Akilah Weber Pierson, MD
@aweberpierson.bsky.social
Dr. Weber Pierson is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist & California State Senator for the 39th District
Most people are expected to navigate deductibles, copays, prior authorizations, and coverage limits without ever being taught how insurance really works.
Watch the full conversation:
https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
Watch the full conversation:
https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
February 7, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Most people are expected to navigate deductibles, copays, prior authorizations, and coverage limits without ever being taught how insurance really works.
Watch the full conversation:
https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
Watch the full conversation:
https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
Do calls and emails to elected officials really matter?
In this episode, we talk about how there are real people reading, listening, and taking notes on what communities are experiencing. Advocacy starts with using your voice.
Watch the full conversation:
https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
In this episode, we talk about how there are real people reading, listening, and taking notes on what communities are experiencing. Advocacy starts with using your voice.
Watch the full conversation:
https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
February 6, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Do calls and emails to elected officials really matter?
In this episode, we talk about how there are real people reading, listening, and taking notes on what communities are experiencing. Advocacy starts with using your voice.
Watch the full conversation:
https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
In this episode, we talk about how there are real people reading, listening, and taking notes on what communities are experiencing. Advocacy starts with using your voice.
Watch the full conversation:
https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
Tomorrow at 11am I’m joining partners to announce SB 945—legislation requiring CPR & AED training for every CA high school student. In cardiac emergencies, the first minutes save lives. Let’s make every graduate a potential lifesaver. #CPRSavesLives
February 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Tomorrow at 11am I’m joining partners to announce SB 945—legislation requiring CPR & AED training for every CA high school student. In cardiac emergencies, the first minutes save lives. Let’s make every graduate a potential lifesaver. #CPRSavesLives
Black women aren't believed in medical settings. This has to change. When symptoms are dismissed, lives are at stake. We must speak up AND doctors must listen better.
Watch my full conversation here: https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
#HealthEquity
Watch my full conversation here: https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
#HealthEquity
February 4, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Black women aren't believed in medical settings. This has to change. When symptoms are dismissed, lives are at stake. We must speak up AND doctors must listen better.
Watch my full conversation here: https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
#HealthEquity
Watch my full conversation here: https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
#HealthEquity
We know the problem and we have the resources, yet Black women continue to die from heart disease at unacceptable rates. In our latest episode, we talk about what needs to change and how we can be part of that change.
Watch the full episode:
https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
Watch the full episode:
https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
January 28, 2026 at 6:02 PM
We know the problem and we have the resources, yet Black women continue to die from heart disease at unacceptable rates. In our latest episode, we talk about what needs to change and how we can be part of that change.
Watch the full episode:
https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
Watch the full episode:
https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
Pregnancy is already tough. For Black women, systemic racism, stress, and barriers to care make it even harder. These aren’t stats—they’re mothers, daughters, sisters.
Watch why this disparity exists & what we can do: https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
#BlackMaternalHealth #HealthEquity #MaternalHealth
Watch why this disparity exists & what we can do: https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
#BlackMaternalHealth #HealthEquity #MaternalHealth
January 23, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Pregnancy is already tough. For Black women, systemic racism, stress, and barriers to care make it even harder. These aren’t stats—they’re mothers, daughters, sisters.
Watch why this disparity exists & what we can do: https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
#BlackMaternalHealth #HealthEquity #MaternalHealth
Watch why this disparity exists & what we can do: https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
#BlackMaternalHealth #HealthEquity #MaternalHealth
“My children have to bring me to my appointments. Do I pay for medicine or rent?"
This is what social determinants of health look like in real life. Courtney and I talk about how these realities affect Black maternal health and why listening to lived experiences matters.
youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
This is what social determinants of health look like in real life. Courtney and I talk about how these realities affect Black maternal health and why listening to lived experiences matters.
youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
January 22, 2026 at 3:31 PM
“My children have to bring me to my appointments. Do I pay for medicine or rent?"
