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Ancestral Wisdom, Present Solutions
APRIL 11-17, 2027
2027
BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK
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In 2027, Black Maternal Health Week marks ten years.
Sankofa, the Akan principle of returning to retrieve what is of value in order to move forward, names what this movement has always done. Black Maternal Health as a field of practice did not begin with a statistic. It began with the knowledge and traditional practices carried by Black and African midwives, birth workers, and mothers across the African diaspora. Much of that knowledge was systematically dismantled, and Black communities have been rebuilding, documenting, and advancing it ever since.
The 10th anniversary of Black Maternal Health Week moves beyond awareness. For a decade, BMMA, Inc. (Black Mamas Matter Alliance) and our partner organizations have brought visibility to the conditions Black women, birthing people, families, and communities face. In 2027 we focus on the solutions already in practice, the people advancing them, and what it takes to resource and sustain them. From the United States to Canada, the U.K., the Caribbean, and the continent of Africa, Black-led perinatal organizations, clinicians, researchers, midwives, doulas, practitioners, and advocates are demonstrating what works. BMHW27 makes that work visible, connects people to it, and names the specific actions that carry it forward and how you can join in on supporting this campaign.
Beyond awareness. A decade of solutions. Across the diaspora.
Sankofa: Ancestral Wisdom, Present Solutions.
THE OFFICIAL THEME
thrive!
This week underscores the necessity of Unity and the Power of Community to create a future where Black Mamas, families, and communities,
Black Maternal Health Week is more than a campaign; it’s a call to action! This Resolution Guide gives advocates, community members, and elected officials everything they need to introduce and champion a Black Maternal Health Week resolution in their state. Download your copy and help us take the movement from awareness to policy.
DOWNLOAD THE BMHW STATE RESOLUTION GUIDE
Held annually on April 11-17th, BMHW is a week-long 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 practices of the birth and reproductive justice movements.
About BMHW:
Rooted in Joy
Total Sign-Ons to BMHW Resolution
285+
People Reached via Media
1B+
Total Number of Events Hosted
430+
FUNDING
RAISED
$400K+
Total Webinar Registrants & Event Participants
23,800+
BMHW IMPACT BY THE NUMBERS
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Redirect and reframe the conversation on Black maternal health and amplify the voices of Black mamas
Shift Culture:
Explore, introduce, and enhance holistic and comprehensive approaches to Black mamas’ care
Advance Care for Black Mamas
Leverage the talent and knowledge that exists in Black communities and cultivate innovative research methods to inform the policy agenda to improve Black maternal health
Cultivate Research:
Introduce and advance policy grounded in the human rights framework that addresses Black maternal health inequity and improves Black maternal health outcomes
Change Policy:
OUR GOALS
OUR GOALS:
We envision a world where Black mamas have the rights, respect, and resources to thrive before, during, and after pregnancy.
Our VISION
The Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA) is a Black women-led cross-sectoral alliance that centers Black mamas and birthing people to advocate, drive research, build power, and shift culture for Black maternal health, rights, and justice.
Our Mission
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