Please join Bay State Birth Coalition this spring for renewal, gathering, learning, and action!
We are gearing up for a big ADVOCACY DAY on April 14. The Massachusetts ecosystem is also host to a rich variety of events and activities. Check back, as we will add more to this page as events get added.
Friday, March 20, From Preconception to Infancy: Embodying Maternal Health Equity Conference, organized by NeighborHealth with community partners (in person, Chelsea)
Sat-Sun, April 4-5, Midwifery + The Black Birthing Family, soft launch of the upcoming four-part documentary series from Stefanie D. Belnavis.
April 4, Photo Exhibition and Film Prescreening (Cambridge)
April 5, FORESYTHE Anthology Launch (Boston)
Fri-Sat, April 10-11, Black Maternal Health Conference at the Center for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice at Tufts (virtual + in person)
Tues, April 14, Midwife Advocacy Day on Beacon Hill (in person, Boston)
Wed, April 15, Kuumba Conversations: A Discussion with Senator Liz Miranda on Maternal Health at YW Boston (in person, Boston)
Thurs, April 16, Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office webinar to launch a new Maternal Health Resource Guide, (virtual), 2 PM
Thurs, April 16, Holding Justice & Joy: Reimagining Black Maternal Health roundtable – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health students, the Harvard Student National Medical Association (SNMA), Harvard Medical Students Offering Maternal Support (MOMS), and the Resilient Sisterhood Project, (in person) 6-8 PM
Tues, April 21, Community Grounding Hour, hosted by MA Mom Advocates in partnership with Bay State Birth Coalition (virtual), 12 PM
Tues, May 5, International Day of the Midwife — Stay tuned!
