The Black Women’s Health Imperative would like to give a shout out to all the participants in the MSK Challenge! You’ve generated lots of buzz about the competition and we’ve received some exciting and engaging videos expressing the importance of Reproductive Justice (RJ) in our lives.
Judging by the response, it’s clear that young women want and need to be heard. And as you know, one of the issues that everyone is talking about today is sexual harassment. But, this problem is more than just what we see in the headlines. Protection and healing from the devastating physical, mental and emotional impact of sexual harassment is what RJ is about.
For this reason, we have decided to extend the MSK Challenge competition period until January 31, 2018, to allow you and your friends the opportunity to submit videos that speak to this extremely important and timely subject as part of the overall RJ initiative. Because as women of color, there are few issues that impact us as much as Reproductive Justice…
It’s not just the right to birth control and a safe abortion, to have children and the right not to have children… RJ is also the right to raise our children in a safe and healthy environment. And that means:
- Racial Equality…
- Gender Equity…
- Sexual Wellness…
- Access to Affordable and Quality Healthcare…
- Protection From Sexual Harassment and Intimate Partner Violence…
Reproductive Justice literally impacts every facet of our health… and our lives.
That’s why the Black Women’s Health Imperative invites you to become part of the sisterhood speaking out and standing up for RJ, by joining us in the My Sisters Keeper Challenge.
Go to www.MSKChallenge.com and send us a 1-2 minute video with your story about what RJ means to women, to our world, and to you personally, and you may win a $1,000 cash prize, as well as the chance to make your video into a short film that will be featured during a national film festival.
So, spread the word…
Because in the fight for Reproductive Justice, we’re all sisters… and your story gives voice to us all.
#MSKChallenge.