Sista Afya
Black-Owned Moor’s Brewing Company Wins Top Prize At South Side Pitch Competition
The brewery started by three South Side friends will use the $10,000 grand prize to expand into Atlanta and other major cities with large populations of Black people.
Black Women Leading Chicago’s Mental Health Movement Come Together To Encourage Other Black Women To Prioritize Care
Dozens of professionals and advocates will meet for a discussion Thursday. "There needs to be more spaces for us to sit with each other ... so we can get on the road to healing," therapist Lisa Butler said.
South Shore Neighbors Can Get Necessities, Home Goods At Sista Afya’s Free Store Saturday
Organizer DeJada Daily got the idea for the free store at Sista Afya's Juneteenth barbecue, where attendees discussed their mental health struggles and day-to-day needs.
Learn About Holistic Health And Support A South Shore Mental Wellness Center At Saturday’s Whole Woman Wellness Festival
The one-day festival, which takes place at Lululemon's experiential store in Lincoln Park, will help Sista Afya Community Care expand its free therapy program.
South Side Shops, Builders And Entrepreneurs Vying For $20,000 In Prizes To Grow Their Businesses
Voters at this year’s South Side Pitch will help determine the winning businesses — and the audience’s top choice will receive $1,000.
Sista Afya, A Mental Health Resource Centering Black Women, Expands To New South Shore Storefront
The Sista Afya practitioners want Black women — and all other South Siders — to know "it’s worth it to invest in their mental health," the executive director said.
