In response to the substantial injustices faced by the Black community during the war on drugs, Jim Buchanan of the Washington State African American Cannabis Association (WAACA) Wyking Garrett of Africatown and Darrell Powell, President of the Seattle King County Chapter of the NAACP, have been working tirelessly to secure equitable funding and resources from state cannabis proceeds for the Black community.

Without wielding the gavel or holding a formal job laid out in the Constitution, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries might very well be the most powerful person in Congress right now.

This year as we approach Mother’s Day, let’s honor motherhood by advocating for the maternal health of the important women in our lives – especially those within Black, Brown and immigrant communities who experience the highest rates of pregnancy-related health issues – including miscarriage and maternal mortality.