Mission

HUES Women's Health Advocacy Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization that fosters health equity. Our mission revolves around increasing access to quality and inclusive care for Black, Indigenous and/or Native, Latina and/or Hispanic, Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Middle Eastern women. Through education, dialogue, resources, and research, we strive to empower women of color in their health and wellness journey.

Vision

HUES envisions a community that confronts both interpersonal and systemic barriers faced by women of color while navigating health and wellness systems. We aim to maintain and increase health equity by promoting advocacy, facilitating intergenerational conversations, and conducting inclusive research on health and wellness.

Values

Lived Experience We believe that healing, health, and wellness can only be achieved by recognizing, understanding, and creating solutions that consider the intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, class, sexuality, nationality, place, ability, and other social identities.

Conversation We believe that healing, health, and wellness can only be actualized through the recollection, collection, and intentional dissemination of knowledge, cultural traditions, and stories.

Action We believe that with knowledge comes a responsibility to disrupt and dismantle to revitalize and recreate opportunities for healing.

Community We believe that healing, health, and wellness should be community-centered, emphasizing the collective, fluid, hybrid, and interconnected knowledge and experiences of women of color.

Strategies of Care

Community and Conversation

Community brunches
Roundtables
Community gatherings
Community partner meetings
One-on-one interviews
Well-balanced interviews
Well-read book discussions

Access and Advocacy

Access to community organizations
Up-to-date provider information
Personal health advocacy tips
Institutional and Systemic Policy Analysis

Research and Resources

Synthesizing research about women of color and the intersections of health and wellness.
Access to synthesized research about women of color at the intersections of identity.
Creating accessible and up-to-date health and wellness information.
Provided access to hygiene items, minimal financial support, and more.

Education and Engagement

Curating and facilitating online dialogues, book discussions, and policy sessions related to the health and wellness of women of color.
Curating and facilitating social media campaigns to transform health behaviors and provider interactions with women seeking care.
Engaging with women of color in the Greater Dayton and Miami Valley Communities.

HUES Turns Two!

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HUES Turns Two!

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