Monthly Update: It's Black Maternal Health Week! 🎉🤰🏽🎉

April 2023

National Minority Health Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month of Action

It's Black Maternal Health Week! #BMHW

Held annually from April 11 to April 17, the campaign was founded and is led by Black Mamas Matter Alliance with the goal of building awareness, activism, and community-building to amplify the voices, perspectives, and lived experiences of Black Mamas and birthing people. This year's theme is “Our Bodies Belong to Us: Restoring Black Autonomy and Joy!”

Learn more about Black Maternal Health Week

Protecting Black Children's Health Through Community-Led Healing

The Children's Partnership is hosting a live-streamed conversation on Wednesday, April 12 at noon that will center the health and well-being of Black children, protective factors that nourish them, and community-led healing strategies. PTBi Executive Director Alexis Cobbins and PTBi Associate Director Solaire Spellen will both be speaking.

Voices For Birth Justice is proud to announce Maternal Health Mondays!

Join us on Instagram every Monday at noon for Maternal Health Mondays! Learn more about different maternal health topics, current events, and research findings by following us at @Voices4BirthJustice and tuning in every Monday. Next Monday, April 17, PTBi Director of Communications Areca Smit will be joined by PTBi Executive Director Alexis Cobbins to talk about navigating the NICU and bringing home a premature baby.

Tia Freeman's Birth Story

Buckle up — you have never heard a birth story like this before! To kick off #BMHW23, our very own LaKia Williams hosted Tia, a content creator and sex educator, to share her story of being unaware that she was pregnant and then, giving birth abroad in Turkey.

Watch the recording

What's Next for PTBi?

On Friday, April 14 at noon, For The Culture will be featuring PTBi on IG Live to talk about the strategic consulting being done as we shift from an initiative to a center. Woman of color-founded, For The Culture is an equity and culture shift firm that builds their work on trust, transparency, and a shared vision for an equitable future.

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We are hiring a communications manager!

PTBi is skilled content writer to develop news, feature stories and educational content for PTBi’s websites, social media channels and print materials, including creating profiles and resources for our public awareness campaign Voices for Birth Justice. Keep an eye on our social media for the job posting.

Are you a community-based doula with experience working with Black families?

We want to talk to you about your experiences working with Black families. Join our research study on ways to improve Black maternal health for Black families. Participants will receive a $150 gift card for their time.

Learn more about the study

Need a new Zoom background?

Voices for Birth Justice has you covered with our April background featuring resident physician and community ambassador Dmitri Ezeuko.

Download backgrounds here

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