This is what social determinants of health look like in real life. Courtney and I talk about how these realities affect Black maternal health and why listening to lived experiences matters.
youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
This is what social determinants of health look like in real life. Courtney and I talk about how these realities affect Black maternal health and why listening to lived experiences matters.
youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
Even Beyoncé and Serena Williams faced serious childbirth complications.
In this episode, we talk about why Black maternal mortality remains so high and why access alone does not guarantee safety.
Watch the clip and the full episode of Prescribing a Healthier Future.
https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
In this episode, we talk about why Black maternal mortality remains so high and why access alone does not guarantee safety.
Watch the clip and the full episode of Prescribing a Healthier Future.
https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
January 21, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Even Beyoncé and Serena Williams faced serious childbirth complications.
In this episode, we talk about why Black maternal mortality remains so high and why access alone does not guarantee safety.
Watch the clip and the full episode of Prescribing a Healthier Future.
https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
In this episode, we talk about why Black maternal mortality remains so high and why access alone does not guarantee safety.
Watch the clip and the full episode of Prescribing a Healthier Future.
https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
Family innovations during COVID? My mom's Zoom calls changed everything. Full story on the pod! #FamilyHealth #COVID19Lessons #HealthEquity #PodcastHighlight #SDOH
January 15, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Family innovations during COVID? My mom's Zoom calls changed everything. Full story on the pod! #FamilyHealth #COVID19Lessons #HealthEquity #PodcastHighlight #SDOH
HBCUs aren’t just about degrees — they build lifelong communities, teach leadership, legacy, and giving back. Graduates thrive academically and carry lessons that last a lifetime. 🎓💛 https://youtu.be/aEG7HS3WY0c
#HBCUs #RepresentationMatters #Community
#HBCUs #RepresentationMatters #Community
December 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
HBCUs aren’t just about degrees — they build lifelong communities, teach leadership, legacy, and giving back. Graduates thrive academically and carry lessons that last a lifetime. 🎓💛 https://youtu.be/aEG7HS3WY0c
#HBCUs #RepresentationMatters #Community
#HBCUs #RepresentationMatters #Community
Trust is the bridge between diagnosis and healing. When patients see themselves in their doctors, outcomes improve. Representation in medicine isn’t optional — it’s lifesaving. My conversation with Dr. Kelly O. Elmore explains why. #HealthEquity #RepresentationMatters
https://youtu.be/aEG7HS3WY0c
https://youtu.be/aEG7HS3WY0c
December 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Trust is the bridge between diagnosis and healing. When patients see themselves in their doctors, outcomes improve. Representation in medicine isn’t optional — it’s lifesaving. My conversation with Dr. Kelly O. Elmore explains why. #HealthEquity #RepresentationMatters
https://youtu.be/aEG7HS3WY0c
https://youtu.be/aEG7HS3WY0c
Too many students struggle to focus after eating ultraprocessed foods. As a physician and legislator, I co-authored AB 1264 to phase these foods out of CA schools, supporting learning, mental health, and lifelong wellbeing. #StudentHealth #SchoolNutrition #AB1264
December 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Too many students struggle to focus after eating ultraprocessed foods. As a physician and legislator, I co-authored AB 1264 to phase these foods out of CA schools, supporting learning, mental health, and lifelong wellbeing. #StudentHealth #SchoolNutrition #AB1264
Imagine getting medical advice from who you think is a doctor—only to learn it was AI. No license. This is already happening. Proud to co-author AB 489, extending CA’s title-protection laws so healthcare AI can’t mislead patients. Transparency matters.
December 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Imagine getting medical advice from who you think is a doctor—only to learn it was AI. No license. This is already happening. Proud to co-author AB 489, extending CA’s title-protection laws so healthcare AI can’t mislead patients. Transparency matters.
Reproductive health care is health care.
The Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Act—legislation I co-authored—strengthens protections for CA clinicians and pharmacists providing reproductive care, including medication abortion.
