Mel M.

QPOC RJ & human rights advocate - raised in the Bay, living in the A.

[18 Million Rising @18millionrising]

Together we sent over 4,000 letters asking Google to honor freedom fighter #FredKorematsu with a #GoogleDoodle. IT WORKED!

[Janet Mock @janetmock]

Fred Korematsu, the Japanese-American activist who fought racist internment, would've been 98 today. https://t.co/cMrYkZCw9O #GoogleDoodle

[Mel M. @melbae2a]

This is what it looks like when the state wrestles w/ how to infantilize/racialize/punish folks for controlling their own bodies. #FreePurvi

[Mel M. @melbae2a]

Again, the state reaffirms that immigrants and WOC do not have self-determination over their own bodies & reproduction. #FreePurvi @NAPAWF

[PWN-USA @pwn_usa]

Thank you @dmbrooks44 for supporting our fight to #EndVAWHIV! #pwnspeaks https://t.co/WOhT4uZBku

[Mel M. @melbae2a]

@o_g_ford Boom! trauma-informed social determinants of ALL HEALTH! healthy bodies, minds, families, relationships, communities! #endvawhiv

[Mel M. @melbae2a]

@nainadevi @thewellproject @SisterLove_Inc @nnedv WE LOVE YOU SISTERS!!! sending fierce love from ATL!!!!

[Mel M. @melbae2a]

@NatlFCCoalition @nainadevi exemplifies the contradictory logic in trying to mix public health with punishment! NOPE! #wontwork #endvawhiv

[tammy kinney @tammykinney14]

@uspwn Stigmatizing Women and HIV hurts worst than the Virus itself #endvawhiv

[nainadevi @nainadevi]

Given the high levels of trauma, we should assume everyone walks in w a history of trauma and work w them accordingly #EndVAWHIV #pwnpeaks

[Mel M. @melbae2a]

@tammykinney14 @uspwn hush hush time is OVER!!! it's a new day y'all. @sisterlove_inc #toolatetobesilent #endvawhiv

[tammy kinney @tammykinney14]

@uspwn join me in Advocating Against Violence towards Women and HIV!
This should not be a HUSH HUSH matter #endvawhiv

[tammy kinney @tammykinney14]

@uspwn Stop Stigma it KILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!concerning WOMEN and HIV #endvawhiv

[SisterLove, Inc. @SisterLoveInc]

Precisely!1 example: @30for30Campaign putting underrepresented perspectives & hard-fought wisdom on the policy table https://t.co/PWjcHvNXdO

[nainadevi @nainadevi]

A4. 30% of women w HIV have PTSD. Implement trauma-informed primary care! Here's how: https://t.co/vFPn9R5YG0 #EndVAWHIV #pwnspeaks

[Mel M. @melbae2a]

@uspwn let's build power from the ground up in our sistercommunities! love is our fiercest asset! @SisterLove_Inc #endvawhiv

[Mel M. @melbae2a]

@uspwn we need well woman prevention and well woman TREATMENT under the ACA! screening to treatment to surviving and thriving! #endvawhiv

[Mel M. @melbae2a]

@uspwn engage in frank discussions w/ lawmakers on the need for trauma prevention AND care services coverage in health insurance! #endvawhiv

[Mel M. @melbae2a]

@uspwn increase provider education on the importance of trauma-informed attention from childhood and throughout the lifecycle! #endvawhiv

[Mel M. @melbae2a]

need MORE public health research on the intsxns of trauma & HIV and use this info to increase resource allocation for our work! #endvawhiv