Our Why

Black and Latine women, and birthing persons are 3X more likely to die in childbirth than white women.

Why are Black and Latine birthing people experiencing more disparate outcomes during childbirth?

There are many factors that lead to these outcomes. Here’s a chart showing just some of the disparte outcomes black and latine birthing people face compared to their white counter parts.

The Factors

These factors drive poor outcomes for women and leave them feeling unheard, unseen, untrusted, isolated, mistreated. But they are preventable​

Our Solutions

Collective Action

Working across issues and identities, joined by shared values

Values-Based Practice​

Working across issues and identities, joined by shared values

Shared Power

Power with not power over, always holding ourselves accountability to our community​

Birthing people hold the wisdom, power, and insight needed to transform not only their care but the systems that surround them.