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Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 4h

Day 2 of our 2025 Alliance Convening, held mid-September in Atlanta, GA, was all about reflection, strategy, & strengthening our collective foundation.

Inas-Khalidah Mahdi reminded us that in a time when funders and partners are pulling out, spaces like this are vital for mapping strategies.

Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 2d

We’re one day away from a powerful, free webinar designed to help families navigate RSV season with confidence. Join a doctor, a mom, and our host for a thoughtful conversation about how RSV impacts babies’ lungs, and how to help protect them this season.

Don't miss out: bit.ly/bmmarsv

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Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 3d

Coming right off the heels of #NationalMidwiferyWeek, we continue to honor & uplift the Indigenous midwives & birth workers who carry forward the legacies of their ancestors, protecting traditions, reclaiming autonomy, & nurturing generations through culturally grounded care.

#IndigenousPeoplesDay

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Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 4d

Last month, BMMA’s Policy & Advocacy team represented at the 54th Annual Legislative Conference hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation in Washington, D.C.!

Our Policy Associate, Stephanie Aristide, joined national leaders & policymakers advancing solutions for Black Maternal Health.

Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 5d

Something exciting is coming 🍂

Our Fall 2025 Perinatal Healthcare Workforce Enrichment Series!

New courses featuring leading experts in Black Maternal Health & culturally congruent care designed to help you advance birth justice & Black Maternal Health outcomes.

Details dropping soon!

Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 6d

World Mental Health Day reminds us that caring for others begins with caring for ourselves.

In this clip, Kay Matthews, Founder and Executive Director of the Shades of Blue Project, shares two truths: the people doing the work also need care, rest, and support — AND that rest IS MANDATORY.

Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 7d

Clinicians, this one’s for you!

Join us on Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025, from 11am–3pm in Atlanta, GA, for a clinician-centered stakeholder meeting designed to uplift, restore, & connect those doing the work.

Register now at bit.ly/bmmaclin to be part of the conversation!

#Clinicians #BMMA #Wellness

Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 8d

For #NationalMidwiferyWeek (Oct 5–11), we are bringing back these powerful words from our Executive Director, Angela D. Aina, shared during the 2025 Black Midwives Day Conference on March 14.

Angela reminds us that we need ACTION!

Learn more & explore the resources: blackmamasmatter.org/our-work

Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 8d

As part of #RJWeekofAction, join us tomorrow, Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 1PM EST for a powerful IG Live conversation hosted by Tracy Parris-Benjamin of the Black Women’s Health Imperative.

Join us on IG and hear directly from leaders pushing for justice, equity, and community-driven change.

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Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 9d

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Join us as we continue building on this legacy, sustaining our programs, strengthening Black-led research and advocacy and equipping the Black perinatal workforce with the tools, trainings and support.

💜 Engage with us and stay connected: blackmamasmatter.org/connect

Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 9d

From the very first convening in 2015 to becoming a Black women-led cross-sectoral alliance, BMMA has been at the forefront of advancing Black Maternal Health with dignity, culture, and justice at the core.

As we prepare to honor 10 years of this work next year, we know there is still more to do.

Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 10d

A Conversation to Help Protect Your Baby this RSV Season!

Hear from a trusted doctor and an experienced mom in this live webinar where you'll learn what Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is, why it could be dangerous for your baby and what you can do to help reduce the risk.

🔗: bit.ly/bmmarsv

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Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 13d

📰 Did you catch our latest newsletter? Here’s what we covered:

- A look back at the 2025 Alliance Convening kickoff in Atlanta
- Updates from the GaBMHT Stakeholder meetings
- Policy and advocacy news
- Upcoming events

Don’t miss the next one! Sign up today: blackmamasmatter.org/connect.

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Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 13d

From #BMHC to the #BMHW WALK, our sponsors have stood alongside us in this movement to advance Black Maternal Health. Their support sustains the momentum, uplifts community-driven solutions, & moves us closer to ending maternal & infant health inequities.💜

Now, we’re inviting YOU: bit.ly/bmmaspon

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Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 15d

📣 #Macon, we’re coming your way!

The #GaBMHT Stakeholder meeting is happening this Friday, October 3, 2025. Be part of the collective work and efforts to build solutions that tackle inequities in Black Maternal Health outcomes across #GA.

Register: bit.ly/gabmhtmacon

#BMMA #BlackMaternalHealth

Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 16d

Did you know that Black women and birthing people with sickle cell disease face higher risks in pregnancy, including preeclampsia, blood clots, & preterm birth?

Equity in maternal health means ensuring culturally competent care for families impacted by sickle cell.

#SickleCell #BlackMaternalHealth

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Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 18d

Today, on International Safe Abortion Day, it's a global reminder that access to safe, legal, and compassionate abortion care is a fundamental human right, and a critical part of reproductive justice.

Reproductive freedom is not optional, it's essential to protecting Black Maternal Health.

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Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 19d

World Contraception Day is a call to action AND a call for accountability!

For Black women and birthing people, access to contraception isn’t just a matter of care, it’s about autonomy, dignity, and the ability to make informed decisions about our bodies and futures.

#ReproJustice

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Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 20d

Atlanta to Columbus, & now #Macon, it’s your turn!

Join us for the 3rd GaBMHT Stakeholder Meeting, where we’ll continue building strategies to drive systemic reforms, uplift the Black perinatal workforce, and center Black Mamas & families in Georgia’s maternal health agenda.

🔗: bit.ly/gabmhtmacon

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Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 22d

Let’s Talk Respiratory Health for Your Little Ones!

In this free webinar, you'll learn what RSV is, why it could be dangerous for your baby, and what you can do to help reduce the risk.

Save Your Spot: webapp.spotme.com/login/sanofi...

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Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 23d

🚨 Mississippi has declared a public health emergency as infant mortality reaches its highest level in more than a decade.

The state has also halted participation in CDC’s PRAMS, cutting off critical maternal & infant health data.

Data is power. Maternal and infant health must stay on the agenda.

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Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 24d

🖤Our Alliance partners from across the nation gathered in Atlanta, GA, for our convening, a space to connect, strategize, & advance Black Maternal Health together.

We kicked it off with a site visit to the Feminist Center for Reproductive Liberation.

blackmamasmatter.org/our-partners

#BMMA

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Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 27d

📰 In the News

Hollywood actors have joined warehouse workers in sounding the alarm: Amazon is failing to uphold the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

Reports show that Amazon is ignoring these protections, leaving pregnant workers vulnerable.

Source: The 19th News

#PregnantWorkersFairnessAct

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Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 28d

🖤 The movement is growing.

In August, we gathered in Atlanta for the first GaBMHT Stakeholder Meeting. Policymakers, providers, advocates, & community leaders came together to strategize & build momentum toward shifting maternal health policy in Georgia.

Next: Columbus & Macon, GA!

Links in bio!

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Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social · 29d

📍 Macon, GA, you’re up!

The Georgia Black Maternal Health Taskforce (GaBMHT), led by BMMA, is excited to keep the momentum going with our third stakeholder meeting—this time in Macon, GA!

On Friday, October 3, 2025, from 11:00am–4:30pm

🔗 Register today: bit.ly/gabmhtmacon

#GaBMHT #Macon #GA

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