Meet the Artist
Shantell Jackson
Brittany Trambitas
Tierra
Duke
Tracey Pointdexter
Our Funders/ Sponsors
We extend our deepest gratitude to our funders and sponsors for your generous support of the Black Maternal Health Convention. Your commitment to advancing equity, improving birth outcomes, and uplifting Black mothers and families makes this work possible. Because of you, we are able to convene leaders, amplify vital conversations, and drive meaningful change in maternal health. Thank you for standing with us in this critical movement.
What To Expect
Overview
The Childbirth Knowledge Art Exhibit is a multi-site cultural and educational experience honoring Black maternal traditions, adornment, and community wisdom. Throughout the day, guests will journey through three unique spaces that highlight how ancestral knowledge supports pregnancy, birth, and postpartum healing.
Providence Health Auditorium (April 13th | 9:00 AM–10:00 AM | Private Viewing)
This intimate opening experience centers sacred pregnancy, birth, and postpartum traditions from across the Black diaspora. Guests can expect reflective and educational displays exploring:
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Head wrapping during pregnancy
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Belly anointing with oils and shea butter
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Prayer circles and singing to baby in the womb
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Granny midwife care and birth as ceremony
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Postpartum traditions such as belly binding and 40-day rest
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Intergenerational community mothering practices
This private viewing creates space for intentional reflection on the spiritual and communal aspects of Black maternal care.
What You Need to Attend?
To attend the speaker presentations, all you need is a ticket. Each ticket is a $50 donation for anyone 18 years or older. Following the presentations, we will also host a Doula Brunch. If you have already purchased your $50 ticket, the brunch is included at no additional cost. If you would like to join the brunch without and not the speaker presentations, there is a $20 fee to participate. The brunch will take place from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Then, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, we will open our Community Market, where everyone is welcome, all are invited to come connect, explore, and be in community.
