Advocacy
“What will be your role in
creating an equitable society?”
Soffiyah Elijah
Alliance of Families for Justice
Racial Justice and Healing
HWC creates an inclusive environment for cross-generational health and racial healing. Our Racial Healing Hub offers people of diverse backgrounds and experiences the opportunity to speak openly about race and foster new understanding.
COMMUNITY VOICES: Kai Ng
Health Justice
COVID exacerbated long-standing racial health inequities in Harlem and across the nation. For years, HWC has been working to close the racial health gap by offering access to holistic healing resources to fortify the body, mind, and spirit of local residents and build a culture of community care in Harlem.
COMMUNITY VOICES: Kena Acuña
Environmental Justice
HWC’s Power of Nature (POW) initiative promotes eco-consciousness and improves neighborhood access to the healing benefits of nature by organizing safe and fun outdoor activities, day trips, nature walks, and retreats outside NYC.
We support efforts to involve all people, regardless of race or income, in decisions affecting the environmental health of their communities.
COMMUNITY VOICES: Larry Birkett
“I am just one voice, but when
I show up with everyone here,
we are much louder.”
Kai Ng
Running Coach, Harlem Run
Equity inclusion
is not what you
do, it is who you
are being.”
Mitch Silver
Past Commissioner, NYC Parks
