Learn about our expertise in providing technical assistance, strengthening capacity, and forging cross-sector collaborations essential for structural change and a more just system. We partner with communities, researchers, and policymakers to identify priority policy change areas and mobilize collective action for a future where birth is a just and equitable experience for all.
Authentic Community Partnership: We recognize the importance of authentically engaging with and alongside the communities we serve. We commit to creating the conditions necessary for meaningful engagement, integrating community involvement from the start, and including community as part of decision-making, sharing decision-making power. We lean heavily into the “nothing about us without us” frame.
Centering Lived Experience: We understand that the solutions we seek can typically be found directly in the communities themselves. We recognize the invaluable wisdom and knowledge held within communities directly impacted by these issues. We aim to empower people with lived experiences to lead the work that relates to them.
Anti-racism and Justice: We commit to consistently applying an anti-racism and justice-focused lens to all areas of our work. We ensure our work is rooted in justice by considering how actions are positively impacting Black and Brown women and birthing people, and ensuring our partners have values aligned with ours.
Strengths-Based Approach: We apply a strengths-based approach, continuously looking for strengths and assets within communities burdened by maternal and infant disparities, as opposed to deficits.
Collaborative Action: We believe in the power of working together to achieve our shared mission and goals. We foster mutual respect, honor each other’s strengths, and engage in cross-sector collaboration that invites wisdom and working together across disciplines to achieve greater impact. We are stronger when we each lend our best capacity and work to others.
Together, we can spread community-partnered and anti-racist practices to create lasting change.