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The learning does not stop with the week. πŸ’œ

BMMA's Fall 2025 Perinatal Learning Series is now on demand, 6 sessions on Black maternal health, environmental justice, and birthwork.

Access the recordings at bit.ly/bmmalearn25.

#BlackMaternalHealth #BMHW26

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Last day of #BMHW26, but Black maternal health doesn't take a day off.

Fact sheets, reports, toolkits & more at blackmamasmatter.org/literature. Keep going. πŸ’œ

#BlackMaternalHealth #Resources #BlackMaternalHealthWeek

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As we close out #BMHW26, #BMHC26 registration is officially open. πŸ’œ

Rooted in Justice and Joy: 10 Years of Building the Black Maternal Health Movement.

Register now at blackmamasmatter.org/bmhc26.

#BlackMaternalHealth #RootedInJusticeAndJoy #BMMA10Years

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A Florida hospital sought a court order to force a Black doula into a C-section she did not consent to. A judge decided how she would give birth. πŸ’œ

This is why policy matters!

Take action in your state: bit.ly/bmhwres

#BMHW26 #BlackMaternalHealth

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Healing should never happen in isolation. πŸ’œ

Erica Freeman, Founder and CEO of Sisters in Loss and BMMA Alliance partner, brought that truth to the #BMHW26 Virtual Pep Rally.

Watch the full recording on BMMA's YouTube.

#BlackMaternalHealth #RootedInJusticeAndJoy

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Their lives mattered. Tomorrow we gather to honor them. πŸ’œ

Community Remembrance and Healing Vigil is on Friday April 17 in Atlanta, GA at 6PM ET.

Registration required: bit.ly/bmhwvig

#BMHW26 #BlackMaternalHealth #HealingVigil #Remembrance

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The nuclear family was never the whole story, especially not for Black families.

Join us tonight at 6PM for Beyond the Binary πŸ”— bit.ly/btfb26

#BlackMaternalHealth #BMHW26 #BlackTransFamilies

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Tonight at 6PM ET... this panel is everything. πŸ’œ Registered? bit.ly/btfb26 🌿

Joining us, Khye Blue, Dr. ShanΓ©a Thomas, Rise Osby and Dr. Zelaika S. Hepworth Clarke. Four powerful voices centering joy, chosen kin, and Black trans family building.

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Did you know BMMA leads a statewide coalition advancing Black maternal health #policy in #Georgia?

The GaBMHT is pushing for Medicaid expansion, midwifery decriminalization, doula reimbursement, & a comprehensive Georgia Momnibus.

Learn more: blackmamasmatter.org/policy-agenda

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Thank you Baby Dove for your continued partnership with BMMA. πŸ’œ

Advancing superior care and closing the maternal health gap for Black Mamas, together. We appreciate this partnership.

#BMHW26 #BlackMaternalHealth #BabyDove

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Policy shapes who gets care and right now too many Black Mamas are being left out it.

What policy change would make the biggest difference for Black Mamas in your state?

Download our #BMHW26 toolkit at blkmaternalhealthweek.com.

#BMHW26 #BlackMaternalHealth #Medicaid #Policy

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On #BlackDoulaDay, Okunsola's Black Doula Rest Fund officially launched.

20 Rest and Wellness Care scholarships will be awarded annually to Black Doulas across the diaspora. Supported by 7 BMMA Alliance organizations.

Apply & support at blackdouladay.com. 🌿

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Black women in Georgia are turning to midwives for safer births, but the state is criminalizing many of them. πŸ’œ

Swipe to meet Alliance partners doing this work every day. Full Guardian story at the link in comments.

#BMHW26 #BlackMaternalHealth #BirthJustice #BlackMidwives

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BMHW26 is still going and our Alliance partners are still showing up across the country. πŸ’œ

Find what is happening near you at blkmaternalhealthweek.com/events. 🌿

#BMHW26 #BlackMaternalHealth #BMHinYourNeighborhood #RootedInJusticeAndJoy

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BMHW26 is still going and our Alliance partners are still showing up across the country. πŸ’œ

Find what is happening near you at blkmaternalhealthweek.com/events. 🌿

#BMHW26 #BlackMaternalHealth #BMHinYourNeighborhood #RootedInJusticeAndJoy

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Black Maternal Health Advocacy Day at the Georgia State Capitol reminded us that policy is protection. πŸ’œ

Thank you to Rep. Dr. Jasmine Clark for sponsoring Georgia's #BMHW26 Resolution!

