Central Ohio freedom fund
FREE BLACK MAMAs
Join us for our #Fbm virtual week May8th-may13th via zoom
We consider motherhood as a spectrum. We bail out black and brown folks who are caretakers. Period. Whether that's Big sis or Auntie. Your contribution goes towards reuniting families for one of the most cherished days of the year.
On the rise:
Black women -vs- state Sanctioned Violence
Reproductive Justice and Pretrial Freedom:
The increase of black pregnant women in jails, demonstrates the urgency for Pretrial Freedom as a necessary part of the movement for Reproductive Justice.
Pregnant Black activist serving 4 years for protest comments pt1.
Pregnant Black activist says she is 'ill' and facing premature birth behind bars pt2
National Black Women's Justice Institute (fact sheet)
Organizations to follow
"Motherful is a Black, Indigenous, Mothers of Color-led, multiracial grassroots collective of single mothers in Columbus, Ohio whose mission is to support, empower, and nurture single mother families through community, education, resources, arts and wellness. Founded in 2018 by single mothers for single mothers, Motherful is a living, breathing, radical vision of the collective future of motherhood. Our Collective currently has 400 members and is growing."
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"ROOTT was created by a collective who view the issues surrounding maternal and infant health as a consequence of structural and institutional racism. Through our personal relationships and experiences as people of color, work with one another as doulas, advocates, and community members, we understood the need to build support that centered our voices as valid. We believe that our programs and services offered, based in evidence, will provide a means of addressing the impact of the stress created by our everyday, lived experiences. We are firmly grounded in the principles of Reproductive Justice, rooted in autonomy, human rights, and the trust of Black Women to decide how, where, when, and if we choose to have children."
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"Our work is grounded in the human rights, reproductive justice, and birth justice frameworks, and incorporates respectful maternity care tenets. The Black Mamas Matter Alliance serves as a national voice and coordinating entity for stakeholders advancing maternal health, rights, and justice. BMMA provides technical assistance, training, and capacity building for grassroots organizations, maternity care service providers (e.g. clinicians, midwives, doula networks and community health workers), academia, and the public health industry. We foster connections and collaborations between mainstream entities and Black women-led initiatives. We recognize that maternal mortality and morbidity is a global concern and we frame domestic maternal health policy within the global context."
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