Changing the System:
Policy, Accountability, and What It Will Take.
Safer Births: The Momnibus Blueprint for Maternal Safety. ~ April 2 @ 6 PM ET PM Featuring Congresswoman Lauren Underwood
A solutions-focused discussion with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood on the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act, what the policies address, and how awareness becomes action that strengthens care and saves lives.
Safer Births, Stronger Systems: A Public Health Overview
Maternal health is shaped by much more than what happens in a clinic or delivery room. Policy, access, quality, trust, and the conditions families navigate before, during, and after pregnancy all influence outcomes.
Participants will leave with a clear, memorable framework for understanding why outcomes differ and a short set of actions that families, community leaders, and partners can take right now to support safer births and healthier communities.
Birth Power Book Club: “Birthing Justice” With Dr. Alicia Bonaparte ~ Apr 8 @ Noon ET
A reading and conversation centered on Black women’s voices and a blueprint for repairing a maternal care system that too often harms instead of heals.
Reproductive Freedom Train: An Afro Futuristic Journey ~ Apr 8 @ 5 PM ET
A metaphorical journey through reproductive injustice and the supports that counter it, grounded in reproductive justice, birth equity, advocacy, and anti-oppression practices.
Fathers for Safer Births: Men Shifting Birth Culture ~ Apr 9 @ 8:30 PM ET
A culture shift session on what meaningful support and advocacy can look like in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, and how men can show up with consistency and impact.
Modern Tools For Safer Births ~ Apr 10 @ Noon ET
A practical look at real-time tools built to protect moms, including how digital advocacy support can help with documentation, escalation, and clearer communication with care teams.
Science and Heart: The Next Chapter for Safer Births ~ April 1 @ 6 PM ET
A big picture conversation about what it takes to turn evidence into safer, more respectful maternity care, including the systems, policies, and practices that shape outcomes for families.
Healing Starts With Knowing ~ Apr 1 @ 7 PM ET
A grounded look at the history behind today’s disparities, including how policy, practice, and power shaped the gaps, why trust was broken, and what rebuilding can look like now.
