advancing Health Equity | June 3, 2026 | Online

Narrative Power: Reimagining Our Path Toward Racial Health Equity — Session 3 of 3

June 3, 2026

Partners for Advancing Health Equity | June 3, 2026 | Online

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“Invest in a Community-Centered Safety Net: Community Health Workers at the Core.”

2026 Health Equity Trends Summit

June 2, 2026

Invest in a Community-Centered Safety Net: Community Health Workers at the Core.

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Reimagining Care What Works for Black Maternal Health

Reimagining Care: What Works for Black Maternal Health

May 28, 2026

Dr. Uché Blackstock is not backing down — and neither are we.

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Dr. Uché Blackstock & Dr. Avenel Joseph | May 28, 2026 | Online

Reimagining Care: What Works for Black Maternal Health

May 28, 2026

Dr. Uché Blackstock & Dr. Avenel Joseph | May 28, 2026 | Online

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Partners for Advancing Health Equity | May 27, 2026 | Online

Narrative Power: Reimagining Our Path Toward Racial Health Equity — Session 2 of 3

May 27, 2026

Partners for Advancing Health Equity | May 27, 2026 | Online

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FamilyWell Health | May 21, 2026 | Online

Infant Feeding and Maternal Mental Health: Considerations for Care

May 21, 2026

FamilyWell Health | May 21, 2026 | Online

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Missing Pieces Support Group & Partners | May 21, 2026 | Houston, TX

2026 Maternal Mental Health Symposium

May 21, 2026

Missing Pieces Support Group & Partners | May 21, 2026 | Houston, TX

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Partners for Advancing Health Equity | May 20, 2026 | Online

Narrative Power: Reimagining Our Path Toward Racial Health Equity — Session 1 of 3

May 20, 2026

Partners for Advancing Health Equity | May 20, 2026 | Online

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GENDRO.ORG | May 18, 2026 | Geneva, Switzerland

Advancing Gender-Responsive Science for Global Health Equity

May 18, 2026

GENDRO.ORG | May 18, 2026 | Geneva, Switzerland

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Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Health Equity Summit 2026

CBCF Health Equity Summit: Health Equity in the Age of AI & Emergent Tech

May 16, 2026

Will AI lift Black communities or leave them behind? This summit is where it gets decided.

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Congressional Black Caucus Foundation | May 16, 2026 | Newark, NJ

2026 Health Equity Summit: Health Equity in the Age of AI & Emergent Tech

May 16, 2026

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation | May 16, 2026 | Newark, NJ

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Black Bodies, Masculinities, and Sexual Politics Symposium

Black Bodies, Masculinities, and Sexual Politics Symposium

May 15, 2026

Black Bodies, Masculinities, and Sexual Politics Symposium

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Community Networking | May 15, 2026 | Online

Maternal Health Networking Chat

May 15, 2026

Community Networking | May 15, 2026 | Online

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