Advancing Black Maternal Health
Black Mamas Matter Alliance is a Black women-led cross-sectoral alliance. We center Black mamas to advocate, drive research, build power, and shift culture for Black maternal health, rights, and justice.
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Happy #MLKDay! Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and are invigorated by his words to continue fighting #injustice. We won’t rest until there is #ReproductiveJustice and #BirthJustice for Black Mamas! #BlackMamasMatter pic.twitter.com/TGT8rjlRVH
Congratulations to our kindred partner @shadesofblueprj for launching Recovery State of Mind Journal to help mamas with post partum depression in Kenya! Read more here bit.ly/2LZfQJ2 #maternalhealth #BlackMamasMatter
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RT @SisterSong_WOC TODAY: We're kicking off the #NewYear with a panel of leaders talking about what's next in the movement for #reprojustice. Save the date for Friday, January 18th from 1:00-2:30pm ET. Register: bit.ly/RJin2019 and follow the conversation at #RJ2019. pic.twitter.com/cv1AiS62rK
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RT @PCHHC Thrilled to have Angela Aina from @BlkMamasMatter at our #Preconception IM CoIIN meeting. If you haven’t already, follow and support #blackmamasmatter and their #blackmaternalhealth week. pic.twitter.com/dzyGoWDa68
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RT @mclemoremr I said what I said: “I think that really shone a light on how not-believed patients are,” said McLemore. “Part of not believing people, I believe, is directly attributable to racism, to not believe black women when they talk.” thepapergown.zocdoc.com/closi…
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RT @RaenaGranberry The @BlkMamasMatter #BMHC18 conference renewed my energy in our movement to restore safety & sacredness to the Black birthing experience. I was giving up by I was getting weary! twitter.com/BerniceKing/st…
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RT @RepRobinKelly In Illinois, black mothers die at 6 TIMES the rate of white mothers. One #maternaldeath is one too many! My #MOMMAact would ensure culturally competent care for all moms and babies. time.com/5494404/tressi…
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Get Ready for Black Maternal Health Week #BMHW19 happening April 11-17, 2019! Sign-Up for our mailing list to receive more information: blackmamasmatter.org/connect/ pic.twitter.com/b2kxzkVZWu