Heal On Purpose Everyday

05/02/2026

The MAV Learning Community Rapid Response Field Training is now open for registration. This training prepares MAV Coordinators and grassroots leaders to respond to communities impacted by violence with care, structure, and discipline.

This is not a lecture-based training. It is field preparation.

Participants will be trained to safely enter communities, support families experiencing grief and trauma, and facilitate structured healing spaces in partnership with local organizations and faith leaders.

Grounded in lived experience and community practice, this training equips participants to show up with presence—not performance.

Who This Training Is For:
🌟 MAV Coordinators
🌟 Outreach leaders
🌟 Grassroots partners preparing for community response

What Participants Will Learn
💡 Participants will develop the skills to:
💡 Enter communities respectfully and through trusted relationships
💡 Support individuals and families in acute grief and trauma
💡 Facilitate structured grief and healing circles
💡 Coordinate with churches, local organizations, and volunteers
💡 Maintain personal boundaries and emotional sustainability in the field

Learn more: https://ow.ly/5MSE50YS4rQ

05/02/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💚
Mental health matters every day, not just this month. It’s a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and remind one another that seeking support is a sign of strength.
Small steps count. Honest conversations matter. Community heals.
Whether you’re prioritizing self-care, setting boundaries, checking in on someone, or reaching out for help, your mental health deserves attention and care.
You are not alone, and support is available.
Let’s continue building a healthier, more hopeful world together.

04/22/2026

04/22/2026

The hardest nights don't happen in public. And most people aren't around for them.

04/22/2026

❗MAV National Solutions Summit: Scholarship Applications Now Open!

The Mothers Against Violence Learning Community National Solutions Summit is now accepting applications for a limited number of fully and partially funded scholarships for grassroots women leaders across the country.

This is not a traditional conference. It is a working lab where leaders come together to build real solutions to challenges impacting families and communities.

Selected participants will:

💡Join a national network of grassroots leaders
💡 Collaborate in solution-focused cohorts
💡 Contribute to action plans and thought leadership
💡 Continue engagement beyond the summit

We are looking for leaders who are:

💜 Deeply rooted in their communities
💜 Actively leading or building solutions
💜 Ready to collaborate and share strategies nationally

➡️ Limited scholarships available! Apply by May 8th to be considered for a MAV National Solutions Summit Scholarship: https://mothersforjusticeandequality.org/mav-national-solution-summit-application/

Boston University

04/06/2026

Remember to clap for yourself!

Let’s not “Give to Everybody else and die empty!” Sometimes clapping for you is misconstrued, but they don’t know how far you’ve come, ignore that noise….CLAP FOR YOU! 👏🏽

04/04/2026

Our MJE President & CEO, Monalisa Smith, was invited to be the keynote speaker at Heal On Purpose Everyday's HealHer Summit! Thank you to Desiree Decoo for inviting MJE to be part of this powerful event celebrating Women's History Month through Action, Advocacy, and Alignment 💪🏾 ❤️