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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

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.

11/17/2025

The conversations we have today remind us why this work matters. When we come together in truth — sharing wisdom, lived experience, theory, and heart — we create space for real transformation. From birth justice to community care, from grief to healing, from policy to practice, even technologies role in the future of birthing… every voice on this panel poured into the room to help shed light at different angles.

Grateful for the brilliance, the vulnerability, and the call to keep going.This is how we shift culture norms & we protect our families.

10/24/2025

The Future of Birthing is NOW! We are now 24 hours away from the 11th Annual Mother Wit Convening! We have a full schedule featuring distinguished leaders and experts in the field.

Dr. Torian Easterling- Co-Moderator: Leading with purpose and equity. 🩺 As SVP and Chief Innovation Officer at One Brooklyn Health, Dr. Easterling continues his mission to expand access and dismantle barriers in healthcare for Black and Brown communities. ✊🏽

Shaina Museau-Co-Moderator: Student. Athlete. Future changemaker. 💫 A dual-enrollment 10th grader at Clara Barton & CUNY, Shaina’s passion for learning and leadership is paving the way for a career bridging healthcare and law. ⚖️🏥

Dr.Christina Pardo: Plenary Speaker:Championing women’s health and equity. 🌍 As Divisional Director at Weill Cornell Medicine and founder of Community First Equity, Dr. Pardo empowers communities through care, advocacy, and collaboration. 💪🏽💜

Chanel Porchia-Albert Plenary Speaker: Chanel Porchia-Albert, CD, CPD, CLC, CHHC — founder of Ancient Song, Inc. and a leading voice for reproductive and maternal health equity. 🖤 From shaping national policy with Vice President Harris to building community-based doula hubs in NYC, Chanel’s work centers justice, respect, and care for all birthing people. 🌿✨

Dr. Susan Beane: Health First Rep: Dr. Susan Beane — Vice President and Executive Medical Director at Healthfirst, leading efforts to make healthcare more equitable, accessible, and value-driven. 💡 A Bronx native and board-certified internist, Dr. Beane champions collaboration between providers, policymakers, and communities to create lasting health impact. 🩺✨
Dr. Amar Amal: Dr. Amal Amar-Alattaby, CNM — midwife, educator, and advocate for women’s health. 💜 With over a decade of experience in clinical care and leadership at NYU Langone, she’s dedicated to compassionate, culturally aware care and advancing midwifery education for the next generation. 🌿🤍
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📅 Sat, Oct 25 | 10AM–2:30PM
📍 SUNY Downstate (Brooklyn, NY) + Virtual
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/motherwit25

10/23/2025

✨ The Future of Birthing is Now ✨
This year’s 11th Annual Mother Wit Convening brings together a powerful lineup of professionals, artivists, doctors, nurses, doulas, and youth activists — all united to reimagine what reproductive, maternal, and community health can look like.

Each visioning session will be co-led by a young person, ensuring that the wisdom of experience and the brilliance of youth move in harmony toward collective healing and justice.

💡 Facilitator Pairings Include:
• Chanel Portia + Lynn Vixamar | Power and Policy in Practice: Building Economic & Reproductive Justice
• Dr. Griselda Rodriguez + Elianny Innocent | Birth, Work Evolution: Honoring Tradition & Embracing Innovation
• Dr. Sherley Jacques + Serthy Paul | Beyond Borders: Birthing with Dignity in Hostile Times
• Omari Maynard + Mckyla Lawrence + Angel Siguencia | Artivism in Action
• Dr. Aimee Afable + Mariah Cash | Data to Dignity

Disa & London: Youth Rising: Integration leadership for the future.

Join us as we envision a future where every birth, every story, and every life is honored. 🌿
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📅 Sat, Oct 25 | 10AM–2:30PM
📍 SUNY Downstate (Brooklyn, NY) + Virtual
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/motherwit25

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