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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The African American postpartum care model is a protective factor against maternal mortality by practicing traditions that safeguard the mother and her infant. Learn more: bit.ly/shafiamonroe #BlackMamasMatter
Serena Williams shares her struggles with postpartum depression in a new interview: “I think people need to talk about it more because it’s almost like the fourth trimester, it’s part of the pregnancy.” bit.ly/2I0pPtI #BlackMamasMatter
Happy Daddy’s Day to all of the fathers in our community who show up and speak out for Black women, families and communities. Thank you for being on this journey with us. Today we celebrate you! #FathersDay #BlackFathers #BlackMamasMatter pic.twitter.com/kKfeyivoQf
These organizations are among those leading the charge to achieve better maternal health outcomes for Black Mamas! See the full list of our kindred partners at bit.ly/BMMAPartners #BlackMamasMatter pic.twitter.com/rwJozUk11Y
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For many Black women, midwives and doulas offer a unique level of guidance and support that is conducive to having the most positive and empowering birth experiences. Read more in this piece from @matermea's "Empowered Birth" series bit.ly/2MwVc2O #BlackMamasMatter
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RT @doccrearperry Thank you for seeing us @byTheresaVargas @washingtonpost. Next steps is to #TrustBlackWomen @BirthEquity @BlkMamasMatter There are solutions #RacismnotRace twitter.com/bytheresavarga…
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Raise your voice! Join now and be part of the movement to empower and amplify Black Mamas bit.ly/blackmamasmatt… #BlackMamasMatter pic.twitter.com/8B2ddbkdhK
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Of all places in the U.S. D.C. is ranked one of the worst in Black maternal health, with a maternal mortality rate that is more than double the national one. Between 2014 and 2016 in Washington, 75 percent were of African American women wapo.st/2lf2bAY #BlackMamasMatter
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