BLACK MAMA X REVOLUTION
"One of the darkest moments in US history was the systematic eradication of the African American midwife from her community, resulting in a legacy of birth injustices."
-Shafia M. Monroe, DEM, CDT, MPH
“I felt like I removed a noose from around my neck firing our Doctor… I ran into the gentle arms of Black Women who listened to me, cared for me & made me feel safe. The breath of revolution for Mama’s is in the Holy Ghost of the care Black Birth Workers provide. Special thank you to Tru Kellmen our Black Midwife & Chiropractor Dr. Katrina T.Bow.
-HŌLD 3 FOUNDER DATIANA GUERRERO
EDUCATE YO SELF:
Click here for links to dope articles and videos that explain why Black Mama’s deserve their revolution:
What It's Like to Be a Midwife or Doula Fighting Black Maternal Mortality These birth workers are on the front lines: What It's Like to Be a Midwife or Doula Fighting Black Maternal Mortality
A deeper look at history explains why when it comes to midwife use, the US falls behind other affluent countries: The culture war between midwives explained
Meet our Midwife & her birth village: Jammaabirthvillage
Shafia Monroe, dubbed “Queen Mother of a Midwifery Movement, is a pioneer who has worked since the 1970s to reduce the high Black infant and maternal mortality rates. She writes on her blog about the common threads causing Black maternal mortality:
Ignoring Black women’s plea for medical attention.
The unconscious bias against Black women.
Dismissing the health care needs of pregnant and postpartum Black women.
Not believing Black women when they say, “something is wrong.”
Allowing Black postpartum mothers to die.
Fund the revolution that protects, listens & liberates Black Mamás as they seek maternal justice.
OUR REVOLUTION
“The more I pushed for quality care & held my doctors accountable the more micro-aggressions we endured. There was instances where consent was not practiced, when our medical files were under the wrong name, when we were confused for another Black family by our doctor & my concern of low iron, hemoglobin in test results was bluntly ignored & dismissed. This is why Black Mamas and babies are facing mortality. The stress & exhaustion I experienced from all the labor of fighting for my life and a healthy experience for my baby traumatized me.
The pandemic made it difficult to change doctors in the middle of my term. After serval panic attacks & an ocean of tears we found courage to fire our doctor and hire Tru. I had one visit with our midwife & was affirmed that my concerns were indeed life threatening. I felt seen, heard & safe for the first time in 7 months of my pregnancy. When we say protect Black Mama’s & Black Women we have to be prepared to get them out of violent spaces by any means necessary. I can finally breathe in the revolution of my justice."
-DaTiana Guerrero
This fundraiser is to raise $10,000 dollars for fund another Black Mama’s Revolution along with ours.
The advocacy & holistic care of Black Birth Workers is necessary to revolt against a violent healthcare system.
Black Mama X Revolution is for Black Women and Pregnant Queer Beings.
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