What you see reflected in our newsletter topics are the key issues (health, housing, immigration, economics and incest) that Women of Color told us are important to them in order to not only end sexual assault but contribute to healthy lives. These issues point to the multiple layers of discrimination faced by Women of Color and reminds us that advocacy should not happen in a box. These are issues that can create a heighten vulnerability to sexual assault and also impact on a survivor’s ability to heal. Over the next few months, our newsletter will address different aspects of health. Women of Color often spend so much time taking care of their family and/or community that they rarely have time to pay attention to their own health (spiritually, emotionally, physically, etc.). In this health series, we will address our individual physical and mental health as well as the health of our communities. In this issue, we highlight some of the most troubling diseases for us as Women of Color and what we can do to maintain healthy lifestyles and prevent disease.

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