Black Mamas Matter Alliance
@blackmamasmatter.bsky.social
We envision a world where Black Mamas have the right, respect, and resources to thrive before, during, and after pregnancy.
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#BMHC26 Abstracts are OPEN!
BMHC26 is the official global assembly for Black maternal health, equity, scholarship, innovation, policy, & advocacy,bringing together clinicians, advocates, researchers, creatives, & community leaders addressing maternal health care inequity.
BMHC26 is the official global assembly for Black maternal health, equity, scholarship, innovation, policy, & advocacy,bringing together clinicians, advocates, researchers, creatives, & community leaders addressing maternal health care inequity.
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We are in a difficult moment & looking ahead donor support will be critical to continuing to support the workforce, expand the reach of the movement & continuing advocating for Black Mamas.
Help us carry this solutions-oriented movement forward by giving at bit.ly/bmmagive.
We are in a difficult moment & looking ahead donor support will be critical to continuing to support the workforce, expand the reach of the movement & continuing advocating for Black Mamas.
Help us carry this solutions-oriented movement forward by giving at bit.ly/bmmagive.
December 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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We are in a difficult moment & looking ahead donor support will be critical to continuing to support the workforce, expand the reach of the movement & continuing advocating for Black Mamas.
Help us carry this solutions-oriented movement forward by giving at bit.ly/bmmagive.
We are in a difficult moment & looking ahead donor support will be critical to continuing to support the workforce, expand the reach of the movement & continuing advocating for Black Mamas.
Help us carry this solutions-oriented movement forward by giving at bit.ly/bmmagive.
This is how your financial support sustains, strengthens and builds the BMH movement. 🌿
BMMA was able to connect communities, uplift Black-led research & advocacy, & equip the Black perinatal workforce with tools, training, & resources to advance maternal health equity this year! THANK YOU!
BMMA was able to connect communities, uplift Black-led research & advocacy, & equip the Black perinatal workforce with tools, training, & resources to advance maternal health equity this year! THANK YOU!
December 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
This is how your financial support sustains, strengthens and builds the BMH movement. 🌿
BMMA was able to connect communities, uplift Black-led research & advocacy, & equip the Black perinatal workforce with tools, training, & resources to advance maternal health equity this year! THANK YOU!
BMMA was able to connect communities, uplift Black-led research & advocacy, & equip the Black perinatal workforce with tools, training, & resources to advance maternal health equity this year! THANK YOU!
BMMA’s Workforce Development team, represented by Ayanna Woolfork and Milan Spencer, traveled to Sacramento, CA, for the California Black Birth Equity Summit.
They both delivered an oral presentation sharing insights from BMMA’s workforce development efforts and our incubator hub model.
They both delivered an oral presentation sharing insights from BMMA’s workforce development efforts and our incubator hub model.
December 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
BMMA’s Workforce Development team, represented by Ayanna Woolfork and Milan Spencer, traveled to Sacramento, CA, for the California Black Birth Equity Summit.
They both delivered an oral presentation sharing insights from BMMA’s workforce development efforts and our incubator hub model.
They both delivered an oral presentation sharing insights from BMMA’s workforce development efforts and our incubator hub model.
Our Clinical Stakeholder Meeting, held in October, affirmed what we already know to be true, but often goes unsaid: the perinatal, maternal, & reproductive health workforce is carrying far more than their clinical duties.
If you believe in this work, join the movement by visiting bit.ly/bmmagive.
If you believe in this work, join the movement by visiting bit.ly/bmmagive.
December 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Our Clinical Stakeholder Meeting, held in October, affirmed what we already know to be true, but often goes unsaid: the perinatal, maternal, & reproductive health workforce is carrying far more than their clinical duties.
If you believe in this work, join the movement by visiting bit.ly/bmmagive.
If you believe in this work, join the movement by visiting bit.ly/bmmagive.
Are you following our @bmhconference page?
Stay connected with the latest on the upcoming 2026 Black Maternal Health Conference & Training Institute™ (#BMHC26), including upcoming updates, announcements, and ways to be part of the 2026 experience.
