Empowered Birth Movement

Advancing equitable, community-based solutions to disparities in maternal and newborn health.

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Maternity Peer Support
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Maternity Peer Support

Long-term, personalized, and culturally congruent support throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum is one step towards mitigating health disparities and improving experiences of navigating the maternal healthcare system.
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Trainings and Fellowships
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Research and Advocacy
Research and advocacy are important first steps in getting this problem on the public agenda, driving policy change, and funding large-scale intervention programs.
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Trainings and Fellowships
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Training
We believe birth workers should be representative of a diverse range of communities so that they can hold space that feels familiar and safe.
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📣Calling all birth workers: join our open-source Referral Directory so individuals, organizations, funders, and healthcare providers can help families connect with the best support/resources for their needs. Right now the big focus is on Ukraine, but this directory is for everyone who can support pregnant people who are currently vulnerable, racialized, being oppressed, discriminated against,…