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The ARIAH Foundation was created in 2019 in response to the loss of Shamony Makeba Gibson who passed away due to complications associated with giving birth.

ARIAH utilizes art & healing as conduits for the prevention of reproductive trauma, loss & death

12/25/2025

The holidays remind us that community is a verb—built through consistency, care, and shared effort. We are grateful for the people and partnerships that choose love, show up with intention, and help create impact even through challenging times. Wishing you warmth, peace, and connection. Thank you for being part of the work that matters. Asé

12/17/2025

Winter amplifies health inequities.
For Black mothers, colder months mean higher risks — limited access to prenatal care, increased stress, respiratory illness, and emergency delays.
Maternal health doesn’t stop in winter.
Every mother deserves safe care, timely support, and protection — in every season.
we stand for Black maternal health, dignity, and survival! Leave a comment, share & spread awareness!

Peace

12/17/2025

Join us this Friday, on Shamony Makeba Gibson’s birthday, for a sacred moment of remembrance, abundance, and manifestation in her name.
“Peacock Rising” is an offering rooted in love, legacy, and continued becoming. Together, we will reflect on Shamony’s life, her enduring presence in our work, and how her spirit continues to guide the evolution of The ARIAH Foundation.
We will share reflections on our ongoing healing journey, the lessons carried forward, and what lies ahead for ARIAH as we continue to build, imagine, and manifest a future grounded in justice, artistry, and care.

Join & , Co-Founders of The ARIAH Foundation, for this intimate and intentional IG Live.
Friday, December 19, 2025 | 5:00 PM EST

12/12/2025

This Past Week, the world recognized Human Rights Day — but for Black mothers in the U.S., the fight for basic human rights isn’t confined to a single day.

The right to give birth safely.
The right to be listened to.
The right to receive timely, evidence-based care.
The right to survive pregnancy and childbirth.

These aren’t privileges — they are fundamental human rights. Yet in America are still 3–4x more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes, not because of biology, but because of systems that fail to protect them.

We call this what it is: a human rights crisis.

Our work continues every day — demanding dignity, accountability, and lifesaving change for Black mothers.

Stand with us. Share our mission. Support the work. Because every mother deserves the right to live.

12/08/2025

Join the Fight for Reproductive Justice!

Register TODAY for the Virtual Information Sessions we have coming this Tuesday 12/9 & Saturday 12/13 (link in the bio)

The National Speak! Move! Change! Collective is excited to launch our new season of our work. You are invited to attend one of our virtual information session to learn about how the collective was birthed, the impact of our work & the vision for 2026 season 🗓️!

This movement needs YOU🫵🏾!
Register today!

Feel free to share this with people in your Network. We need your support for the work ahead✊🏾.

12/03/2025

Giving Tuesday may have been yesterday… but our communities don’t only need support on one day. The truth is: Black mothers and birthing people are fighting for their lives & fairness in the health space every single day of the year.

So instead of letting one day stop the message, We choosing to expand it. Giving Tuesday isn’t a deadline — it’s a reminder that generosity, advocacy, and protection must be ongoing. A reminder that the work to save mothers cannot pause, cannot wait, and cannot be boxed into 24 hours.

We are committed to showing up—through the grief, the healing, the victories, and the fight for justice. But we can’t do this alone. Your donation fuels real programs, real support, and real impact for Black mothers, families, and communities who deserve safety, dignity, and care.

This month, I’m inviting you to give with intention. Give with heart. Support the work. Stand with us. Donate today

11/27/2025

Today we honor the original stewards of this land — the Indigenous peoples who lived, loved, built families, and cultivated community here long before America was America. Their connection to this land was not one of ownership, but of reciprocity, balance, and care.

We acknowledge the violent displacement, genocide, and erasure that Indigenous nations endured — and we recognize that our presence here today exists because of those histories. Acknowledgement is not enough, but it is a step toward remembrance, responsibility, and repair.

As we do our work — in service of collective healing, reproductive justice, and the wholeness of every family — we commit to honoring Indigenous legacies by moving in a way that protects the right of every body to exist in dignity.

Happy Indigenous Day 🙏🏾

11/25/2025

TBT—

We had a pleasure attending and participating in “The Alchemy of Birth” this past Tuesday November 11th. This wonderful event allowed us to continue to contribute in shaping the lens that which childbirth & care is viewed. Thank you to all the guests, panelist & coordinators who received us swipe left to check out the night.
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11/24/2025

Tierra Walker should still be here.
Another family has lost a mother, daughter, sister because of maternal healthcare inequity. More than 90 — yes, ninety — doctors touched her case, and not one was able to offer the life-saving abortion that could have saved her life. This wasn’t a complication — it was a system failure. And her death is not an isolated story. When laws are designed to create inequality, it is our families who pay the price.

We say her name today because silence protects wrongdoing.
We demand better — our survival depends on it.
Black maternal health isn’t a slogan. It’s life or death.

11/19/2025

The work we do matters profoundly!

Black mothers deserve to labor, deliver, and live in systems that protect them rather than fail them. Every day we fight to make sure our communities are heard, defended, and cared for with dignity. Our efforts are not just about awareness — they are about saving lives, shifting policy, and building a future where Black maternal health is non-negotiable.

Join us, stand with us, stay informed and be part of the change our families and our future deserve.

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