Hit that follow button so you don't miss a thing!
Stay connected with the latest on the upcoming 2026 Black Maternal Health Conference & Training Institute™ (#BMHC26), including upcoming updates, announcements, and ways to be part of the 2026 experience.
Hit that follow button so you don't miss a thing!
December 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Are you following our @bmhconference page?
Stay connected with the latest on the upcoming 2026 Black Maternal Health Conference & Training Institute™ (#BMHC26), including upcoming updates, announcements, and ways to be part of the 2026 experience.
Hit that follow button so you don't miss a thing!
Stay connected with the latest on the upcoming 2026 Black Maternal Health Conference & Training Institute™ (#BMHC26), including upcoming updates, announcements, and ways to be part of the 2026 experience.
Hit that follow button so you don't miss a thing!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Water Angel: An Evening with BMMA.
Our post-screening conversation reminded us how storytelling brings visibility to the full spectrum of Black perinatal experiences, strengthens community understanding, & fuels the movement for Black Maternal Health equity.
Our post-screening conversation reminded us how storytelling brings visibility to the full spectrum of Black perinatal experiences, strengthens community understanding, & fuels the movement for Black Maternal Health equity.
December 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Water Angel: An Evening with BMMA.
Our post-screening conversation reminded us how storytelling brings visibility to the full spectrum of Black perinatal experiences, strengthens community understanding, & fuels the movement for Black Maternal Health equity.
Our post-screening conversation reminded us how storytelling brings visibility to the full spectrum of Black perinatal experiences, strengthens community understanding, & fuels the movement for Black Maternal Health equity.
BMMA was on the ground in Salt Lake City, Utah, for the Alliance for Early Success Connect conference, where Stephanie Artistide and Sang Hee Won, represented BMMA & connected with early childhood leaders from across the country.
#BMHinAction #EarlyChildhood
#BMHinAction #EarlyChildhood
December 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
BMMA was on the ground in Salt Lake City, Utah, for the Alliance for Early Success Connect conference, where Stephanie Artistide and Sang Hee Won, represented BMMA & connected with early childhood leaders from across the country.
#BMHinAction #EarlyChildhood
#BMHinAction #EarlyChildhood
Black Maternal Health Week 2024 (#BMHW24) showed what our community can build together.
As you watch the 2024 Black Maternal Health WALK recap, you’ll see a glimpse of the energy that carries this movement forward.
Read our 2024 Annual Report at bit.ly/bmma2024
As you watch the 2024 Black Maternal Health WALK recap, you’ll see a glimpse of the energy that carries this movement forward.
Read our 2024 Annual Report at bit.ly/bmma2024
December 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Black Maternal Health Week 2024 (#BMHW24) showed what our community can build together.
As you watch the 2024 Black Maternal Health WALK recap, you’ll see a glimpse of the energy that carries this movement forward.
Read our 2024 Annual Report at bit.ly/bmma2024
As you watch the 2024 Black Maternal Health WALK recap, you’ll see a glimpse of the energy that carries this movement forward.
Read our 2024 Annual Report at bit.ly/bmma2024
In her 90s, Ms. Edwards chose to mark her birthday by raising funds for BMMA, honoring a lifetime of care, community, & commitment to Black Mamas.
Celebrate with her by making a gift in her honor or create your own peer-to-peer page to support BMMA’s Year-End Giving campaign.
bit.ly/bmmagive
Celebrate with her by making a gift in her honor or create your own peer-to-peer page to support BMMA’s Year-End Giving campaign.
bit.ly/bmmagive
December 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In her 90s, Ms. Edwards chose to mark her birthday by raising funds for BMMA, honoring a lifetime of care, community, & commitment to Black Mamas.
Celebrate with her by making a gift in her honor or create your own peer-to-peer page to support BMMA’s Year-End Giving campaign.
bit.ly/bmmagive
Celebrate with her by making a gift in her honor or create your own peer-to-peer page to support BMMA’s Year-End Giving campaign.
bit.ly/bmmagive
Our Alliance Convening back in September reminded us why the work that we do is so necessary.
