Latest Past Events

Centering Black Mamas: In Practice | #BMHW

This webinar will feature black-led community-based organizations working to advance Black Maternal Health, Rights, and Justice at the local level. Panelists will share strategies and lessons learned from designing and implementing programs centering the needs of Black Mamas.

Improving Health Outcomes for Black Mamas through Holistic Midwifery Care | #BMHW20

This webinar will address root causes of disparities in black maternal health outcomes and will highlight how the medicalization of childbirth has complicated and marginalized black midwifery in the United States. Challenges and opportunities for Black midwives today will also be explored as we look to traditional and holistic care models as solutions for the […]

Shifting and Advancing Black Maternal Health Policy | #BMHW20

This webinar will highlight BMMA’s position with respect to Maternal Mortality Review Committees and their engagement with community based organizations and advocates, along with policy considerations relating to Doula Reimbursement. The webinar will also feature policymakers who will provide insight into federal policy initiatives seeking to address maternal health disparities.