Building for Liberation: Centering Black Mamas, Families, and Systems of Care

It’s Black Maternal Health Week in the middle of Minority Wellness Month. 

We’ve collected articles, resources, and organizations to help you listen, learn, connect, and grow in awareness and advocacy of Black Mamas everywhere. 

• Read our blog from last year about Black Maternal Health Week here. 

• Learn more about New York City’s efforts to reduce racial inequities in maternal health by providing free access to doulas here. 

• Refresh your memory of Serena Williams’ harrowing birth story and the discrimination she received that almost led to her death here. 

• Share about Black Maternal Health on social media using #blackmamasmatter #blackmaternalhealth #birthequity #BMHW22 #blackwomenlead #reprojustice 

• Follow Chamber of Mothers, Black Mamas Matter, Birth Manifesta, Homeland Heart

Don’t let April be the only month you listen, learn, connect, and grow in awareness and advocacy of Black Mamas everywhere. Let’s work together to center Black Mamas and Black Maternal Health every day of the year. Healing happens together.