STAND UP FOR BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH AND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE
The National Postpartum Awareness Week series is co-hosted and co-produced by three black, woman-led organizations, The ARIAH Foundation, Dr. Shalon’s MAP & The Tatia Oden French Foundation, in partnership with stakeholders across the United States with a co-created vision of restoring life and dignity to the birthing and postpartum experiences of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC). The collective members represent over 25 states from across the country who are committed to amplifying the needs and the voices of BIPOC during the 4th Trimester so that “Birthing while Black/Brown” in the US will no longer be a death sentence. Through the power of collective action, this campaign raises awareness about the inequitable and unacceptable impact of systemic and institutional racism experienced by BIPOC during their pregnancy, birthing and postpartum journeys.
The campaign will take place VIRTUALLY from Sunday, May 5th to Saturday, May 11th, 2024 from 7:00pm - 9:30pm EST. We welcome individuals, groups, organizations and institutions from across the country and abroad to engage in the weeklong activities to help improve postpartum birthing outcomes across the nation.
Dr. Shalon’s MAP, The ARIAH Foundation, and Tatia Oden French Memorial Foundation, in partnership with stakeholders from across the country are launching the National Postpartum Awareness Campaign for Black Maternal Health!
Dr. Shalon’s MAP, in partnership with the Tatia Oden French Memorial Foundation and the ARIAH Foundation, are the co-producers and the host organizations who created Speak! Move! Change! (SMC), a virtual series that is offered annually to participants throughout the US, in honor of Black Maternal Health Week.
In May 2023, the three organizations, in partnership with stakeholders across the country, are launching the National Postpartum Awareness Week (PAW) Campaign for Black Maternal Health.
The campaign will invite individuals, groups, institutions, and organizations from across the country to focus their attention, resources, and energy on the Postpartum Period (4th Trimester) when BIPOC women and birthing people are most at risk for birth related complications and/or fatal outcomes.
PAW Partners are asked to host events, lead conversations, share stories, conduct research, create activations, etc. to mittgate these adverse outcomes in BIPOC communities.
To learn more about how to get involved and to provide us with the information we need to support you in executing your role with clarity, integrity, and ease please fill out this short form.