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** 🖤 Healing Legacies. Collective Action. Black Maternal Health Week.
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Black Maternal Health Week (April 11–17) is here—and this year, we’re answering the call to take bold, collective action.
The theme of #BMHW25, “Healing Legacies: Strengthening Black Maternal Health Through Collective Action and Advocacy,” centers on the leadership, expertise, and deep-rooted work of Black-led perinatal, maternal, and reproductive health organizations. It calls on all of us to build a future where Black Mamas, families, and communities survive—and thrive.
At SiX, we know that building power at the state level means working in partnership with impacted communities. That means listening to Black Mamas, following their lead, and advocating for the policies and resources that affirm their right to respectful, high-quality, and culturally congruent care before, during, and after pregnancy.
Here’s how you can show up this week:
* Amplify the movement on social using #BMHW25 ([link removed]) and tag @BlkMamasMatter ([link removed]) on X/Twitter and @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social ([link removed]) on BlueSky!
* Connect with Black-led organizations in your state or district
* Learn more at blackmamasmatter.org/bmhw25
** 📣 Social Media Graphics + Sample Posts
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Use your voice and platform to uplift Black Maternal Health Week! Below are downloadable graphics and sample posts you can copy and share on Instagram, BlueSky, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, or Facebook.
🔗 BMHW25 Social Graphics ([link removed])
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Sample Posts:
Instagram / Facebook
This #BMHW25, we’re honoring legacies, fostering healing, and taking collective action to strengthen Black Maternal Health. Black Mamas deserve equitable, culturally affirming care and community-driven solutions. Join us and @blackmamasmatteralliance in the movement!
👉 blackmamasmatter.org/bmhw25
#BlackMamasMatter #BirthJustice #MaternalEquity
This #BMHW25, we’re honoring legacies, fostering healing, and taking collective action to strengthen Black Maternal Health! Black Mamas deserve equitable, culturally affirming care and community-driven solutions that drive lasting change. Join us and @BlackMamasMatterAlliance in advocating for policies and practices that ensure Black Mamas, families, and communities thrive!
👉 blackmamasmatter.org/bmhw25
#BMHW25 #BlackMamasMatter
BlueSky / X
Join us & @BlkMamasMatter in celebrating #BlackMaternalHealthWeek! This year’s theme—Healing Legacies—calls for collective action and advocacy to ensure Black Mamas, families, and communities THRIVE. #BMHW25 🖤
👉 blackmamasmatter.org/bmhw25
LinkedIn
Join me in supporting @BlackMamasMatterAlliance by helping them reach their #BMHW25 fundraising goal at blackmamasmatter.org/donate. With your investment, we will be able to share the challenges impacting Black birthing people, celebrate innovation of Black-led models of holistic maternal and reproductive health care, as well as amplify the voices of Black Mamas to shift the narrative to center our joy, activism, and creativity.
📅 April 11–17 | Learn more at: blackmamasmatter.org/bmhw25
#BMHW25 #BlackMamasMatter #HealthEquity
Support the legislators in our network!
State legislators across the SiX network are leading the way in the fight for Black maternal health justice and we’re proud to uplift their voices this Black Maternal Health Week.
We asked elected officials to share why this work matters to them. The result? 26 powerful messages of leaders from across the country speaking truth about the urgency of this crisis and the action needed to address it.
Download the graphics ([link removed]) to share by clicking the image below:
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Sample Posts:
Instagram / Facebook
This #BlackMaternalHealthWeek, we’re uplifting state legislators who are speaking out and taking action to end the Black maternal health crisis 🖤 Their leadership is rooted in community, care, and justice.
Hear what [@TagYourLegislator] had to say 👇
#BMHW25 #BlackMamasMatter
Powerful words. Bold leadership.
During #BMHW25, I want to spotlight legislators like [@TagYourLegislator] who are using their voice—and their policy power—to fight for better outcomes for Black Mamas and birthing people.
#BlackMaternalHealthWeek #ReproJustice #BMHW2025
BlueSky / X
Legislators across the country are working to end racial disparities in maternal care. This #BMHW25, we’re highlighting the voices behind the movement—like [@TagYourLegislator].
#BMHW25 #BlackMamasMatter #HealthEquity
LinkedIn
Legislators in the SiX network are leading on maternal health—not just with policy, but with compassion and clarity.
This quote from [TagYourLegislator] reminds us why representation, lived experience, and bold action matter.
#BMHW25 #StatePolicy #BirthJustice #ReproductiveJustice
** 📚 Resources to Explore and Share
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Explore these key resources to deepen your understanding, support local organizing, and help shift the conditions that shape Black maternal health:
Policy + Advocacy Tools from SiX Repro Hub
* Blog: Black Maternal Health and Criminalization ([link removed])
* Research Roundup: Spotlight on Black Maternal Health ([link removed])
* Research Summary and Message Guidance: Maternal Health, Criminalization of Pregnancy Outcomes, and Economic Wellbeing Post-Dobbs ([link removed])
* Black Maternal Health Bill Package ([link removed])
Learn the Facts + Follow the Data
* 2023 CDC Maternal Mortality Report: ([link removed]) Black women face the highest maternal mortality rate—more than three times higher than white women. Most deaths are preventable.
* March of Dimes PeriStats: ([link removed]) See your states maternal and infant health statistics by race and ethnicity.
* State-by-State Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Tracker (2025): ([link removed]) See where your state stands on extending postpartum care for new parents.
* Black Women’s Health Imperative: ([link removed]) A national organization advancing health equity and advocating for Black women’s reproductive health.
Get Educated + Share Tools
* BMHW25 Toolkit: ([link removed]) Includes talking points, social media copy, and ways to engage.
* BMHW25 Events Page: ([link removed]) Find and join events happening near you.
* Respectful Maternity Care Report – CDC Vital Signs: ([link removed]) Addresses disrespectful and inequitable care in hospitals.
* Work Requirements & Medicaid Impact (2025) ([link removed]) : Explainer from The Commonwealth Fund on how new Medicaid policies may affect access to reproductive and maternal care.
Support the Movement
* Donate to Black Mamas Matter Alliance: ([link removed]) Help resource the movement.
* Join BMMA’s E-newsletter: ([link removed]) Stay connected year-round.
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