Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate and honor the incredible strength, resilience, and love of mothers everywhere. However, for many mothers, especially those from marginalized communities, access to quality maternity care remains a significant challenge. Maternity care non-profits play a crucial role in ensuring that all mothers have access to the care and support they need before, during, and after childbirth. From providing prenatal education and support to offering postpartum resources and advocacy, these organizations fill critical gaps in maternal healthcare, particularly for BIPOC communities who often face disparities in access and outcomes.
In honor of Mother’s Day, let’s shine a spotlight on BIPOC-friendly maternity care organizations that are working tirelessly to provide essential support and resources to mothers in need.
The Shades of Blue Project
The Shades of Blue Project is dedicated to breaking cultural barriers in maternal mental health by raising awareness and ensuring action is being taken to break the stigma surrounding seeking treatment in the minority community when experiencing complications after childbirth.
Midwives for Black Lives
Midwives for Black Lives seeks to improve prenatal, birth and postpartum outcomes for black families through investment in the education and training of black midwives.
Ancient Song
Ancient Song is a national birth justice organization working to eliminate maternal and infant mortality and morbidity among Black and Latinx people. The organization’s mission is provide doula training and services, offer community education, and advocate for policy change to support reproductive and birth justice. It does so in hopes that all pregnant, postpartum, and parenting people of color can have access to high-quality, holistic doula care and services regardless of their ability to pay.
Mamatoto Village
Mamatoto Village is devoted to serving Black women through the creation of career pathways in maternal health; and providing accessible perinatal support services designed to equip women with the necessary tools to make the most informed decisions in their maternity care, parenting, and lives.
Birth Center Equity
Birth Center Equity works with and for BIPOC community birth center leaders to collectively access full spectrum capital at scale, to nurture beliefs, practices, and models of abundance among community birth centers, and to build beloved communities with caregiving, regeneration, and mutuality at the heart of our health system and our economy.
This Mother’s Day, consider supporting BIPOC-founded maternity care non-profits in honor of the mothers in your life. Here are a few ways you can make a difference:
- Donate: Make a financial contribution to BIPOC-founded maternity care non-profits to help fund their programs and services. Your donation can make a meaningful impact on the lives of mothers and families in need.
- Volunteer: Offer your time and skills to support maternity care non-profits through volunteering. Whether it’s assisting with administrative tasks, organizing events, or providing direct support to mothers, your contribution can make a difference.
- Spread the Word: Raise awareness about BIPOC-founded maternity care non-profits by sharing their mission and impact with your friends, family, and community. Social media, word of mouth, and local events are all great platforms for spreading the word and mobilizing support.
- Advocate for Change: Advocate for policies and initiatives that prioritize maternal health equity and address disparities in maternity care. Use your voice to speak out against systemic injustices and support efforts to improve access to quality healthcare for all mothers.
- Support BIPOC-Owned Businesses: Choose to support BIPOC-owned businesses that align with your values, including maternity care products and services. By investing in BIPOC entrepreneurs and businesses, you contribute to economic empowerment and community resilience.
This Mother’s Day, let’s come together to honor and uplift BIPOC mothers by supporting and promoting BIPOC-founded maternity care non-profits. By rallying behind these organizations, we can work towards a future where all mothers have access to the care, support, and resources they need to thrive. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of mothers and families everywhere. Happy Mother’s Day!
