Supporting Birth Justice

Everyone deserves to birth in a safe, supported, and empowering environment. Unfortunately, systemic inequities in our healthcare system mean this is not true for everyone. Black birthing people and their babies are disproportionately affected by a perinatal health crisis, with significantly higher risks during childbirth and the first year postpartum.

The organizations below are working on the front lines of birth justice—supporting families, advocating for systemic change, and helping create safer, more equitable birth outcomes for all.