February 2024

Black History Month and National Women Physicians Month

The California Abundant Birth Project is a guaranteed income program that provides cash during pregnancy. It was developed by Expecting Justice and the community to make birthing healthier and safer for the people facing the greatest risk during their pregnancy journey. If you have clients or patients in Riverside County, have them call (415) 980-2873 or email support@abundantbirthproject.aidkit.org to see if they are eligible.

Findings from Elizabeth Crouch's PTBi-backed research on neonatal loss found that knowing what options are available can help parents find meaning in the situation, a central component of grief processing.

Be A Part of the Black Joy Parade in Oakland

Held annually in Oakland, CA, the Black Joy Parade is presented by Black Infant Health (BIH). The parade celebrates the Black experience and community's contribution to history and culture with its signature parade and celebration, partnerships, and event. This year, the event will be held on Sunday, February 25. Black Infant Health is looking for community agencies providing Black Maternal and Infant services to become vendors in the Lil' Joy Health and Wellness Resource space. If interested, please contact Sabrina Beavers at (559) 600-1021 or sbeavers@fresnocountyca.gov.

In partnership with Fresno County’s Perinatal Equity Initiative, Voices for Birth Justice: Fresno is continuing to raise awareness about Black infant mortality in the county.

Voices for Birth Justice has you covered with our February background featuring Sara Whetson, a physician and educator at UCSF and a mom.

The AMCHP Annual Conference is one of the country’s largest gatherings of maternal and child health (MCH) professionals. Join AMCHP from April 13-16, 2024 at the Oakland Marriott City Center in Oakland, California! AMCHP is offering content both in-person and virtually with the theme: Partnering with Purpose.

Dante King facilitates a 12-week workshop series that provides an examination of the construction of white identity and anti-Blackness. The next series will be from February 7 through April 24 on Tuesdays from 10:30 am - 2:30 pm PT. This series will also include and be co-led by New York Times Best Selling Author Robin DiAngelo.

The National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) is seeking paid pre-testers Listening to Mothers (LTM) survey. The national survey seeks to hear from moms and birthing people directly about their experiences before, during, and after pregnancy and/or birth. If you are willing to be a survey pre-tester ($100 gift card to take the survey and participate in a Zoom meeting to discuss user experience, 90 minute total commitment), please use the link below to indicate your interest.