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Black Maternal Health Week

04.11.23

Held annually on April 11-17th, BMHW is a week-long campaign founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance​ to build awareness, activism, and community to amplify ​the voices, perspectives and lived experiences of Black mamas and birthing people. 

The official​ theme for the 6th annual Black Maternal Health Week 2023 (#BMHW23) is:

the official​ theme for Black Maternal Health Week 2023 (#BMHW23):​ “Our Bodies Belong to Us: Restoring Black Autonomy and Joy!”

Explore a few ways you can commemorate Black Maternal Health Week below:


    


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