WE-Change

Big news for our Community!  Introducing The Community Shield Plan, life and health insurance made for YOU, starting at just $675JM. Whether you're self-employed, freelance, or working a 9-5, this one's for the WE-Change Community Group. No one should have to choose between coverage and covering the bills. 📲 Pre-enrollment is OPEN NOW. Have questions? Send us a dm!

TRUE or FALSE: Breast Cancer Edition  When it comes to breast cancer, myths can do real harm. They can give us a false sense of security or stop us from getting checked when we should. Knowing the facts helps you take charge of your health and Dr. Miller is here to separate fact from fiction. Tell us, how many did you get right? 👇

What happens when we uphold the very systems that harm us? Patriarchy can show up in our relationships, our communities and the expectations we place on each other. Being queer does not automatically mean we have unlearned control, rigid gender roles or the belief that someone must hold power over someone else. This is an invitation to reflect, without blaming people for their own oppression. What have we been taught to accept, and what are we willing to challenge? Our liberation calls us to question the power we experience and the power we exercise. 💛

Reproductive justice is about more than reproductive rights. It is about choice, dignity, autonomy, and the conditions we need to live and thrive. 💜 Coined in 1994 by Black women activists, the reproductive justice framework reminds us that our rights cannot be separated from the social, economic, and political realities that shape our lives. Through the work of SisterSong and generations of Black feminist organisers, reproductive justice continues to challenge us to think beyond access to healthcare and consider what it truly means to have control over our bodies, our futures, and our families. In Jamaica and across the Caribbean, this means confronting the barriers that prevent women, LGBTQIA+ people, and marginalised communities from making decisions about their bodies safely and freely. On November 28, 2026, WE-Change Jamaica will host our Sexual and Reproductive Health Festival and Fair, creating space for health education, free screenings, wellness activities, meaningful conversations, and community connection. Join us as we continue exploring what reproductive justice looks like in practice and how we can build healthier, safer, and more informed communities. What does reproductive justice mean to you? 💜

Your experience matters. Your voice can help shape better disaster response. 💛 On October 12, 2026, WE-Change Jamaica will launch research to hear directly from people who received our assistance after Hurricane Melissa. We want to understand how the hurricane affected you and your household, your experience accessing our support, whether it met your needs safely and with dignity, and what challenges remain as you recover. If you’re contacted, we invite you to share your experience through our recipient survey. Participation is voluntary, your responses are confidential, and choosing whether to participate will not affect any current or future assistance.Your feedback will help strengthen our gender-responsive, rights-based approach to disaster preparedness and response, informing future strategies, protocols, training and advocacy.

Your experience matters. Your voice can help shape better disaster response. 💛 On October 12, 2026, WE-Change Jamaica will launch research to hear directly from people who received our assistance after Hurricane Melissa. We want to understand how the hurricane affected you and your household, your experience accessing our support, whether it met your needs safely and with dignity, and what challenges remain as you recover. If you’re contacted, we invite you to share your experience through our recipient survey. Participation is voluntary, your responses are confidential, and choosing whether to participate will not affect any current or future assistance.Your feedback will help strengthen our gender-responsive, rights-based approach to disaster preparedness and response, informing future strategies, protocols, training and advocacy.

Your experience matters. Your voice can help shape better disaster response. 💛 On October 12, 2026, WE-Change Jamaica will launch research to hear directly from people who received our assistance after Hurricane Melissa. We want to understand how the hurricane affected you and your household, your experience accessing our support, whether it met your needs safely and with dignity, and what challenges remain as you recover. If you’re contacted, we invite you to share your experience through our recipient survey. Participation is voluntary, your responses are confidential, and choosing whether to participate will not affect any current or future assistance.Your feedback will help strengthen our gender-responsive, rights-based approach to disaster preparedness and response, informing future strategies, protocols, training and advocacy. Swipe to learn more and meet the research team. Together, we can build a response that better reflects our communities’ needs.

There’s a place for you on our team! 💜 WE-Change is looking for volunteers to help bring our Sexual and Reproductive Health Festival and Fair to life. Help us create a welcoming space for community, care and conversations that matter. We need support with: - Digital media - Booth and table setup -  Guest support and directions - Registration and Welcome Ready to get involved? Click the link in our bio to apply by October 30, 2026. Tag someone you’d love to volunteer with! ✨

An exploratory study of body image, body satisfaction, and body dissatisfaction in transgender and nonbinary Jamaicans is being conducted. DM @uwiperceptionresearchja to take part in a no more than 90-minute interview if you're an 18+ Jamaican who identifies as transgender or nonbinary, or share this with a friend who may be interested in participating!  This study is being conducted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and was approved by the Mona Campus Research Ethics Committee (MCREC).

This Breast Cancer Month we are sponsoring mammograms for 5 women over the age of 40. Spots are first come, first served. DM us for more information and to register. Swipe for the details, and share this post with someone who could benefit. Let’s show up for ourselves and each other. 💜

Run with us!💗This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, WE-Change is bringing community and care together! Join our team at the Pink Run on October 25, 2026. We have 25 spots available, with shirts and refreshments provided. Register through the link in our bio by October 11, 2026.

Calling all vendors! 📣🛍️ Bring your business to WE-Change Jamaica’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Festival and Fair! Showcase your products, connect with community and join us for a day of health and wellness.  We’re welcoming vendors offering home and lifestyle products, crafts, books and media, food and drinks, beauty and wellness products, and more! Saturday, November 28, 2026 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM 📍 Kingston, Jamaica Interested? Click the link in our bio to apply! Tag a business you’d love to see there. ✨

The countdown is on!  We’re getting ready for the WE-Change Sexual and Reproductive Health Festival and Fair, a day to connect, learn and celebrate our health and community. Join us on November 28, 2026, in Kingston, from 10 AM to 4 PM for free health screenings, health education and workshops, nutrition and wellness tips, and meaningful conversations. Save the date, and follow us for more updates! See you there!

WE-Change Jamaica is hosting its Sexual and Reproductive Health Festival and Fair, a space to learn, connect, ask the questions you've been holding onto, and,  take charge of your health on your own terms.Expect free health screenings, hands-on workshops, health education, nutrition and wellness tips, and real conversations about reproductive justice, all alongside the community organisations working to support you. This is a space for LGBTQIA community members and allies. Come as you are; leave with more knowledge, more resources, and more confidence about your sexual and reproductive health. Stay tuned for more details! Click the link in our bio to RSVP. 📅 Saturday, November 28, 2026 ⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 📍 Kingston, Jamaica (venue announcement coming soon) 🎟️ Free entry

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. ♥ Taking care of our health is an important part of reproductive justice. Knowing our bodies, having access to health information, and being able to seek the care we need are all important to creating healthier and more empowered communities. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women, and early detection can make a real difference. That means getting to know how your breasts normally look and feel, paying attention to changes like lumps, swelling, skin dimpling, nipple discharge, or pain that doesn't go away, and speaking with a healthcare provider about screening options like clinical breast exams and mammograms. But knowing what to look for is only one part of it, reproductive justice also means making sure everyone can actually access screening, diagnosis, and treatment, no matter where they live, what they earn, or who they are. As we count down to the upcoming Sexual and Reproductive Health Fair and Festival, we will be creating space to go deeper into reproductive justice and the many ways it connects to our everyday lives. Save the date: November 28, 2026, more info coming soon.