Women’s Wednesdays: Community Care Post-Dorian

Bahamas Strong: Community Care Post-Dorian

It has been four months since Hurricane Dorian hit Abaco and Grand Bahama, and many survivors are still struggling to recover. As family members, friends, businesses, NGOs, and residents, we all have a role to play in recovery, and this includes attending to mental health needs. Join us at Women’s Wednesday’s January 8th to discuss these questions and more.

Discussion Questions:
What does community care look like in The Bahamas post-Dorian?
How can we best support one another mentally, emotionally, and financially?
What resources exist to help us build communities of care?
How has the current political climate impacted the recovery process?
What steps can we take to build more climate resilient communities?

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Women’s Wednesdays was founded by Equality Bahamas as a response to community members’ requests for a space to access resources, experts, and practitioners, share knowledge, and engage in conversation with one another. Officially started in May 2017, Women’s Wednesdays highlights Bahamian women and our experiences in The Bahamas, specific to our identities including gender, race, sexuality, age, and ability. Held once per month at minimum, the events draw women together to have conversations that bring our individual lives into focus while connecting to family, community, and national narratives.
#WW242 intentionally centers and prioritizes women and girls, and is open to the public through in-person events, livestreams, and social media activity. With the support of the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas, we create a safe space for knowledge-building, idea-sharing, critical dialogue, and movement-building.
Inspired by Equality Bahamas’ Women’s Wednesdays, there is now a similar initiative in Guyana, and other countries in the Caribbean are expected to follow.