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Mamatoto Village

Offering safe, compassionate, inclusive, and radical collective maternal care in the heart of Ward 7.
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04/29/2026

The energy, the community, the purpose—it all came together beautifully for our Black Maternal Health Week 5k!

Huge shoutout to our incredible sponsors, vendors, volunteers, and community! Your support, care, and commitment made this event not only possible, but truly impactful.

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04/24/2026

Our Reproductive Health Pantry is back! 📢

Come grab FREE Menstrual Kits + Safe S*x Kits—filled with essentials for period care, sexual wellness, and contraception.

🚨 New Product Alert! We’re excited to partner with .4.dc, a mutual aid project providing free emergency contraception to DC residents. You can now find emergency contraception kits in our pantry—each one includes Plan B, a pregnancy test, condoms, and lubricant.

✨ Available 24/7, while supplies last
🛍️ New items added regularly
📣Take what you need, leave some for your neighbor
📍 Pick up at 4315 Sheriff Rd NE, Washington, DC 20019

Swipe to learn more about the pantry!

04/23/2026

Did you know it’s National Infertility Awareness Week? 📣

Infertility impacts millions of women and families, but access to care is not created equal. Black women are more likely to experience fertility challenges, yet less likely to receive the care and support they deserve.

From cost barriers to stigma, mistrust, and limited access, the gaps are real. But so are the resources, advocates, and communities working to change that story.

Maternal health is everyone’s business. As we reframe infertility as a critical public health and reproductive justice issue, we must show up for our village at every stage—before pregnancy, during, after, and everywhere in between.🧡

➡️ Swipe to learn more and explore resources that can support you or someone you love on their journey.

04/23/2026

Still riding the high from kicking off Black Maternal Health Week with our inaugural 5K Walk! The energy was incredible—mothers, fathers, partners, grandmothers, aunties, and community members all came together and showed up in a powerful way.

Maternal health is everybody’s business, and this past week proved just how strong we are when we stand together. Let’s keep this momentum going beyond Black Maternal Health Week—our work doesn’t stop here. 💜✨

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04/23/2026

If you’re interested in becoming a Lactation Specialist then join us this summer for our 45-hour Lactation Specialist Training.

Experience an immersive training designed to provide a holistic education on lactation and infant feeding while equipping you to support families with care, dignity, and a foundation in Reproductive and Birth Justice.

📅 In-Person Training Sessions: August 7–9 & August 14–16
⚠️ This training is IN-PERSON only. Participants must attend all sessions.

🗓 Application Deadline: Tuesday, May 5
⚠️ You must watch the info session recording before applying
🔗 Application: Visit bit.ly/LactationApp2026

Earn CERPs. Advance Your Practice.
This course is approved by the Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Review Committee (LEAARC). If you need CERPs, we’ve got you covered:
⭐ 38.00 L-CERPs
⭐ 5.00 R-CERPs
⭐ 2.00 E-CERPs

Questions? Reach out to training@mamatotovillage.org

If you’ve been looking for a way to deepen your impact—this is it. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this transformative program!

04/17/2026

Welcome to our new Board of Directors! ✨

We’re beyond excited to welcome eight dynamic leaders, each one chosen with care, bringing something rare and necessary to this table, and a shared commitment to transforming maternal health outcomes for Black families. Their expertise spans policy, law, media, workforce development, philanthropy, advocacy, and the arts.

2026 marks the Year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese Zodiac, a rare and powerful alignment that occurs only once every 60 years! As we step into this new chapter, we’re embracing its bold, transformative energy to stay grounded in purpose and powered by community. This is what building the future looks like.

2026 Board of Directors
Board Chair, Ryan Palmer
Board Treasurer, Osazee Imadojemu
Board Secretary, Aimee Peoples
Board Member, Noémie Gaines
Board Member, Tatyana Ali
Board Member, Lara Trujillo Webb
Board Member, Isaiah Davis
Board Member, Devon Kellett

Join us in celebrating our Board of Directors. Drop a 👏🏾 below and follow along as we grow what’s possible for Black moms, babies, and families in DC and beyond.

04/14/2026

Join Mamatoto Village for an unforgettable evening during Black Maternal Health Week.

We are honored to welcome to the Black Maternal Health Week Soirée.

On April 18, Washington DC’s most influential voices in culture, health and community will gather for a powerful night of purpose and collective action.

Because the truth is this: Black women are still dying in childbirth at rates that should not exist in 2026.

