Tubman Center for Health & Freedom

Tubman Center for Health & Freedom Addressing health and freedom through systemic and clinical approaches.

Today, we’re proud to share a reflection of what has been built through care, vision, and thousands of voices: our Commu...
05/27/2026

Today, we’re proud to share a reflection of what has been built through care, vision, and thousands of voices: our Community Design Overview Report.

Over the past six years, our work has grown from a bold question—what if healthcare was designed by us, for us?—into real, living systems of care. Through more than 24,000 community touchpoints, research, and collective visioning, we have shaped and delivered a model rooted in dignity, belonging, and whole-person healing.

We have followed the blueprints designed by community, and they have led us to this moment. In the coming weeks, we will gather to turn the soil on what our collective vision has helped build: the Tubman Health Center. As construction begins, this report offers a look back at what we’ve built together—and a look ahead at what becomes possible when community leads the way.

Read the new report at: www.tubmanhealth.org/research

05/14/2026

Today, we’re proud to share our 2025 Annual Report with you, a record of a year shaped by care, persistence, and collective power.

Over time, our annual reports have evolved. Seen together, they hold more than design choices. Between the covers lies our story, an arc of growth and momentum for the Campaign for Health & Freedom. A growing organization. A growing community. A deepening body of work rooted in dignity, healing, and power.

We invite you to read, reflect, and celebrate what we built together in 2025. Read the report at www.tubmanhealth.org/updates/2025-annual-report.

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Affirming care is a practice. At Tubman Health, it’s part of who we are. We are an LGBTQIA+ founded and led organization...
05/14/2026

Affirming care is a practice. At Tubman Health, it’s part of who we are. We are an LGBTQIA+ founded and led organization. Being affirming isn’t an add-on; it’s embedded in how we operate, every day.

Here are some examples of what that looks like in practice:

• Getting you the care you deserve, not the care that an algorithm prescribes based on assigned s*x at birth. 

• Our electronic health record system wasn’t designed with the full spectrum of gender identities in mind. Rather than accept that limitation, we’ve created workarounds and our own intake forms that allow patients to self-identify in ways that are accurate, affirming, and respected throughout their care.

• We don’t design programs in isolation. We organize with LGBTQIA+ community members and make sure our research, services, and decisions reflect the people we serve.

• We pay attention to how people show up. That means using the right pronouns, respecting identities, and practicing care that aligns with each person’s needs—not assumptions.

Affirming care should be felt at every step, from the first form to the exam room and beyond.

Spring is showing off at the Healing House garden 🌸✨This time of year, the garden has a way of inviting everyone to slow...
05/13/2026

Spring is showing off at the Healing House garden 🌸✨

This time of year, the garden has a way of inviting everyone to slow down for a moment: to pause, take in the beauty, and inevitably snap a few photos along the way.

Pictured here: Nelly Moser Clematis (purple), Sally Holmes Shrub Rose (yellow), plus a few moments of some Tubman team members taking in the garden’s beauty together! 

Come soak in the beauty of the garden and help it continue to flourish at our gardening session this Sunday, May 17th. Learn more and register at www.tubmanhealth.org/event-calendar

For many Black young people, the internet is not an escape from racism—it is another place where it shows up. A study pu...
05/11/2026

For many Black young people, the internet is not an escape from racism—it is another place where it shows up. A study published earlier this year found that more than 88% of Black young adults ages 18–29 experienced or were exposed to online racism in the past six months, and that this exposure was associated with a greater likelihood of using digital mental health tools. 

“Black youth and young adults deal with racism in real life and then go online only to get hit with more of it.” said Keisha Saunders-Waldron in an article by AFRO-American Newspapers. “We are waiting for people to appear mentally concerning enough to diagnose instead of acknowledging the toll racism takes before it becomes a disorder.”

The compounded impact of facing racism both in-person and online underscores the need to equip young people with tools to process racial trauma and build solutions rooted in community.

