Birth Future Foundation

Birth Future Foundation (BFF) is decolonizing philanthropy to center a racially just & equitable future for birth & midwifery care. #birthfuture

[Birth Future Foundation @BirthFuture]

In loving memory of Kirsten Kowalski-Lane, our “BFF,” one of the 9 co-founders of Birth Future Foundation. (Bottom row, left to right: Lauren Brown, Kirsten Kowalski-Lane, Audra Post; Top row, left to right: Tamara Wrenn, Chanel Porchia Albert holding her son, Emily Anesta) 1/3

[Ubuntu Black Family Wellness Collective @FamilyUbuntu]

Babies love their midwives. More Black babies should know what it is to be loved and cherished by a village from the day they were born.

#BirthEquity

[ReproductiveHealthImpact @rhimpact__]

Even though midwifery care yields the best birth outcomes, reduces health inequities, and could save the U.S. $34M per year, the underpayment stems from a legacy of pay injustice where midwives, overwhelmingly women caring for women, work for less.

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[The White House 46 Archived @WhiteHouse46]

Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications.

@VP is leading this Administration’s effort to tackle systemic inequities in maternal health, so every mother can access the care they need.

[Birth Future Foundation @BirthFuture]

There’s one of our BFF co-founders @ChanelPorchia with @VP! #DecolonizeBirth #BirthFuture #Doulas #Midwives

[The White House 46 Archived @WhiteHouse46]

Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications.

@VP is leading this Administration’s effort to tackle systemic inequities in maternal health, so every mother can access the care they need.

[Dr. Wanda Montalvo PhD, RN, FAAN @Montalvo501]

@NACHC we acknowledge and support the critical role of #Doula in #maternalhealth. Supportive policies and reimbursement is needed now. #ValueCHCs @BirthEquity @BirthFuture https://t.co/8gBPVcT1IO

[Birth Future Foundation @BirthFuture]

New study! Unnecessary inductions of labor don’t improve outcomes. Let’s focus on evidence-based approaches such as culturally concordant midwifery care!

[Elizabeth Nethery @e_nethery]

➡️Our NEW paper examined how the #ARRIVEtrial (a randomized control trial from 2018) has impacted #obstetrics, pregnant patients and infants. We use Washington State data from @FHCQ_WA.
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In Early View @greenjrnl

[National Black Midwives Alliance @black_midwives]

NBMA is holding an in-person Black Midwives Day Conference in March 2024! Spread the word, and stay tuned for more details and information about location, registration, a call for proposals, and more. #blackmidwives #blackmidwivesday #celebrateblackmidwives

[Kortney James, PhD, RN @KJames_PhD]

I will forever shout out @KDlovinglife @iamn0tthe1 @LucindaCantyPhD and all Black midwives that I’m fortunate to know and learn from.

[Washington Post Live @PostLive]

.@KJames_PhD tells @akjohnson1922: “Black women, especially Black midwives… do the work and have great outcomes and the healthcare system, the medical system should learn from midwives and see what that care looks like.” #PostLive

[Emily is dragoning @emilyaboston]

This is a devastating loss. Kirsten gave so much to provide loving care to families in her community and to improve birth and midwifery everywhere.

[Dorothy Roberts @DorothyERoberts]

“Federal law has put thousands of women on anti-addiction medications into an impossible bind: Give up your treatment or risk losing your baby.” This is how family policing works: it weaponizes children to surveil, coerce & punish marginalized people. https://t.co/z7wsdwIs3M

[Birth Future Foundation @BirthFuture]

We were proud of Kirsten when she stepped away from BFF to focus on her new birth center, Seven Sisters in Northampton, MA. Kirsten, we have tremendous respect for you and your contributions to midwifery and to our community. We love you and we miss you dear friend. 3/3

[Birth Future Foundation @BirthFuture]

In loving memory of Kirsten Kowalski-Lane, our “BFF,” one of the 9 co-founders of Birth Future Foundation. (Bottom row, left to right: Lauren Brown, Kirsten Kowalski-Lane, Audra Post; Top row, left to right: Tamara Wrenn, Chanel Porchia Albert holding her son, Emily Anesta) 1/3

[Birth Future Foundation @BirthFuture]

After working together at FAM, our tight-knit group founded BFF on the basis of mutual trust & a shared vision of liberation. Kirsten was a force of nature, bringing her honesty, curiosity, playfulness, creativity, tenacity, & fierce loyalty to bear on our collective work. 2/3

[Allyson Felix @allysonfelix]

These are my teammates. We are Olympic champions. Three of us tried to give birth. Two of us experienced near-death complications. One of us died. We have to, and we will do more. Tori’s death cannot and will not be in vain.
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