In her reflection, SeQuoia Kemp spoke to the heart of our work: coming together not only to learn, strategize, & strengthen our policy efforts, but to reaffirm why we do this.
In her reflection, SeQuoia Kemp spoke to the heart of our work: coming together not only to learn, strategize, & strengthen our policy efforts, but to reaffirm why we do this.
December 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Our Alliance Convening back in September reminded us why the work that we do is so necessary.
In her reflection, SeQuoia Kemp spoke to the heart of our work: coming together not only to learn, strategize, & strengthen our policy efforts, but to reaffirm why we do this.
In her reflection, SeQuoia Kemp spoke to the heart of our work: coming together not only to learn, strategize, & strengthen our policy efforts, but to reaffirm why we do this.
Public health degrees are not secondary. They are not optional.
Our work in Black Maternal Health, in community care, & in advancing health equity are ESSENTIAL public health work. The reclassification of public health degrees undermines an entire field we are part of & depend on. We reject this.
Our work in Black Maternal Health, in community care, & in advancing health equity are ESSENTIAL public health work. The reclassification of public health degrees undermines an entire field we are part of & depend on. We reject this.
December 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Public health degrees are not secondary. They are not optional.
Our work in Black Maternal Health, in community care, & in advancing health equity are ESSENTIAL public health work. The reclassification of public health degrees undermines an entire field we are part of & depend on. We reject this.
Our work in Black Maternal Health, in community care, & in advancing health equity are ESSENTIAL public health work. The reclassification of public health degrees undermines an entire field we are part of & depend on. We reject this.
Don’t miss this special evening with BMMA! We have just a few slots left!
Join us next week Tuesday for an intimate screening of the short film Water Angel, followed by a community discussion & a first look at what BMMA has in store for 2026.
Learn more about the film & RSVP at bit.ly/waterangel.
Join us next week Tuesday for an intimate screening of the short film Water Angel, followed by a community discussion & a first look at what BMMA has in store for 2026.
Learn more about the film & RSVP at bit.ly/waterangel.
December 3, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Don’t miss this special evening with BMMA! We have just a few slots left!
Join us next week Tuesday for an intimate screening of the short film Water Angel, followed by a community discussion & a first look at what BMMA has in store for 2026.
Learn more about the film & RSVP at bit.ly/waterangel.
Join us next week Tuesday for an intimate screening of the short film Water Angel, followed by a community discussion & a first look at what BMMA has in store for 2026.
Learn more about the film & RSVP at bit.ly/waterangel.
THANK YOU for continuing to stand with us & for believing in a solutions-oriented movement for Black Maternal Health, rooted in community, advocacy, & the belief that every Mama deserves high-quality, culturally grounded care.
Join us as we carry it forward, beyond Dec 31st!
🔗: bit.ly/bmmagive
Join us as we carry it forward, beyond Dec 31st!
🔗: bit.ly/bmmagive
December 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
THANK YOU for continuing to stand with us & for believing in a solutions-oriented movement for Black Maternal Health, rooted in community, advocacy, & the belief that every Mama deserves high-quality, culturally grounded care.
Join us as we carry it forward, beyond Dec 31st!
🔗: bit.ly/bmmagive
Join us as we carry it forward, beyond Dec 31st!
🔗: bit.ly/bmmagive
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People give because they believe in this work, because they want solutions, because they care about the community.
What’s your reason?
Your gift helps ensure we can continue this vital work. Give at bit.ly/bmmagive.
People give because they believe in this work, because they want solutions, because they care about the community.
What’s your reason?
Your gift helps ensure we can continue this vital work. Give at bit.ly/bmmagive.
December 2, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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People give because they believe in this work, because they want solutions, because they care about the community.
What’s your reason?
Your gift helps ensure we can continue this vital work. Give at bit.ly/bmmagive.
People give because they believe in this work, because they want solutions, because they care about the community.
What’s your reason?