πŸ”— blackmamasmatter.org/policy-agenda

#BMHW26 #BlackMaternalHealth #AdvocacyDay

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Happening tomorrow and spots are limited.

BMH Professionals' Networking Event is back on April 15 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Grab your ticket at bit.ly/bmhw26net.

#BMHW26 #BlackMaternalHealth #Networking

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Two days until Beyond the Binary. πŸ’œ

Four voices centering joy, chosen kin, and Black trans family building.

Register at bit.ly/btfb26.

#BMHW26 #BlackTransFamilies

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Thank you to HOPE for Georgia Moms and ACOG for being Advocate Sponsors of Black Maternal Health Week 2026 (#BMHW26). πŸ’œ

Partners who invest in Black maternal health equity make this work possible.

#BlackMaternalHealthWeek #ACOG #HOPEforGeorgiaMoms

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Today's BMHW26 Virtual Pep Rally was a powerful reminder of why this movement matters. πŸ’œ

Missed it? The full recording is on BMMA's YouTube. Watch and share it widely.

#BMHW26 #BlackMaternalHealth #RootedInJusticeAndJoy

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We close Black Maternal Health Week 2026 in sacred community on April 17, in Atlanta, GA. πŸ’œ

An intimate, participatory space for those who carry the weight of this work. Registration is required: bit.ly/bmhwvig

#BMHW26 #BlackMaternalHealth #HealingVigil #BirthJustice

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Saturday in Atlanta was everything! πŸ’œπŸŒΏ

The 2026 Black Maternal Health WALK & COMMUNITY FAIR brought out the community for Black Mamas in the most joyful way.

#BMHW26 #BlackMaternalHealth #RootedInJusticeAndJoy #BlackMamasMatter

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41 states. 13 with total bans. 28 restricting access based on gestational duration.

Behind these numbers are real people.

Download the #BMHW26 toolkit and share this info with your community at blkmaternalhealthweek.com 🌿

#BlackMaternalHealth #ReproductiveJustice

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Last call. #BMHW26 Virtual Pep Rally is tomorrow April 13 at 12PM ET. πŸ’œ

Join advocates nationwide rallying for Black Mamas and birthing people. Register at bit.ly/bmhw26rally and share it widely!

#BMHW26 #BlackMaternalHealth #RootedInJusticeAndJoy

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#BMHW26 is in full motion! πŸ’œ

Alliance partners are on the ground across the country this week.

Find events near you at blkmaternalhealthweek.com/events. 🌿

#BlackMaternalHealth #BMHinYourNeighborhood

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#BMHW26 is in full motion! πŸ’œ

Alliance partners are on the ground across the country this week.

Find events near you at blkmaternalhealthweek.com/events. 🌿

#BlackMaternalHealth #BMHinYourNeighborhood

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Thank you to Planned Parenthood Federation of America for being an Upholder Sponsor of #BMHW26. πŸ’œ

We appreciate the support of PPFA in helping to make this year's campaign possible.
blkmaternalhealthweek.com

#BlackMaternalHealth #PlannedParenthood

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Yesterday was #BlackDoulaDay. πŸ’œ

Black doulas are community-rooted, culturally competent, and essential to #BlackMaternalHealth. Today, we celebrate them and encourage everyone to find one, support one, or uplift one!

Drop a πŸ’œ for every Black Doula doing this sacred work.

#BMHW26

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Thank you to California Healthcare Foundation for being an Upholder Sponsor of #BMHW26. πŸ’œ

Partners who invest in the health and dignity of Black Mamas help this work keep going.

#BlackMaternalHealth

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Today is International Day for Maternal Health and Rights. πŸŒπŸ’œ

10 years of establishing the global Black Maternal Health movement. Today we want to see how far it has traveled.

Where in the world are you doing this work? Drop it below.

#BMHW26 #BlackMaternalHealth #IntlMHDay

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