National Black Women's Health Project

Ending Healthcare Discrimination Against Black Women

Did you know that in America, Black women are 3.5 times more likely than white women to die from pregnancy-related causes? According to the CDC's 2023 Maternal Mortality report, Black women had a mortality rate of 50.3 deaths per 100,000 live births compared to 14.5 for white women; a disparity that has widened, not improved.

Our Mission: Rewriting the Narrative

As UNT students, we are raising $1,000 to benefit the Black Women's Health Imperative (BWHI), the only national organization dedicated to improving the health and welfare of Black women and girls throughout their lives. Recognizing true equality entails ensuring that all women, particularly Black women who endure additional prejudice, have access to adequate healthcare. Your donation will go directly to initiatives that address these essential gaps, such as community health education workshops, culturally competent healthcare professional training, mental health and wellness services for uninsured Black women, and advocacy efforts to reform systemic policies. Every dollar contributes to crafting a narrative in which Black women are heard, respected, and given the care they need.

How Your Support Creates Real Impact

Here's how your support will make a difference. $25 provides training materials and tools for two Black women attending a maternity health workshop. $50 covers one mental health counseling session for an uninsured person. Black women coping with anxiety, sadness, or postpartum problems; $100 funds healthcare provider training materials that educate cultural competency and assist medical professionals confront their own biases; $250 supports a comprehensive community wellness program that provides health screenings, education, and care navigation support to ten Black women; $500 or more becomes a transformational contribution that funds comprehensive services that can truly save lives. This campaign is about more than just raising money; it's about investing in a future where Black women don't have to fight to be believed when they say something's wrong, where seeking healthcare doesn't require proving you deserve it, and where every woman, regardless of race or insurance status, receives the dignity and quality care she deserves. Join us in reducing these disparities and empowering Black women and girls to succeed.

Help Me Raise Money for the Black Women's Health Imperative Charity! I’m a senior in high school and running for Homecoming Queen. To do so, I must raise money for a charity of my choice.

I chose the Black Women's Health Imperative Charity because, as a Black woman, my health, along with the health of millions of other Black women, is so very important to uphold and keep safe!