Friday, May 9, 2025
“Policy for Progress: Advancing Postpartum Well-being through Organizing, Advocacy and ACTion”
Join us for Day 6 of the National Postpartum Awareness Week (PAW) for Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) as we explore the power of policy and advocacy in shaping a future where postpartum care is holistic, accessible, and culturally responsive. Experts in maternal health, reproductive justice, and policy reform will discuss the importance of paid family leave, Medicaid expansion, mental health access, workplace protections, and community-based support systems. Attendees will gain insights on how to advocate for legislative changes that uplift and protect postpartum people while ensuring accountability within healthcare institutions.
The event will emphasize the necessity for comprehensive education on policy at local, state, and federal levels that directly impacts the quality and accessibility of reproductive healthcare. Every community must be armed with the knowledge of the local, state, and federal policies that significantly influence the quality of their lives and healthcare. This is especially true for BIPOC communities who are most likely to be adversely impacted when policies either don’t exist or are inequitably or ineffectively applied. This session aims to empower participants to understand and take action in these crucial aspects of advocacy and policy-making, as a means to combat the systemic issues that have long affected BIPOC communities.
By amplifying collective action and policy-driven solutions, we can advance reproductive justice and create lasting structural change—building a society where all birthing people receive the support they need to thrive in the postpartum period and beyond.