BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK 2024
The Black Maternal Health Week is an annual week-long public health campaign founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance to build awareness, activism, and community-building to amplify the voices, perspectives and lived experiences of Black Mamas and birthing people. The week is intentionally held during National Minority Health Month and begins on April 11th annually to join dozens of global organizations in marking this day as International Day for Maternal Health and Rights – an opportunity to advocate for the elimination of maternal mortality globally. The activities and conversations hosted throughout the week intentionally center the values and traditions of the reproductive and birth justice movements.
This year’s official theme for Black Maternal Health Week 2024 (#BMHW24) is: Our Bodies STILL Belong to Us: Reproductive Justice NOW!” The Black Mamas Matter Alliance encourages us that the time is NOW to demand for comprehensive public and private insurance coverage for maternal, sexual, and reproductive health care; improving access to care across geographies and birth settings; issuing guidance to health care providers, institutions, insurance companies, and related entities on providing equitable, high-quality, patient-centered care; and funding research and programs that center and utilize scholarship of Black women and birthing people, as fully described in BMMA’s comprehensive Policy Agenda.
To learn more about BMMA’s Official BMHW Events, CLICK HERE.
BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK IN DALLAS/FORT WORTH
You are invited to attend the following events that have been scheduled to commemorate Black Maternal Health Week 2024. While some events listed on this page are co-hosted by the Maternal & Reproductive Health Equity Research Lab, we are sharing events hosted by other organizations in our community.
THURSDAY – APRIL 11
Aftershock Movie Viewing hosted by Delighted to Doula
Thursday, April 11th, 11:30AM
To RSVP, contact admin@delightedtodoula.org
Creating a Circle of Care for Black Mothers
April 11th —12:00PM CST
Fannie Lou’s Classroom
YouTube Live: https://www.youtube.com/c/FannieLousClassroom/videos
For questions, please contact Sheneca Wilkerson at swilkerson@friendshipwest.org.
Aftershock Viewing and Panel
April 11th – 5:45PM – 8:00PM
UT Dallas Callier Richardson Addition Building, 2895 Facilities Way
Richardson, TX 75080
For questions, please contact Nailah Johnson at njohnson@unitedwaydallas.org.
Aftershock Viewing hosted by The Mighty Lambda Chi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
April 11th – 6:00PM
University of Texas at Arlington
University Center, Lower Chambers, B170F
For accommodations, contact lambdachidst@gmail.com.
FRIDAY – APRIL 12
Black Maternal Health Week Mixer
Friday, April 12, 2024 | 5:30PM
Hotel Dryce, 3621 Byers Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Please contact Maria Khan or Misty Wilder with questions: Maria.Khan@unthsc.edu.
SATURDAY – APRIL 13
What About Our Faith?: A Conversation on Black Maternal Health
Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 9:00AM
2225 Barron Street, Fort Worth, TX 76103
Please contact Maria Khan or Misty Wilder with questions: Maria.Khan@unthsc.edu.
High Risk: A Documentary Film Screening and Panel Discussion hosted by The Afiya Center
Satuday, April 13, 2024 | 12:00PM – 2:00PM
David’s Chapel MBC
4353 S. Hampton Road, Dallas, TX 75232
SUNDAY – APRIL 14
Sacred Doula Collective presents
Thriving Together: Celebrating Black Maternal Health Week
Pan-African Connection Bookstore Art Gallery and Resource Center
4466 South Marsalis Avenue, Dallas, TX 75216
Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 1:00PM – 3:00PM
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/thriving-together-a-black-maternal-health-week-celebration-tickets-873133133707
Divine Nine Family Reunion: Community Shower
Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 4:00PM
Riverbend Bistro, 7251 Stoneway Drive North, Suite 400
Fort Worth, TX 76118
Please contact Maria Khan or Misty Wilder with questions: Maria.Khan@unthsc.edu.
MONDAY – APRIL 15
MRHE Research Lab hosts Stats & Snacks: Leveraging Research to Amplify Reproductive Justice
Monday, April 15, 2024 | 4:00PM – 6:00PM CST
University of Texas at Arlington
Science & Engineering Innovation and Research (SEIR) Building
Guests can park at the Mavericks Parking Garage (708 S. West Street, Arlington)
Parking information: https://www.uta.edu/pats/parking/parking-garage.php
**Register by April 12th: https://Stats-Snacks-UTA.eventbrite.com
For questions, please contact Rebecca at mchequitylab@uta.edu
TUESDAY – APRIL 16
UNTHSC Healthy Start Lunch & Learn
The Fourth Quarter: What Happens in the 4th Trimester
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | 12:30PM – 2:00PM
UNTHSC Campus – MET Lawn (1000 Montgomery Street, Fort Worth)
Please contact Maria Khan or Misty Wilder with questions: Maria.Khan@unthsc.edu.
WEDNESDAY – APRIL 17
Black Men for Reproductive Wellbeing and Justice Webinar
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | 5:30PM – 7:30PM CST
Registration: https://BMRJwebinar.eventbrite.com
For questions, please contact Rebecca at mchequitylab@uta.edu