Patients can’t manage diabetes or anemia without access to healthy food. That’s why cutting SNAP hurts health outcomes.

People who reside in lower-income neighborhoods face a higher risk of contracting these foodborne infections compared to those in more affluent areas, with the residents in these neighborhoods being at a 60% higher risk of the infection. https://bit.ly/4hrrdYK

Doulas are being seen as an important piece to the maternal health puzzle, particularly for Black women, who have higher maternal mortality rates. In Florida, they are also being trained to better prepare patients for the climate crisis. Enter the climate doula: 19thnews.org/2025/10/doul...

The birth of the climate doula

In Florida, a new pilot program teaches doulas how to prepare pregnant people for hurricanes, flooding, and extreme heat — addressing a growing climate and maternal health crisis.

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Domestic violence nonprofits are winning against Trump administration in court 19thnews.org/2025/10/dome... via @19thnews.org cred. @jazzmyth.bsky.social et al. ft. @democracyforward.org @nwlc.org @pcadvorg.bsky.social @lambdalegal.org @forgeforwardtrans.bsky.social @newyorkstateag.bsky.social

Domestic violence nonprofits are winning against the Trump administration in court

A series of lawsuits has, at least temporarily, blocked the administration from putting ideological demands on groups that combat domestic violence and sexual assault.

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And we’re back. Again. Now we have experienced directly what hundreds have reported ecosystem-wide about BlueSky’s deactivation behavior. These actions do not effectively protect people and do not reflect modern best practices around manual or automated moderation.

Sistah Vegan Project@sistahvegan.com · 11mo ago

It has been nearly 10 days since our affiliate's account was again deactivated ( @sistahvegan.org ), though the account has still not demonstrated any violating behavior. They responded same-day to a validation request they'd already done. @moderation.bsky.app @support.bsky.team @safety.bsky.app

On that note: #WeAreNotWaiting #NotWaiting cc: @projectex.me 🌱 #DVAM #DVAM2025

VINE Sanctuary@vinesanctuary.bsky.social · 12mo ago

“It’s no good just talking about what should be done. We’ve got to flipping well do it.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/c...

You might notice some changes online and in #SistahVegan groups and digital sessions. For more details, see below:

Dr. Breeze Harper@breezeharper.com · last yr.

Change is underway with @sistahvegan.com as we approach the 15-year celebration of the 2010 book. I wrote about this, a nod to what's coming, and an invitation to join this next chapter: breezeharper.com/sistah-vegan...

And for more on this topic, I recommend @sistahvegan.com again and again and again and again 💋💞

The Antifascist Carebear (she/her/ela)@tiacarebear.blacksky.app · last yr.

I’ve been plant based since 2010 so the only meaty thing I like is well…..(fill in the blank) And even then I prefer it be vegan because we just taste different 🫣🫣 Go fight with science and genetics not me lmao

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month ( #DVAM ) 💜 Sistah Vegan Foundation has joined others in the @nnedv.bsky.social #GiveForDV 2025 campaign. Get involved as a donor or fundraiser to help reach our impact goals: 🌱 👇🏾 givefordv.nnedv.org/organization...

Support Sistah Vegan Foundation | #GiveForDV 2025

I’m ready to support Sistah Vegan Foundation on October 23, 2025 during #GiveForDV 2025. Learn more about Sistah Vegan Foundation and all the other organizations participating in #GiveForDV 2025.

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