Young Enough to Know PSA’s
Check out PSA’s from Young People across California on how they’re staying safe from COVID this summer.
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BWOPA Black+Vaxxed | This Holiday Season, Get Vaccinated (Sen. Sydney Kamlager)
Sen. Sydney Kamlager represents the 30th senate district on the California State Legislature.
BWOPA Black+Vaxxed | Get Vaccinated (Carl Davis Jr.)
Carl Davis Jr. is the CEO of the California African-American Chamber of Commerce. Learn why he got vaccinated – and why you should too.
BWOPA Black+Vaxxed | Chubby Powe: Why I Trust The Vaccine
At BWOPA Black+Vaxxed’s campaign kickoff, Chubby Powe talked about his experience with COVID. Despite taking safety precautions, Chubby was hospitalized weeks, breathing through a respirator, thanks to COVID. This could be you.
BWOPA Black+Vaxxed: “Why I got vaccinated” (Tyler Baty)
Tyler Baty, student athlete, talked about getting vaccinated for his grandmother. Because “being young” is no guarantee. Get vaccinated. For your loved ones. Your family. Your community.
BWOPA Black+Vaxxed | Dr. Rohan Radhakrishna: What You Need To Know About The Vaccine
At BWOPA Black+Vaxxed’s campaign kickoff, we were honored to have Dr. Rohan Radhakrishna, Deputy Director of the Office of Health Equity at the California Department of Public Health, for helping us demystify the COVID vaccine, and helping emphasize the importance of getting it, especially the most vulnerable.
Blog
COVID cases are soaring – Stay Safe this Holiday Season
As people are traveling and gathering indoors for the holidays, recent data has confirmed the fears of public health experts: California and the Bay Area are seeing a sharp rise in coronavirus cases, positivity rates and hospitalizations.
Thank you for Joining us Juneteenth
Thank you for joining us during the Juneteenth Soul Festival. Check out the recap. Thanks again to all who helped make the event possible.
COVID-19 Has Turned Deadlier for Black Californians, Who Have the State’s Lowest Vaccination Rate
COVID-19 has become deadlier for Black Californians since the widespread availability of vaccinations, and vaccine hesitancy could be among the reasons why. People of other races, who have higher vaccination rates, have seen death rates rise, but not as dramatically.
Black Women Urge Business Leaders To Encourage Vaccines
With the pandemic about to enter its third year, COVID-19 is everyone’s “business.”
MLK’s legacy grows at community garden
The Black Women Organized for Political Action turned Martin Luther King Jr.’s words into action on Saturday, hosting a “Black and Vaxxed” community event at the Kyle’s Temple A.M.E Zion Church Community Garden.
Omicron Variant: What You Need to Know
CDC is working with state and local public health officials to monitor the spread of Omicron. As of December 20, 2021, Omicron has been detected in most states and territories and is rapidly increasing the proportion of COVID-19 cases it is causing.
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