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Recognizing and supporting the health and wellness of Black mamas and birthing people by acknowledging April 11-17, 2021, as "Black Maternal Health Week".
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WHEREAS, The fourth annual national Black Maternal Health Week, held April 11-17, 2021 will be a week of awareness, activism, and community building intended to deepen the national conversation about Black maternal health in the United States; and
WHEREAS, National Minority Health Month is a month-long initiative to advance health equity across the country on behalf of all racial and ethnic minorities; and
WHEREAS, Black Maternal Health Week was started by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, a Black women-led cross-sectoral alliance centering Black mothers to advocate, drive research, build power, and shift cultural paradigms for Black maternal health, rights, and justice; and
WHEREAS, The Black Mamas Matter Alliance strives to center the voices of Black mamas, women, families, and stakeholders, as well as provide a national platform for Black-led entities and efforts on maternal health, birth, and reproductive justice; and
WHEREAS, Further, the campaign aims to enhance community organizing on Black maternal health; and
WHEREAS, Black Mamas Matter Alliance will host the national Black Maternal Health Conference online April 16-17, 2021; and
WHEREAS, The campaign and activities for Black Maternal Health Week serve to amplify the voices of Black mamas and center the values and traditions of the reproductive and birth justice movements; and
WHEREAS, The California Black Women's Health Project, Center for Reproductive Rights, Cityblock, Elvie, Health Connect One, JSI, Mama Rise Up, Merck for Mothers, National Association to Advance Black Birth, National Partnership for Women and Families, New Voices for Reproductive Justice, Postpartum Support Virginia, Queen Village, Rhia Ventures, ROOTT, Shafia Monroe Consulting, SisterSong, Vintner's Daughter, State Innovation Exchange and Wolomi are sponsors...
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