Protecting providers protects patient access. #ReproductiveRights
The Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Act—legislation I co-authored—strengthens protections for CA clinicians and pharmacists providing reproductive care, including medication abortion.
Protecting providers protects patient access. #ReproductiveRights
December 17, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Reproductive health care is health care.
The Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Act—legislation I co-authored—strengthens protections for CA clinicians and pharmacists providing reproductive care, including medication abortion.
Protecting providers protects patient access. #ReproductiveRights
The Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Act—legislation I co-authored—strengthens protections for CA clinicians and pharmacists providing reproductive care, including medication abortion.
Protecting providers protects patient access. #ReproductiveRights
At least 57 HBCUs received bomb threats in just January and February—racially motivated acts of intimidation, according to the FBI.
Dr. Kelly O. Elmore and I discuss safety, leadership, and why real leaders protect their people—especially our students.
🎓 Full episode: youtu.be/aEG7HS3WY0c
Dr. Kelly O. Elmore and I discuss safety, leadership, and why real leaders protect their people—especially our students.
🎓 Full episode: youtu.be/aEG7HS3WY0c
December 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
At least 57 HBCUs received bomb threats in just January and February—racially motivated acts of intimidation, according to the FBI.
Dr. Kelly O. Elmore and I discuss safety, leadership, and why real leaders protect their people—especially our students.
🎓 Full episode: youtu.be/aEG7HS3WY0c
Dr. Kelly O. Elmore and I discuss safety, leadership, and why real leaders protect their people—especially our students.
🎓 Full episode: youtu.be/aEG7HS3WY0c
AB 56 goes live January 1st, 2027. Social media platforms will show warning labels to users about potential harms. Warnings appear at login, after 3 hours of use, then hourly. We co-authored this to protect our kids and support healthier digital habits.
December 15, 2025 at 11:02 PM
AB 56 goes live January 1st, 2027. Social media platforms will show warning labels to users about potential harms. Warnings appear at login, after 3 hours of use, then hourly. We co-authored this to protect our kids and support healthier digital habits.
You deserve to hear this story — how one small HBCU in New Orleans sends more Black students to medical school than Harvard or Yale. Dr. Kelly O. Elmore joins me to talk HBCUs, representation, and the future of healthcare. 🎙️
youtu.be/aEG7HS3WY0c
youtu.be/aEG7HS3WY0c
December 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
You deserve to hear this story — how one small HBCU in New Orleans sends more Black students to medical school than Harvard or Yale. Dr. Kelly O. Elmore joins me to talk HBCUs, representation, and the future of healthcare. 🎙️
youtu.be/aEG7HS3WY0c
youtu.be/aEG7HS3WY0c
Know which school sends more Black students to medical school than Harvard or Yale combined?
New podcast episode with Dr. Kelly O. Elmore digs into why HBCUs remain essential to solving our physician diversity crisis.
Watch: youtu.be/aEG7HS3WY0c
New podcast episode with Dr. Kelly O. Elmore digs into why HBCUs remain essential to solving our physician diversity crisis.
Watch: youtu.be/aEG7HS3WY0c
December 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Know which school sends more Black students to medical school than Harvard or Yale combined?
New podcast episode with Dr. Kelly O. Elmore digs into why HBCUs remain essential to solving our physician diversity crisis.
Watch: youtu.be/aEG7HS3WY0c
New podcast episode with Dr. Kelly O. Elmore digs into why HBCUs remain essential to solving our physician diversity crisis.
Watch: youtu.be/aEG7HS3WY0c
34 felonies without consequences erode our democracy. My mom, Dr. Shirley Weber, reflects on Germany's unified commitment to their constitution versus our courts’ inconsistency. The rule of law must apply equally to all.
Listen: youtu.be/wlHsAvjaZEI ⚖️
Listen: youtu.be/wlHsAvjaZEI ⚖️
December 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
34 felonies without consequences erode our democracy. My mom, Dr. Shirley Weber, reflects on Germany's unified commitment to their constitution versus our courts’ inconsistency. The rule of law must apply equally to all.
