Women’s Wednesdays: Health & Wellness

The age of coronavirus has forced many of us to find creative ways to maintain our health and wellbeing. We put our heads together to discuss the following questions and more:

Discussion Questions:
-What are some everyday strategies to improve health and wellness on a budget?
-How do we know if we are getting the vitamins and minerals our bodies need?
-How can we make fitness inclusive for all types of bodies?
-What barriers to health and wellness do women face?
-What changes are needed to overcome these barriers?

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.

Watch the replay from the online event that took place October 7, 2020 below: