Missouri Collaborates with Black Mamas Matter Alliance for Black Maternal Health Week
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.
2024 NATIONAL THEME
Our Bodies STILL Belong to Us: Reproductive Justice NOW!
This years national BMHW theme is “Our Bodies STILL Belong to Us: Reproductive Justice NOW!” This year's bold theme highlights the shift in culture to advance the right to bodily autonomy throughout the reproductive and maternal health phase, and for Black women to lead the change in policy and practice to benefit their health and well-being. This year, statewide organizations, leaders, and pioneers will work collaboratively to align with BMMA's core mission and goals to guide and advance Black Maternal Health in Missouri. BMMA's Mission and Goals can be found here.
