Black Birth Joy: Honoring Black Birth Justice Organizations and the Lives They Impact
As you may know, every month within VBAC Facts Professional Membership, we do a grand rounds, but this month, we are doing grand rounds a little bit differently in honor of Black History Month. We usually review new research related to VBAC, so our members can easily integrate the latest evidence into their practice and communicate what it all means to their clients. Again and again, studies illustrate disparities in healthcare and VBAC access for Black parents.
However, this month we are celebrating and honoring the people who endeavor to change these disparities. So today we are going to take a look at organizations that are actively working to reduce Black infant and maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States. We want to acknowledge and support those who are making maternal healthcare for Black parents more equitable.
We are all in this together, so join us for “Black Birth Joy: Honoring Black Birth Justice Organizations and the Lives They Impact.”
Resources
The National Association to Advance Black Birth- Black Birthing Bill of Rights
Black Mama’s Matter Alliance – Black Maternal Health Week
National Black Midwives Alliance – Midwife Crush Gallery
Sister Song’s – Trust Black Women partnership
Commonsense Childbirth Institute
Commonsense Childbirth – National Perinatal Task Force
Ancient Songs – Listen to Me Now
Sista Midwife – Largest Database of Black midwives and doulas in the US
Roots of Labor Birth Collective
Uzazi Village- Free Breastfeeding Clinic
Abide Women’s Health Services -Scholarship to Student Midwives of Color
Kindred Space – Birthing People Foundation
Roots Community Birth Center- Journal Article
White Coats For Black Lives – Racial Justice Report Card
The Adaway Group- Freedom School
Shafia Monroe- Black Midwives Through Time
Black Maternal Health Caucus – Momnibus
Roots Community Birth Center – GoFundMe Fundrasier Organized by Rebecca Polston
Featured Organizations
Abide Women’s Health Service https://www.abidewomen.org/
Abide Support Black Student Midwives https://www.abidewomen.org/abide-t-shirts
Adaway Group Founded by Desiree Lynn Adaway https://adawaygroup.com/
Ancient Song Doula Services https://www.ancientsongdoulaservices.com/
Birthing Project USA: The Underground Railroad for New Life: https://www.birthingprojectusa.org/
Black Mamas Matter Association https://Blackmamasmatter.org/
Black Maternal Health Caucus. https://Blackmaternalhealthcaucus-underwood.house.gov/Momnibus
Black Women Birthing Justice https://www.Blackwomenbirthingjustice.com/
Commonsense Childbirth Founded by Jennie Joseph https://commonsensechildbirth.org/
Diversity Uplifts https://diversityuplifts.yolasite.com/
Frontline Doulas https://www.frontlinedoulas.com/
Kindred Space Founded by Kimberly Durdin and Allegra Hill https://www.kindredspacela.com/
National Black Midwives Alliance https://Blackmidwivesalliance.org/
Roots Community Birth Center https://www.rootsbirthcenter.com/
Shafia Monroe Consulting https://shafiamonroe.com/
Sista Midwife Productions https://www.sistamidwife.com/
Sister Song Reproductive Justice https://www.sistersong.net/reproductive-justice
The National Association to Advance Black Birth https://thenaabb.org/
Uzazi Village http://www.uzazivillage.org/
White Coats for Black Lives https://whitecoats4Blacklives.org/
Jen Kamel
As an internationally recognized consumer advocate and Founder of VBAC Facts®, Jen helps perinatal professionals, and cesarean parents, achieve clarity on vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) through her educational courses for parents, online membership for professionals, continuing education trainings, and consulting services. She speaks at conferences across the US, presents Grand Rounds at hospitals, advises on midwifery laws and rules that limit VBAC access, educates legislators and policy makers, and serves as an expert witness and consultant in legal proceedings. She envisions a time when every pregnant person seeking VBAC has access to unbiased information, respectful providers, and community support, so they can plan the birth of their choosing in the setting they desire.
