Liberating Black Families: A Perinatal Health Equity Symposium

3340 North Broad Street,Philadelphia PA 19140

11 April, 2022

Description

Liberating Black Families: A Perinatal Health Equity Symposium This year, Maternal Wellness Village presents the Perinatal Health Equity Symposium. The purpose of this summit is to celebrate Black motherhood, parenthood, and reproductive bodies. “Building for Liberation: Centering Black Mamas, Black Families and Black Systems of Care”, reflects BMMA’s work in centering Black women’s scholarship, maternity care work, and advocacy across the full-spectrum of sexual, maternal, and reproductive health care, services, programs, and initiatives. Additionally, the 2022 theme reflects the critical need for learning about Black Feminist and womanist approaches in strengthening wellness structures within our communities, across the Diaspora, as a revolutionary act in the pursuit of liberation and in the global fight to END maternal mortality. Location: Temple Student Faculty Center (SFC) 3340 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140 Agenda Opening Remarks / Keynote Address Workshop A - Black Fathers in the Community and Incorporating the Village in perinatal care. Workshop B - Advocacy and Legislative Updates Lunch & Networking - Lunch is provided Workshop C - Exploring the impact of Pregnancy & Infant Loss (PAIL), infertility and wholistic remedies of care. Workshop D - Decolonizing Mental Health and how the health system can bridge the gap. Closing Remarks