Your gift helps ensure we can continue this vital work. Give at bit.ly/bmmagive.
Every gift tells a story — and today, we need yours. 💛
We cannot do this work without YOUR support.
By giving a gift today, you directly fuel programs, advocacy, and workforce development that strengthen the movement for Black Mamas.
We cannot do this work without YOUR support.
By giving a gift today, you directly fuel programs, advocacy, and workforce development that strengthen the movement for Black Mamas.
December 2, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Every gift tells a story — and today, we need yours. 💛
We cannot do this work without YOUR support.
By giving a gift today, you directly fuel programs, advocacy, and workforce development that strengthen the movement for Black Mamas.
We cannot do this work without YOUR support.
By giving a gift today, you directly fuel programs, advocacy, and workforce development that strengthen the movement for Black Mamas.
This #GivingTuesday, we’re reminded that giving isn’t just about money, it’s about connection, compassion, and the collective power to create change.
There are so many ways to be part of this story!
Visit bit.ly/bmmagiving to explore how you can give today.
There are so many ways to be part of this story!
Visit bit.ly/bmmagiving to explore how you can give today.
December 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
This #GivingTuesday, we’re reminded that giving isn’t just about money, it’s about connection, compassion, and the collective power to create change.
There are so many ways to be part of this story!
Visit bit.ly/bmmagiving to explore how you can give today.
There are so many ways to be part of this story!
Visit bit.ly/bmmagiving to explore how you can give today.
On World AIDS Day, we honor the strength, stories, & lived experiences of Black women, birthing people, & families impacted by HIV. We recognize how stigma, discrimination,& barriers to care show up in our communities,& we remain committed to advancing equitable care across the reproductive journey.
December 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
On World AIDS Day, we honor the strength, stories, & lived experiences of Black women, birthing people, & families impacted by HIV. We recognize how stigma, discrimination,& barriers to care show up in our communities,& we remain committed to advancing equitable care across the reproductive journey.
Our 2025 Fall Perinatal Learning Series is still accessible on demand. 💛
This series created a powerful space for learning and connection, and now you can catch every session at a 15% discount for $85 with full access through the end of January.
Visit bit.ly/bmmalearn25 to access the bundle!
This series created a powerful space for learning and connection, and now you can catch every session at a 15% discount for $85 with full access through the end of January.
Visit bit.ly/bmmalearn25 to access the bundle!
November 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Our 2025 Fall Perinatal Learning Series is still accessible on demand. 💛
This series created a powerful space for learning and connection, and now you can catch every session at a 15% discount for $85 with full access through the end of January.
Visit bit.ly/bmmalearn25 to access the bundle!
This series created a powerful space for learning and connection, and now you can catch every session at a 15% discount for $85 with full access through the end of January.
Visit bit.ly/bmmalearn25 to access the bundle!
We are proud to share that BMMA’s Research and Evaluation team contributed to a poster presented by the Feminist Center for Reproductive Liberation (@feminstcenter) at the Society for Family Planning Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
November 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
We are proud to share that BMMA’s Research and Evaluation team contributed to a poster presented by the Feminist Center for Reproductive Liberation (@feminstcenter) at the Society for Family Planning Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
#BMHC26 isn’t just an event, it’s a space where perinatal, maternal, and reproductive health professionals come together to learn, connect, & be affirmed in their purpose. It’s rejuvenating, skill-building, and community in action.
Learn more at bit.ly/bmmagive.
Learn more at bit.ly/bmmagive.
November 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
#BMHC26 isn’t just an event, it’s a space where perinatal, maternal, and reproductive health professionals come together to learn, connect, & be affirmed in their purpose. It’s rejuvenating, skill-building, and community in action.
Learn more at bit.ly/bmmagive.
Learn more at bit.ly/bmmagive.
BMMA is proud to endorse the Endometriosis CARE Act, a federal bill that would expand research, improve provider education, increase public awareness, and help address disparities that keep people from receiving the care they need.
Visit bit.ly/yourep to find your rep!
Visit bit.ly/yourep to find your rep!
