Black Mamas ATX 2025 Summit: Rooted In Community
Black Maternal Health Week | April 11-17
A Hybrid Summit: 4 Days Virtual, 1 Day In-Person
Austin, TX | April 11-17, 2025
Thank you for joining us for Rooted in Community: Advancing Black Maternal Health Through Education & Advocacy, a transformative four-day virtual summit culminating in an in-person gathering in Austin, TX.
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Through engaging panels, interactive discussions, and action-oriented workshops, we explored the historical, social, and systemic factors shaping Black birthing experiences while equipping participants with tools for advocacy, culturally responsive care, and policy engagement.
This summit was designed to educate, empower, and mobilize providers, birth workers, policy advocates, and community members in the fight to improve Black maternal health.
Who Attended?
This Summit is designed for anyone committed to improving maternal health outcomes in their community. Attendees included:
✅ Healthcare providers (doctors, nurses, midwives, OB/GYNs, community health workers)
✅ Birth workers (doulas, lactation consultants, perinatal support professionals)
✅ Policy advocates & community organizers
✅ Social workers & mental health professionals
✅ Expectant parents & families
Why Attend?
🌿 Deepen Your Knowledge: Gain insight into the Black birthing experience and how systemic inequities impact maternal health.
🌿 Build Your Advocacy Toolkit: Learn how to take action at the patient, provider, and policy levels.
🌿 Expand Your Network: Connect with a multidisciplinary group of professionals, birth workers, and community leaders.
🌿 Be Part of the Change: Help shape a future where Black maternal health is prioritized, protected, and uplifted.
Students: We encouraged students both in academic (high school and college) and vocational fields (especially doula, lactation, and midwifery students) interested in attending.
Community-based Birthworkers (doulas, lactation specialists, community-based birthwork nonprofit staff and community-based midwives) were particularly encouraged to attend.
Virtual Sessions
April 11, 14, 15, & 16 all sessions were virtual. Participants were able to access from anywhere with the Whova app! Recordings of the sessions remain available to view on the app for 90 days post-event.
In-Person Day
Final Day, April 17th: In-Person Community Gathering & Action Summit (Austin, TX)
On the last day of Black Maternal Health Week, the summit brought together speakers, community members, and advocates for an interactive in-person experience focused on healing, networking, and action-planning. There were engaging workshops, resource-sharing, and opportunities to connect with local organizations working to improve Black maternal health. Complimentary lunch and childcare were be provided for those attending the in-person gathering.
Event venue on April 17, 2025
41 Navasota Street, Austin, TX 78702
This event was held at the KMFA Nonprofit Event Space in East Austin.
Free Parking
Parking was available at the venue and overflow parking is available across the street.
Childcare Available for in-person event