Black Maternal Health Week
This group of women are three to four times more likely to experience a pregnancy-related death than white women.
What are Black women?
This national network of Black women-led and Black-led, birth and reproductive justice organizations work to advance Black maternal health, rights, and justice.
What is the Black Mamas Matter Alliance?
The National Birth Equity Collaborative focuses on overhauling systems and structures that contribute to maternal deaths. One way the NBEC does this is by providing racial equity training sessions to reduce this factor that can cloud medical providers' judgement.
What is implicit bias?
Launched by the CDC, this campaign focuses on reducing preventable pregnancy deaths and raises awareness of potentially life-threatening warning signs during and after pregnancy.
What is "Hear Her?"
Launched by Congresswomen Alma Adams (NC-12) and Lauren Underwood (IL-14) on April 9th, 2019, this Congressional Caucus strives to elevate awareness of the Black maternal health crisis within Congress.
What is the Black Maternal Health Caucus?