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The third annual national Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) campaign, founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, will be a week of awareness, activism, and community building intended to:

  • Deepen the national conversation about Black maternal health in the US;
  • Amplify community-driven policy, research, and care solutions;
  • Center the voices of Black Mamas, women, families, and stakeholders;
  • Provide a national platform for Black-led entities and efforts on maternal health, birth and reproductive justice; and
  • Enhance community organizing on Black maternal health.

Black Maternal Health Week takes place every year from April 11 –17. The month of April is recognized in the United States as National Minority Health Month – a month-long initiative to advance health equity across the country on behalf of all racial and ethnic minorities. Additionally, we are joining dozens of global organizations who are fighting to end maternal mortality globally in advocating that the United Nations recognize April 11th as the International Day for Maternal Health and Rights.

The campaign and activities for Black Maternal Health Week serve to amplify the voices of Black mamas and center the values and traditions of the reproductive and birth justice movements. Activities during BMHW are rooted in human rights, reproductive justice, and birth justice frameworks. Become a Sponsor of #BMHW20 TODAY!

Special Thanks to our #BMHW20 sponsors!

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Black Maternal Health Week: Black Women On The Front Lines Discuss Sisterhood, Mission via @essencemagazine essence.com/feature/black-…

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RT @TheTinaVasquez It's Black Maternal Health Week, a campaign of @BlkMamasMatter. In my latest for @ourprisms, I spoke to the founders of TN's Homeland Heart Birth & Wellness Collective and TX's Shades of Blue about the personal experiences that led them to do birth work: ourprism.org/1937154

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RT @momjustice We will have a panel of Mama experts discussing hospital protocols, support, and alternatives to hospital births. We will also be sharing more details about our Doula Match Up program - Use this link to follow us on FB bit.ly/2xi6ANf #BMHW20 pic.twitter.com/2spSIDthGx

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RT @ilyseh With the #COVID19 crisis, maternal health is in flux. For this week’s #ReproRundown, I’ll be having a conversation with @AyannaPressley about Black Maternal Health Week & how we can protect Black mothers. Join us on @NARAL's Instagram today at 6pm: naral.us/IG #BMHW20

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This #BlackMaternalHealthWeek tell us: how are you #CenteringBlackMamas? #BMHW20 pic.twitter.com/gkHRJlZ0nQ

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Why are you participating in this year's #BlackMaternalHealthWeek? Share with us using quotes, images, videos + articles! #BMHW20

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Today's #BMHW20 webinar will focus on policy to advance maternal health, like the recently introduced #MOMnibus from the @BMHCaucus. This article from @TheRoot sums up key points from this historic #maternalhealth package theglowup.theroot.com/the-bla… #BMHW20

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Thank you, Congresswoman Alma Adams @AlmaAdams for all of your contributions towards improving maternal health for Black Mamas! #BMHW20 #BlackMamasMatter pic.twitter.com/k1gNS20EmO

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