While the headlines come and go, Mamatoto Village has spent more than a decade ensuring Black women and families are equipped with the necessary tools to make the most informed decisions in their maternity care, parenting, and lives.

4000 families served. 0% maternal mortality.

Naturi knows that story. She lives it. She tells it. And on April 18, she’s helping us honor it.

April 18 | Eaton Hotel | Washington, DC | 6-9 PM ET

Get your ticket now because Maternal Health is Everyone’s Business! Visit mamatotovillage.org/BMHW

Join us for an unforgettable evening during Black Maternal Health Week.

04/13/2026

We opened Black Maternal Health Week 2026 with power, joy, and community as hundreds of you came out for our inaugural 5K Walk on Saturday.

Thank you for showing up, walking with us, and reminding us what it looks like when a community rallies around Black mothers.

And we’re just getting started. Here’s how to keep showing up this week.👇🏾

🗓️ 4/15 | 10AM-2PM | Community Connections: Vendor Day | DC Superior Court

🗓️ 4/15 | 10AM-1PM | Prince George’s County Maternal Health Summit

🗓️ 4/17 | 10AM-3PM | Black Maternal Health Fair | Howard University Hospital

🗓️ 4/18 | 9AM-3PM | | Bowie State University

🗓️ 4/18 | 6PM-9PM | BMHW Soirée | Eaton DC

Black Maternal Health Week is not just a moment. It is a call to show up, speak up, and stand with Black mothers in every room that shapes their care.

Celebrate with us. Attend an event. Bring someone with you. Share this post. Help us remind the world that maternal health is everyone’s business.

04/10/2026

Applications are open! 📣

Join us this summer for our 45-hour Lactation Specialist Training. Experience an immersive training designed to provide a holistic education on lactation and infant feeding while equipping you to support families with care, dignity, and a foundation in Reproductive and Birth Justice.

📅 In-Person Training Sessions: August 7–9 & August 14–16
⚠️ This training is IN-PERSON only. Participants must attend all sessions.

🗓 Application Deadline: Tuesday, May 5
⚠️ You must watch the info session recording before applying
🔗 Application: Link in bio or visit bit.ly/LactationApp2026

Earn CERPs. Advance Your Practice.
This course is approved by the Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Review Committee (LEAARC). If you need CERPs, we’ve got you covered:
⭐ 38.00 L-CERPs
⭐ 5.00 R-CERPs
⭐ 2.00 E-CERPs

Questions? Reach out to training@mamatotovillage.org

If you’ve been looking for a way to deepen your impact—this is it. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this transformative program!

04/02/2026

Let’s celebrate this month’s Village Star! 🌟 Congratulations to our incredible Perinatal Community Health Worker, Carlyn Bessicks 💐

Carlyn shows up for her clients with intention, compassion, and unwavering advocacy—building genuine relationships with families and their support systems to create a circle of care that truly makes a difference.

She’s attentive, dependable, and deeply committed, making every client feel seen, heard, and supported. Even through challenges, she goes above and beyond—collaborating across teams, navigating systems, and advocating fiercely for her clients and their families.

Join us in celebrating Carlyn all month long! 🫶🏾✨

03/27/2026

Step into birth and parenthood feeling informed, grounded, and confident! 💜

Whether you’re planning a hospital birth, birth center experience, or home birth—expecting one baby or multiples—you’ll gain practical tools and trusted knowledge tailored to your unique journey.

🗓️4/4 & 6/6 – Childbirth Basics
🗓️4/5 & 6/7 – Newborn Basics
🗓️6/13 – Preparing for Multiples

Secure your spot via the link in our bio or visit www.mamatotovillage.org/childbirth-classes

03/23/2026

Excited to announce our 5K MC + Host! 🎤✨

is a multi-platform media personality, cultural tastemaker, and entrepreneur with 15+ years of experience shaping conversations, culture, and community across radio and digital platforms. A Virginia native and proud HBCU graduate, she’s a powerful voice in modern media known for her authenticity, influence, and deep connection with audiences.

As a mom herself, her presence makes this moment even more meaningful. Catch her on-air across the DMV, hosting Middays on iPower 92.1 and holding down top-rated shows on 93.9 WKYS and 92Q Jams.

Tap in and join us for our inaugural 5K Walk!
🗓️ Saturday, April 11 | 8 AM–12 PM
📍 National Harbor
Secure your spot at bit.ly/MV5KSignUp

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4315 Sheriff Road NE
Washington D.C., DC
20019

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Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm

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+12022483434

Website

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