Listen: youtu.be/wlHsAvjaZEI ⚖️
Listen: youtu.be/wlHsAvjaZEI ⚖️
Democracy requires a shared vision of America's future. We differ on the path, but we must unite on the destination. Right now, different factions see different Americas. That's the crisis we face.
Watch: youtu.be/wlHsAvjaZEI
Watch: youtu.be/wlHsAvjaZEI
December 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Democracy requires a shared vision of America's future. We differ on the path, but we must unite on the destination. Right now, different factions see different Americas. That's the crisis we face.
Watch: youtu.be/wlHsAvjaZEI
Watch: youtu.be/wlHsAvjaZEI
Reminder: This event is TOMORROW!
Black mothers face maternal mortality rates nearly 3x higher. Heart disease is a major, often preventable factor. Join us for a vital discussion on Black maternal health. RSVP at naturl.to/healthymothers
Black mothers face maternal mortality rates nearly 3x higher. Heart disease is a major, often preventable factor. Join us for a vital discussion on Black maternal health. RSVP at naturl.to/healthymothers
December 2, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Reminder: This event is TOMORROW!
Black mothers face maternal mortality rates nearly 3x higher. Heart disease is a major, often preventable factor. Join us for a vital discussion on Black maternal health. RSVP at naturl.to/healthymothers
Black mothers face maternal mortality rates nearly 3x higher. Heart disease is a major, often preventable factor. Join us for a vital discussion on Black maternal health. RSVP at naturl.to/healthymothers
My mom's words ring true: California still hasn't delivered quality education to every child. You deserve leaders who prioritize kids over politics—who understand that educational equity isn't negotiable, it's essential.
Watch her full perspective: youtu.be/wlHsAvjaZEI
Watch her full perspective: youtu.be/wlHsAvjaZEI
December 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
My mom's words ring true: California still hasn't delivered quality education to every child. You deserve leaders who prioritize kids over politics—who understand that educational equity isn't negotiable, it's essential.
Watch her full perspective: youtu.be/wlHsAvjaZEI
Watch her full perspective: youtu.be/wlHsAvjaZEI
The government demanded all California health records - every Social Security number, every private detail.
Her answer? No.
In Part 2 of my podcast, my mom and I discuss fighting to protect your data and your privacy.
Watch: youtu.be/wlHsAvjaZEI
Her answer? No.
In Part 2 of my podcast, my mom and I discuss fighting to protect your data and your privacy.
Watch: youtu.be/wlHsAvjaZEI
November 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The government demanded all California health records - every Social Security number, every private detail.
Her answer? No.
In Part 2 of my podcast, my mom and I discuss fighting to protect your data and your privacy.
Watch: youtu.be/wlHsAvjaZEI
Her answer? No.
In Part 2 of my podcast, my mom and I discuss fighting to protect your data and your privacy.
Watch: youtu.be/wlHsAvjaZEI
Thanksgiving takeaway: unplug & you might meet a new side of the people you love. My mom learned something on a cruise when they charged extra for Wi-Fi. Her grandsons and her spent a week creating stories together, just talking for hours. She saw sides of them she'd never seen before.
November 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Thanksgiving takeaway: unplug & you might meet a new side of the people you love. My mom learned something on a cruise when they charged extra for Wi-Fi. Her grandsons and her spent a week creating stories together, just talking for hours. She saw sides of them she'd never seen before.
Did you know your zip code impacts your health more than your genetic code? 80-90% of health outcomes are determined outside the doctor's office - in where we live, work, and play. These social factors shape our wellbeing far more than medical visits alone. #HealthEquity
October 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Did you know your zip code impacts your health more than your genetic code? 80-90% of health outcomes are determined outside the doctor's office - in where we live, work, and play. These social factors shape our wellbeing far more than medical visits alone. #HealthEquity