Reclaiming Wellness Recap
Wanting Without Knowing: Creative Wellness as a Practice of Introspection and Embodiment
Rafiki Is Your Third Space
A Letter from Our Executive Director
A Seat at the Table
Black Women, HIV, and the Fight for Health Equity
Rafiki Community Market
Rafiki Coalition
Black Health is Not Negotiable
Black Health is Not Negotiable Our community has always been resilient. Our community has always had to be resilient. We've built networks of care when systems failed us. We've created healing spaces when we were shut out. And right now, as new federal legislation threatens to take away healthcare from thousands of our neighbors, we're standing together once again. In July, the federal government passed what they call the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. But for Black families in San Francisco and across the Bay Area, H.R. 1
Closing the Gap on Health Disparities this Giving Tuesday
Closing the Gap on Health Disparities this Giving Tuesday Since its start in 2012, #GivingTuesday has become a global movement inspiring millions of acts of kindness and generosity, tapping into the human desire to create positive change. It’s a day dedicated to giving back, helping nonprofits around the world to increase awareness and raise important funds. Health is a basic human right, yet for many in our community, it is still out of reach. Black Americans face profound health disparities, stemming from systemic inequities that persist in access
Rafiki Coalition for Health and Wellness Appoints Shanell Williams as New Executive Director
The Board of Directors of Rafiki Coalition for Health and Wellness today announced the appointment of Shanell Williams as the organization’s next Executive Director, following a comprehensive national search. “This is an instrumental time for Rafiki," said Lisa Williams, Board Treasurer and Executive Director of Soul of Pride. "Shanell's proven leadership and unwavering commitment to community health is key to our work to shape a San Francisco and a Bay Area where Black communities have a fair and just opportunity to reach their best health and wellbeing. We
Black Bike Project: Empowering Bayview Youth Through Biking
Black Bike Project: Empowering Bayview Youth Through Biking By Alex Frank on May 13, 2024 In partnership with the Rafiki Coalition, SFBike, and our Bike it Forward programming team has launched the Black Bike Project, a journey to cultivate a vibrant bike culture among Bayview’s youth, focusing particularly on our Black and brown communities. Through this initiative, we aim to empower young people to see cycling as an easy and enjoyable mode of transportation and foster a sense of freedom and inclusion in the local community, while also reshaping perceptions
