Missouri Collaborates with Black Mamas Matter Alliance and Lincoln University for Black Maternal Health Week 2025
Held annually on April 11-17th, BMHW is a week-long campaign 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.
2025 NATIONAL THEME
"Healing Legacies: Strengthening Black Maternal Health through Collective Action and Advocacy!"
This years national BMHW theme is "Healing Legacies: Strengthening Black Maternal Health through Collective Action and Advocacy!" Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW25) is an annual campaign led by BMMA to raise awareness, foster activism, and build community through amplifying the voices, lived experiences, and perspectives of Black Mamas and Birthing People. Throughout the week, activities will intentionally focus on community building in driving birth and reproductive justice forward. BMMA's Mission and Goals can be found here.
