🎉 Farewell 2024 🎉

Your support has been the heartbeat of our work in advancing culturally centered reproductive health.

Together, we’ll create a brighter, more equitable future. Here’s to progress, empowerment, and a meaningful New Year! 🧡

✨ Holiday Convenience vs. Your Birth Plan ✨

This holiday season, some doctors may suggest inductions for convenience. But your body & baby know the right time. 💕

Say, "No, thank you." Trust your body and advocate for your timeline—it matters! 🌟

#InformedChoices #NaturalLabor #ReproductiveJustice

✨ Every birth story deserves a community that cares.

This year, advocacy and support helped families through pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. 💛

Let’s keep making a difference in 2025. Donate by 12/31 to support compassionate care: birthincolor.org/donate

It’s a great day for women and babies in Virginia! Gov. Youngkin commits to:
Boosting funding for data collection
Expanding prenatal/postpartum care in rural areas
Increasing education for doulas, midwives & OBGYNs.

A big step for better care across the Commonwealth!
#Virginia

Virginia advocates, lawmakers look to address high Black maternal mortality rate Black Americans face a US health care system still impaired by structural racism and implicit bias. The situation is especially dire for Black people going through pregnancies.

"Kenda Sutton-EL, founder and executive director of Birth in Color, a Richmond-based nonprofit, said it is common for doctors in Virginia to ignore the concerns of Black women."

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✨ 2024 Wrapped ✨
This year, YOU made an impact—from advocacy wins to supporting families across Virginia.

🎥 Watch the reel & RSVP for upcoming events and trainings through the link in our bio!

#2024Wrapped #BirthInColor #CommunityImpact #SpotifyWrapped

🎉 Because of YOU, we hit our $5,000 #GivingTuesday goal! Your generosity fuels our work supporting families with culturally competent care, doula services, advocacy, and more. 💜

#ThankYou #BirthInColor #MaternalHealth

Black infants in Virginia face an infant mortality rate nearly double the state average—a heartbreaking disparity.

Birth in Color is fighting for culturally inclusive care to support families and address this crisis. Join us: birthincolor.org/donate

#MaternalHealth #ReproductiveRights

In 2023, over 14,000 Virginians needed abortion care, as restrictive laws in nearby states took effect.

Healthcare access shouldn’t depend on your ZIP code. Support our fight for equity this #GivingTuesday: birthincolor.org/donate or Link in BIO.

#ReproductiveJustice

Nationwide, 40% of Black birthing people report discrimination during maternity care (CDC, April 2023). This is unacceptable.

We’re fighting for equitable, inclusive care where every family is treated with dignity.

Support us this #GivingTuesday: birthincolor.org/donate

At Birth In Color, we’re dedicated to maternal and reproductive health, breaking barriers, and championing justice for people of color. Support our mission this Giving Tuesday—donate now at birthincolor.org/donate or Link in BIO. #GivingTuesday #BirthInColor

Your support helps Birth In Color remove barriers in healthcare and uplift communities of color. Make a difference this Giving Tuesday—donate today at birthincolor.org/donate or Link in BIO. #GivingTuesday #SupportChange

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday!

Support Birth in Color as we empower communities & break barriers in maternal health.

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✅ Donate if you can: birthincolor.org/donate
✅ Link in BIO for more ways to help

Together, we can make a difference.

#GivingTuesday

As 2024 wraps up, we’re filled with gratitude for the growth and impact we’ve achieved together. 💛

Thank you to our partners, donors, and friends for believing in our mission and empowering families across Virginia. Here's to continuing this journey together!

#GratefulTogether #BirthInColor

🌟 Join Birth in Color’s 2025 Policy Fellowship! 🌟

Jan–Dec 2025 | $2,000 | Richmond, VA

Gain hands-on experience in advocacy, policy, and legislative work. Perfect for students or grads ready to advance reproductive justice!

📢 Apply: birthincolor.org/careers

#ReproductiveJustice #PolicyFellowship

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We’re Birth in Color, a #Virginia nonprofit focused on reproductive justice, maternal health, and celebrating diversity 🌈. Follow along as we create culturally inclusive care and advocate for change!
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