Events

Join the Black Mamas Matter Alliance from April 16 – 17 for their “Black Maternal Health Virtual Conference.”

About

Founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA), the Black Maternal Health Conference (BMHC) is the premiere assembly for Black women, clinicians, professionals, advocates, and other stakeholders working to improve maternal health using birth justice, reproductive justice, and human rights frameworks. This year’s virtual conference will offer a national space for learning, rich discussions, and mobilization to transform Black maternal health, rights, and justice.

Individuals who participate will deepen their understanding of contributing factors to Black maternal health outcomes; learn about and ideate community-driven program, care, and policy solutions; gain skills to engage more effectively in evidence-based advocacy; comprehend the current evidence base and identify ongoing research needs; and explore how culture is a necessary and powerful part of healing and resistance.

Conference Objectives

• • Build capacity of Black leaders in maternal health to shape programs, policy, and care and engage in evidence-based advocacy.
• • Disseminate best practices to address critical issues in Black maternal health from different sectors including research, care, policy, and culture shift.
• • Grow a community and network of stakeholders committed to improving Black maternal health.
• • Cultivate a space of love, respect, and listening that centers the voices and experiences of Black Mamas, Black Birthworkers, Black scholars, and Black Women leaders.

Registration

To register and learn more, visit the Black Mamas Matter website.