Midwives are the experts in normal. Grand Midwife Umm Salaamah Abdullah Zaimah said that in 2017. It is still true today.
On Black Midwives Day, BMMA honors every Black midwife carrying this legacy forward.
#BlackMidwivesDay #BlackMaternalHealth #BirthJustice
Big congrats to our Executive Director, Kyazze Arnold, on his appointment as an in-country Birth Justice Expert to the Birth Justice MAG in Kenya under the Global Fund for Women
Proud moment. Powerful leadership. Onwards.
#BirthJustice
Image of c-section being performed by doctors in an operating room.
What you're not told about hospital birth protocols. Dr. Stuart Fishbein discusses the truth behind "high-risk" labels and how to reclaim your birthing journey through advocacy and education.
Watch the full episode: fertility.tools/media-librar...
#MaternalHealth #BirthJustice #EmpoweredBirth
Birth Justice is a vital component of NIRH's work and mission.
Meet four of our partners who are working to address barriers and increase access to community-based, culturally reflective doulas and midwives. #birthjustice
No more Black mothers should be lost to preventable deaths and no more families should have to carry this grief. (4/4)
#Massachusetts #Boston #RSP #BlackMaternalHealth #BirthJustice #ReproductiveJustice #TrustBlackWomen #MaternalHealthEquity #SayHerName #ResilientSisterhoodProject
From trauma to triumph 💛 Rebekah turned a difficult first birth into a mission of advocacy and empowerment as a doula—ensuring mothers, especially Black mothers, are heard and respected.
Read her story: https://bit.ly/4pR340a
#MaternalHealth #BirthJustice #DoulasMatter #BlackMaternalHealth
Register: thinkbiginitiative.org
Hosted by @National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM) and @upliftlab.bsky.social | Supported by Skyline Foundation
#ThinkBig #CommunityBirth #Midwifery #BirthJustice #PhysiologicBirth #CommunityMidwives #BirthWork #MidwiferyMatters
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Before we bid 2025 farewell, we want to honor one last partnership that has been with us since day one. With your donation, we hope to celebrate many more years in partnership with Rootead and dozens of other organizations just like them.
#Kalamazoo #Michigan #BirthJustice #DoulaSupport
BEHIND THE HEADLINE: A NICU Death, Missing Organs, and a System That Won’t Answer?
Video: youtu.be/oedk8NsnQEY?...
#JusticeForBabySamaria #BlackMaternalHealth #BlackInfantMortality #NICUAccountability #MedicalRacism #HealthcareInequality #BirthJustice #SystemicRacism #MedicalNegligence
This episode with Ash (they/them) is full of birth justice, liberation, identity… and apparently the sex-ed we all should have gotten.
🎧 Full episode live now — this moment is just the beginning.
🔗 Link in bio or click that link below:
bit.ly/4rjshT4
#TheQueerFamilyPodcast #BirthJustice
Introductory Modules complete!
This is just the start. I have many (MANY) more to complete but it’s still a milestone!
Holding this moment….then onward!
#BumpEquity #StudentMidwife #BirthJustice
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Text reads: "Birth justice: the time is" and there is a drawing of a clock that says NOW. Also has the BMC logo.
The time is NOW for #BirthJustice in IL!
After years of advocacy, certified professional midwives are finally recognized by the state. Midwives can step out of the shadows to provide safe, trusted, community-based care.
This is a win for freedom, safety, and dignity in birth. Let’s keep going!
Photo of a pregnant Black woman with long braids. Text reads: Just 6-8% of pregnancies are high-risk. Community midwifery should be the standard for 90% of people giving birth!
Only 6–8% of pregnancies are high-risk, but the birth-industrial complex treats nearly everyone like they are.