At Tubman Health’s Community Health Research Institute, youth leaders are doing exactly that through Healing through Action Research for Power (HARP)—a project that trains young people to identify community mental health needs, build a research and policy agenda, and develop community-driven solutions for mental health while building their own mental health toolkits.

Citation: Holland, Melissa Christine, et al. “Online Racism, Digital Mental Health Tools, and Online Mental Health Communication Among Black Young Adults With and Without Depression or Anxiety: Cross-Sectional Quantitative Study.” JMIR Formative Research 10 (2026): e80657.

We are excited to offer Group Training Sessions at the Healing House this May, happening on Wednesdays from 5:30–6:20PM!...
04/28/2026

We are excited to offer Group Training Sessions at the Healing House this May, happening on Wednesdays from 5:30–6:20PM! 

These small group sessions offer a supportive space to move, build strength, and connect with others, and we will meet your level every step of the way. Everyone is welcome.

Sessions are $22 each. You can sign up for one or multiple sessions at bit.ly/ptmay. You are always welcome to join the first session and see how it feels.

We’re looking forward to gathering for our next Community Cooking Class, centered on Eating to Prevent & Manage Diabetes...
04/24/2026

We’re looking forward to gathering for our next Community Cooking Class, centered on Eating to Prevent & Manage Diabetes, on Saturday, May 16th from 9AM-12PM at the Healing House.

Join us for this immersive class to understand how different foods impact your blood sugar levels and how to create meals and snacks to balance blood sugar levels—helping prevent the highs and lows that can cause damage and discomfort. By the end of the workshop, you will gain an understanding of:

• What’s happening in your body with diabetes
• How pre-diabetes can be reversed through diet and lifestyle
• How to monitor your body’s unique needs
• How to prepare a balanced meal for blood sugar control
• Knife skills and seasoning for flavor balance

Registration is $50. Spots are limited—reserve yours now: bit.ly/cooking516

We’re excited to invite you to a Therapeutic Gardening Session at the Healing House community garden!  Sunday, May 17th ...
04/23/2026

We’re excited to invite you to a Therapeutic Gardening Session at the Healing House community garden! 
 
Sunday, May 17th at 10AM 
The Healing House (3410 Claremont Ave S Seattle, WA 98144) 
 
Guided by the wisdom of Ms. Rita Howard—certified herbalist, therapeutic garden designer, and beloved community teacher—we’ll tend to the land and bask in the beauty of the garden.  

Join us to:  
• Learn simple techniques to make gardening feel healing, not hard 
• Meet friendly folks in a relaxed setting 
• Connect with nature and unplug from stress 
• Sip on warm herbal teas prepared from garden plants  
• Take home a little inspiration for your own wellness journey 
 
Gardening isn’t just about plants, it’s about you. Whether we’re planting, watering, or simply breathing in the fresh air, we’re sure to leave feeling calmer and recharged.

All ages, skill levels, and physical abilities are warmly welcome to join us! 
 
Please visit bit.ly/tg517 to register in advance. 

Pilates didn’t start as a boutique workout—it started as a method of survival, rehabilitation, and restoring agency to t...
04/06/2026

Pilates didn’t start as a boutique workout—it started as a method of survival, rehabilitation, and restoring agency to the body.

Our newest thought piece traces the origins of Pilates and the powerful contributions of Joseph Pilates, Kathy Stanford Grant, and Lo**ta San Miguel, whose work helped expand access and redefine who movement is for.

Read the full thought piece on our website: https://www.tubmanhealth.org/think-tank/pilates

March marked the close of the 2026 state legislative session—and what a session it was!Every time we’re in Olympia, our ...
04/02/2026

March marked the close of the 2026 state legislative session—and what a session it was!

Every time we’re in Olympia, our message remains clear: Washington State must continue to lead the way on health justice.

We’re incredibly proud of the progress made this session—advancing a number of key priorities related to prescription drug access, immigrant justice, reproductive justice, and more, including continued momentum toward the Tubman Health Center capital project.

Deep gratitude to our legislative partners for your continued support and partnership 💛

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