Health – Elbert Williams Voting Corner

A deep red graphic with large text at the top reading: “Caring for ourselves is civic work” in bold orange and pink lettering. Below, white text says: “Why Black Women’s Mental Health Matters.” At the bottom are two logos: one for Win With Black Women Michigan with the website winwithblackwomen.org, and one for Elbert Williams Voting Corner with the website elbertwilliamsvotingcorner.com

September 10, 2025

Community, Elbert Williams, Life, Social Justice, Social Media

Caring for Ourselves Is Civic Work: We Are Our Own Rainbows

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. While studies show there are many reasons why someone might consider suicide, the biggest deterrents to suicide are positive social connections and access to mental health care. As a writer and activist who leans into many political spaces, taking care of myself is often in competition with other […]

A square graphic featuring a newspaper clipping on the left with the headline “George Floyd’s family and psychologists help name the wound” alongside another article titled “Blatant contempt for Jewish law, basic moral decency, and peace.” On the right side, text reads: “Community: A Reflection on Racial Healing” by Leslie McGraw, Founder of Elbert Williams Voting Corner. At the top, a gold banner says, “Takeaways from a powerful panel featuring George Floyd’s family and top psychologists discussing racial trauma. Read More on the Blog!” At the bottom, it notes, “Original Print: September, 2025, Reprint Courtesy of Washtenaw Jewish News.” A small box with “NEW POST” in bold letters appears on the bottom left.

By Leslie

September 1, 2025

African American History, Community, Injustice, Justice, Life, Personal, Resources, Social Justice

Naming the Wound, Finding the Healing

What happens when lived grief meets clinical wisdom? At the Ann Arbor District Library, George Floyd’s family and leading psychologists gathered for a powerful evening of truth-telling, resilience, and racial healing. From personal loss to the psychology of racial trauma, the panel revealed how turning pain into purpose demands not only courage—but also community, love, […]