Community midwifery is safe, evidence-based care that should be the standard for the 90% of people who don’t need high-risk intervention. #Midwifery #BirthJustice
#BirthJustice #CommunityCare #Summit #IllinoisBirthJustice #CollectivePower #ReproductiveJustice #BirthEquity #CommunityLedCare
The world will face a shortage of 310,000 midwives by 2030, hitting marginalized communities the hardest. Midwives—especially Black and brown midwives—are essential for safe, equitable births. Join the fight for a midwife in every neighborhood now! #BirthJustice
Reads "IL Birth Justice Summit Sept 25 & 26 • Chicago" Also has the BMC logo, and the Health & Medicine Policy Research Group logo
It's finally here—Thursday is the Illinois Birth Justice State Strategic Plan Summit! The first of its kind, it's led by and for community-based perinatal care workers. We're coming together to build a statewide vision for birth and reproductive justice in Illinois! #BirthJustice
Text reads: "Beloved Birth 50 by fifty Working to get 50% of babies in the US into the world with the care of midwives by 2050!" With the logos for: Birth Center Equity, Black Midwifery Collective, Commonsense Childbirth School of Midwifery, National Association of Certified Professional Midwives
Honored to announce that the Black Birthing Futures Project, led by Dr. Kaytura Felix at Johns Hopkins, won the 2025 Nexus Award for “Beloved Birth 50 by 50”—advancing midwifery, birth centers, and policy for safe, community-led care by 2050. #BelovedBirth50x50 #BirthJustice
Text reads Celebrating Grandparents' Day. A photo of Black grandparents with their Black grandkids. They are outside and look happy. The grandfather is in a wheelchair. Also has the BMC logo.
Happy Grandparents’ Day! 🤎 Today, we honor the wisdom, resilience, and love of grandparents whose stories inspire and guide Black birth traditions. Thank you for uplifting generations and shaping a powerful legacy. #GrandparentsDay #BirthJustice
We’re honored to be recognized in the latest JAMA Health Forum article on Black maternal health for our partnership with a Chicago community college to expand midwifery education and access. Black-led, community-based midwifery is saving lives, & the world is taking note! #BirthJustice
Before the textbooks took over, I grounded myself in the voices of Black midwives + truth-tellers + teachers. 📚 #StudentMidwife #BirthJustice
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Text reads: "VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! CONNECT learn organize IGNITE IL BIRTH JUSTICE SUMMIT SEPT 25 & 26 CHICAGO" with the BMC & Health & Medicine Policy Research Group logos
Volunteers are needed for the Illinois Birth Justice State Strategic Plan Summit with @hmprg.bsky.social!
🗓️ September 25–26, 2025
📍 Chicago's South Side
Be part of a powerful gathering shaping the future of birth justice in Illinois! Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1XWH...
#BirthJustice
Reviving midwifery is key to ending the maternal health crisis. With safer births, lower costs, and deep cultural roots, midwife-led care empowers families and saves lives. Let’s fight for equity and honor birthing traditions! #BirthJustice #MidwivesMatter
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📣 Volunteers needed for the 2025 Milk & Melanin Fest! 🧡 Help us celebrate Black breastfeeding on Saturday, August 23 in Chicago. Be part of the joy! Click here to sign up! docs.google.com/forms/d/1M-R...
#MilkAndMelaninFest #BirthJustice
Join us Sept 25 for the Illinois Birth Justice State Strategic Plan Summit 🗣️👶🏾
Hosted by HMPRG & the Black Midwifery Collective.
Day 1 is open to all; Day 2 is invite-only.
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e...
#BirthJustice #HealthEquity #ReproductiveJustice
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Text reads: Only around 6%-8% of pregnancies in the US are considered "high-risk." Logo of Black Midwifery Collective
Community midwifery should be the standard for over 90%+ of births—safe, relational, and proven to protect birthing people, especially in Black and Brown communities. This is common-sense care. Let’s make it the norm! 🖤🩸👶🏽 #BirthJustice #MidwiferyForThePeople
A photo of Shariah smiling, wearing a Black Midwifery Collective tee that says A MIDWIFE IN EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD. Text reads: The Big Beautiful Bill? A Big Bad Blow to Maternity Care Ms. x Groundswell article by Shariah Sanders ARTICLE LINK IN BIO!
In case you missed it: Our staff member Shariah Sanders was featured in Ms. Magazine exposing how the “Big Beautiful Bill” harms Black & Indigenous maternal health. We’re proud to have fierce advocates like her pushing for real solutions. 🖤✊🏽 #BirthJustice #MidwivesRising #ProtectBlackMamas
says VICTORY! Pay equality for Certified Professional Midwives in Illinois! with IL Dept of Healthcare & Family Services logo, & BMC logo
🎉🎉🎉 We are celebrating a victory: Certified Professional Midwives in IL will now earn the same as CNMs. Pay parity means respect, equity, & midwives who can care for their families. It means more culturally-congruent care. Thank you to all who fought alongside us! #BirthJustice #Midwifery
BMC staff member Shariah Sanders explains in @msmagazine.com how the “Big Beautiful Bill” harms Black & Indigenous maternal health. We stand for birth justice & community care! #BirthJustice
