Conference

Founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA), the Black Maternal Health Conference  (BMHC) is the premiere assembly for Black women, clinicians, professionals, advocates, and other stakeholders working to improve maternal health using the birth justice, reproductive justice, and human rights frameworks. This year’s virtual conference will offer a national space for learning, […]

Did you know that depression during the perinatal period is the most common complication of pregnancy and childbirth, affecting 1 in 8 women in the United States? Also, women in rural areas are disproportionately more likely to experience depression during the perinatal period due to the closing of labor and delivery units and mental health […]