Mid-South BIPOC Birthworkers

02/21/2026

See you in the morning!

02/06/2026

A word for the field,

As we step into Black History Month, we are held by a simple truth: this movement is not new work, it is inherited work. Our elders, ancestors, and freedom fighters have shown us that leadership is not about proximity to power, but proximity to people, and a steadfast commitment to truth-telling. Collective memory is a strategy. How we remember shapes how we move. And how we move must be disciplined, rooted, and courageous, especially when the moment demands more than statements.

We are living through a critical moment where babies, children, and families are being forcibly separated in ways that fracture safety, attachment, and dignity. Whether through immigration systems, incarceration, family regulation, or other state-sanctioned disruptions, separation is not policy-neutral. It is trauma. It is power. And it is a civil rights issue. Our work in the first food field is inseparable from that reality because breastfeeding and human milk feeding live inside larger systems that either protect families or punish them.

The civil rights movement reminds us that progress is never guaranteed and justice is never convenient. Today’s movement work requires the same intersectional clarity: fighting for bodily autonomy, family integrity, community-led care, and policies that keep families together and resourced. This month, may we honor our ancestors by refusing to look away and choosing, again and again, to build the world our babies deserve.

In solidarity,
Jennifer Day, USBC Executive Director

02/05/2026

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Take a look around the house...

02/05/2026

This Black History Month, we're celebrating the legacy and future of Black maternal health by launching our directory of BIPOC birthworkers in the Mid-South. If you're a doula, midwife, lactation consultant, childbirth educator, perinatal support professional/organization serving our community, we invite you to join our network this month.

Together, we're creating access to culturally competent care and honoring the tradition of Black birthworkers who have always been at the heart of supporting families. Add your profile to our directory and help us build a stronger, more connected community of care. CC for link!

02/02/2026

02/01/2026

📣 Upcoming NBDA Masterclass!

Join the NBDA® for a powerful session presented by Irth App: “Documenting Our Birth Stories: The Power of Data and Black Maternal Health” on February 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM EST! 💜

Irth App is the only app made by and for people of color where you can find prenatal, birthing, postpartum, and pediatric reviews of care from other Black and Brown women. It’s the #1 “Yelp-like” platform for navigating pregnancy and new motherhood with cultural safety, transparency, and truth.

📍Join us LIVE!

02/01/2026

Modified campus operations for all University of Memphis locations will continue through Monday, Feb. 2. This includes remote classes and work for students, faculty and staff. Activities and events are canceled or postponed.

Hang in there, Tigers!

Stay safe and check our website for the latest information. memphis.edu/alert

02/01/2026

CAMPUS UPDATE: All classes, offices, and campus facilities will operate on their regular schedules. Faculty, staff, and students should plan to return to campus as usual.

We appreciate everyone’s patience and flexibility during this weather event.

We want to express our gratitude to the City of Memphis for working to clear our main passageways to ensure safe travel. As always, we encourage all members of our community to exercise caution while traveling to campus and to make safety their top priority.

Stay safe, and we look forward to seeing everyone back on campus Monday.

02/01/2026

Parent ya'll aight!?

02/01/2026

hope this helps someone in need!

Applications are open. Deadline is March 12th. Head to website to apply - www.babyquestfoundation.org

02/01/2026

01/31/2026

We are planning a babyshower for Black moms and babies during Black maternal health week April 11-17 . Please drop your email if interested in tabling.