November 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
BMMA is proud to endorse the Endometriosis CARE Act, a federal bill that would expand research, improve provider education, increase public awareness, and help address disparities that keep people from receiving the care they need.
Visit bit.ly/yourep to find your rep!
Visit bit.ly/yourep to find your rep!
Thank you, Atlanta! 💜✨
BMMA had an incredible time as an exhibitor at the Black Maternal Health Expo inside the Babypalooza Baby Expo. We met so many expecting families, shared resources on Black Maternal Health, and uplifted the work of local partners supporting Black Mamas across Georgia.
BMMA had an incredible time as an exhibitor at the Black Maternal Health Expo inside the Babypalooza Baby Expo. We met so many expecting families, shared resources on Black Maternal Health, and uplifted the work of local partners supporting Black Mamas across Georgia.
November 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Thank you, Atlanta! 💜✨
BMMA had an incredible time as an exhibitor at the Black Maternal Health Expo inside the Babypalooza Baby Expo. We met so many expecting families, shared resources on Black Maternal Health, and uplifted the work of local partners supporting Black Mamas across Georgia.
BMMA had an incredible time as an exhibitor at the Black Maternal Health Expo inside the Babypalooza Baby Expo. We met so many expecting families, shared resources on Black Maternal Health, and uplifted the work of local partners supporting Black Mamas across Georgia.
#BMHC26 Abstracts are OPEN!
BMHC26 is the official global assembly for Black maternal health, equity, scholarship, innovation, policy, & advocacy,bringing together clinicians, advocates, researchers, creatives, & community leaders addressing maternal health care inequity.
BMHC26 is the official global assembly for Black maternal health, equity, scholarship, innovation, policy, & advocacy,bringing together clinicians, advocates, researchers, creatives, & community leaders addressing maternal health care inequity.
November 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
#BMHC26 Abstracts are OPEN!
BMHC26 is the official global assembly for Black maternal health, equity, scholarship, innovation, policy, & advocacy,bringing together clinicians, advocates, researchers, creatives, & community leaders addressing maternal health care inequity.
BMHC26 is the official global assembly for Black maternal health, equity, scholarship, innovation, policy, & advocacy,bringing together clinicians, advocates, researchers, creatives, & community leaders addressing maternal health care inequity.
#BMHC26 Abstracts are OPEN!
BMHC26 @bmhconference.bsky.social is the official global assembly for Black maternal health, equity, scholarship, innovation, policy, & advocacy,bringing together clinicians, advocates, researchers, creatives, & community leaders addressing maternal health care inequity.
BMHC26 @bmhconference.bsky.social is the official global assembly for Black maternal health, equity, scholarship, innovation, policy, & advocacy,bringing together clinicians, advocates, researchers, creatives, & community leaders addressing maternal health care inequity.
November 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
#BMHC26 Abstracts are OPEN!
BMHC26 @bmhconference.bsky.social is the official global assembly for Black maternal health, equity, scholarship, innovation, policy, & advocacy,bringing together clinicians, advocates, researchers, creatives, & community leaders addressing maternal health care inequity.
BMHC26 @bmhconference.bsky.social is the official global assembly for Black maternal health, equity, scholarship, innovation, policy, & advocacy,bringing together clinicians, advocates, researchers, creatives, & community leaders addressing maternal health care inequity.
Contraceptive access is essential for reproductive justice, & it supports everyone in planning pregnancies safely & on their own terms.
Across the US, policies continue to shift, insurance coverage varies by state, & ongoing federal & state level debates continue to shape what care is available.
Across the US, policies continue to shift, insurance coverage varies by state, & ongoing federal & state level debates continue to shape what care is available.
November 20, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Contraceptive access is essential for reproductive justice, & it supports everyone in planning pregnancies safely & on their own terms.
Across the US, policies continue to shift, insurance coverage varies by state, & ongoing federal & state level debates continue to shape what care is available.
Across the US, policies continue to shift, insurance coverage varies by state, & ongoing federal & state level debates continue to shape what care is available.