Grassroots Maternal & Child Health Initiative

Building the capacity of individuals & communities to advance system change that improves MCH outcomes in marginalized Hoosier communities.

[CDC Division of Reproductive Health @CDC_DRH]

Too often, we hear that the concerns of people who are pregnant or postpartum are labeled as “normal” symptoms and are not taken seriously. #HearHer

[Grassroots Maternal & Child Health Initiative @grassrootsMCH]

Everyone going through pregnancy or the exhausting & gratifying early days of parenthood should have a safe, stable place to call home.

By falling short on #tenantprotections, IN is causing #evictiontrauma to our moms & babies. Thanks @INJProject & @NDLaw for advancing reform.

[Indiana Justice Project @INJProject]

IJP commissioned this report from Notre Dame Law School as a part of our work with @grassrootsMCH to prevent eviction trauma especially for moms and babies. Great work @NDLaw!

[Grassroots Maternal & Child Health Initiative @grassrootsMCH]

It’s essential to acknowledge the roles of both structural and interpersonal racism in maternal and child health outcomes.

https://t.co/tJEGgjV3lv

[Grassroots Maternal & Child Health Initiative @grassrootsMCH]

So excited that our senior researcher @emacey13 was able to go to the White House to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the #FMLA & new Pregnant Worker Fairness Act.

Guess we will be updating our Know Your Rights: Pregnant & Parenting Workers doc soon! https://t.co/QOYVebBi5a

[Fairbanks School of Public Health @FSPH_IU]

.@Marketplace explores Mothers on the Rise, a program serving mother-baby pairs transitioning from prison to their home community. ⬇️ @grassrootsMCH
https://t.co/fcZRYtLQWR

[Grassroots Maternal & Child Health Initiative @grassrootsMCH]

"For mothers coming out of prison, there are often added challenges, like finding child care & buying formula they can afford. Mothers on the Rise is trying to make it easier for these women and their children."

Thanks, @NPR, for covering MOR!

https://t.co/xd58qF91Iz

[Grassroots Maternal & Child Health Initiative @grassrootsMCH]

Please welcome Dr. Paige Klemme, PhD, LSW, to our @grassrootsMCH team! Paige will serve as Project Management Specialist for Healthy Beginnings at Home, a pilot program that will provide housing support and case management to pregnant women in Marion County.

[Indiana Justice Project @INJProject]

New from the blog--learn about how IJP is teaming up with several partners, including the @grassrootsMCH to address housing insecurity in Indiana.
https://t.co/499qpk9BlR

[Grassroots Maternal & Child Health Initiative @grassrootsMCH]

Our director, Dr. Jack Turman Jr., was recently honored as a top thought leader by @PublicHealth!

Check out this amazing video they put together about the Grassroots MCH Initiative. 👇

https://t.co/G8prQgs5yA

[School Readiness @SRCTweets]

A7: Working to elevate compensation & eliminate racial gaps that particularly affect women of color can support recognition & equity for the #ECE workforce. Explore other community-informed solutions at https://t.co/sLY8w93gUk #EarlyEdChat

[Grassroots Maternal & Child Health Initiative @grassrootsMCH]

@MomsRising Changing the narrative for the #ECE workforce to be see as essential, front-line workers who are critical to our economy and society. #EarlyEdChat

[Grassroots Maternal & Child Health Initiative @grassrootsMCH]

@MomsRising Culturally responsive education includes race and ethnicity but expands beyond race and ethnicity to include other cultures, like socioeconomic status, education level, and sexual orientation. We can only learn about each unique culture by listening first!

[Grassroots Maternal & Child Health Initiative @grassrootsMCH]

@MomsRising Getting to know and building trust with the families and communities you serve is critical to a strong #ECE foundation. Families and the larger community surround each and every child and these greatly impact and influence a child's life. #EarlyEdChat

[Grassroots Maternal & Child Health Initiative @grassrootsMCH]

@MomsRising We need to make sure that research is driven by families and the community and that in turn, that research drives local, state, and national policy changes. #EarlyEdChat

[School Readiness @SRCTweets]

A4: Community-based participatory research where communities are co-designers in the research process can ensure their community’s narrative represents their values & priorities. Hear more at https://t.co/COkHnfY6ww #EarlyEdChat

[Grassroots Maternal & Child Health Initiative @grassrootsMCH]

@MomsRising Storytelling is a foundational aspect of the work we do @grassrootsMCH. Sharing data and numbers is important but hearing about lived experiences from those who have lived the experience is what humanizes many of the issues we face to other stakeholders #EarlyEdChat

[School Readiness @SRCTweets]

A2: Equity is a journey - not a one-time effort. It is ongoing work to undo conditions that have historically prevented young children, esp Black, Indigenous, Latine & other children of color from reaching their full potential #EarlyEdChat

[Grassroots Maternal & Child Health Initiative @grassrootsMCH]

@MomsRising A2: Equity in #ECE means every child has the right and the access to education and learning opportunities that help them reach their fullest potential. #EarlyEdChat

[Grassroots Maternal & Child Health Initiative @grassrootsMCH]

In our #ECE work, we partner with @indiana_spark , @IndianaDOC, @ChildCareAnswer, and Early Childhood Alliance (Fort Wayne).

[MomsRising @MomsRising]

For the next hour, we'll be chatting with @SRCTweets on why investments in the #ECE system are critical for working families. Tag a friend and tell them to join #EarlyEdChat!