10:00 AM

DOORS OPEN

10:05 AM 

MUSIC -  DJ Va$htie

11:00 AM

WELCOME -  Latham Thomas & Tatyana Ali

11:05 AM - 11:20 AM

COMMUNITY ADDRESS - Shaping the Future of Maternal Health Policy

• New York State Senator Samra G. Brouk

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

PANEL - Building Bridges: Strengthening Doula-Hospital Partnerships for Enhanced Community Care, Presented by: March of Dimes

• Kenda Sutton-El, Birth In Color RVA

• Meghan McFall, Indian County Healthy Start

• Brittney Palmer, Manager, Mission Programs at March of Dimes

• Simone Snead, Manager, Mission Programs at March of Dimes (moderator) 

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM 

FIRESIDE CHAT - Centering Community Advocacy in Black Maternal Health, Presented by: Carol’s Daughter

• Lisa Price, Founder of Carol’s Daughter

• Latham Thomas, Founder of Mama Glow, Mama Glow Foundation 

• Dr. Tsion Ketema, OB/GYN

12:30 PM - 12:50 PM

FIRESIDE CHAT - Reproductive Justice in Action: Redefining Birthwork Through an RJ Lens, Presented by: SisterSong

• Danielle Rodriguez, Georgia Coordinator, SisterSong

• Shanti Moore, Birth Justice Coordinator, SisterSong

• Lori Rodriguez, Education and Advocacy Coordinator, SisterSong

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

ABSTRACT PRESENTATION - ACTT for Safe Motherhood: Claim Your Space, Trust Your Body & Tell Your Story

• Porsche M. Holland Otunba, ACTT Facilitator 

1:20 PM - 1:40 PM

FIRESIDE CHAT - Advocating for Preeclampsia: A Doula Centered Approach to Enhancing Education and Support for Better Health Outcomes, Presented by: The Preeclampsia Foundation

• Trashaun Powell, Take 10 Ambassador, Preeclampsia Foundation

• Laney Poye, Director of Communications & Engagement, Preeclampsia Foundation

1:40 - 2:10 PM - BREAK 

2:10 PM - 2:30 PM 

KEYNOTE - Reclaiming Your Womb Wellness: Embracing Sacred Feminine Practices to Support Optimal Wellbeing 

• Queen Afua, Holistic Health Expert, Wellness Coach

2:40 PM - 3:00 PM 

PANEL - Shared Decision-Making in Maternal Health: Empowering Birthing Families Through Collaborative and Informed Choice, Presented by: CVS Health

• Dr. Joy A. Cooper, MD MSc, Founder of Culture Care 

• Jabina G. Coleman, Social Worker/Lactation Counselor 

• Latham Thomas, Founder of Mama Glow and Mama Glow Foundation (moderator) 

3:10 PM - 3:30 PM

FIRESIDE CHAT - Navigating the Unseen Battles: Our Journey Into Parenthood and Advocacy

• Jumaane Williams, Public Advocate of the City of New York

•  India Sneed-Williams, Esq, Wife of Public Advocate of the City of New York

• Taranasha Wallace, Digital Creator (moderator) 

3:40 PM - 4:00 PM 

FIRESIDE CHAT - Champions for Change: Celebrating the Legacy and Impact of Black Midwives

• Tatyana Ali, Actress and Maternal Health Advocate, founder of Baby Yams

• Tanya Smith-Johnson, MS, CPM, Co-founder of Birth Future Foundation

4:10 PM - 4:25 PM

ABSTRACT PRESENTATION -  Advancing Community-Driven Solutions: The Black Birthing Initiative's Model for Maternal Health Equity

• Demetrius Geiger, Program Manager of Equity and Impact, CHC: Creating Healthier Communities

4:30 PM - 4:50 PM 

PANEL - Shaping the Future: Innovation and Emerging Trends in Maternal Health

5:00 - 5:30 PM

MUSIC -  DJ Va$htie

5:30 - 6:00 PM

LIVE PERFORMANCE - Greg Banks 

6:00 PM

CLOSING REMARKS - Latham Thomas & Tatyana Ali

10:00 AM

DOORS OPEN & MUSIC - DJ Va$htie

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Latham Thomas 

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

PANEL - Nourished: Holistic Solutions for Targeted Prenatal Nutrition to Support  Maternal and Fetal Health, Presented by: Perelel Health

• Latham Thomas, Founder of Mama Glow and Mama Glow Foundation, Perelel Panel Member

• Victoria Thain Gioia, MBA, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Perelel

• Les Alfred,  Founder, Balanced Black Girl

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM 

ABSTRACT PRESENTATION - Patient Feedback on an Educational Tool After Hypertensive Pregnancy

• Ann Catherine Celi, MD, MPH, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Brigham and Women's Hospital

12:20 PM - 12:40 PM

The Invisible Load of Motherhood: Uncovering the Postpartum Challenges and Enhancing Support, Presented by: MomCozy 

• Sharifa Murdock, Chief Impact Officer, Kith 

• Ali Yarrow, Award-winning journalist, speaker, author of Birth Control (Moderator)

12:50 PM - 1:10 PM

KEYNOTE - Car Seat Safety: Ensuring Maximum Protection for Our Littlest Travelers, Presented by: Cybex

• Kelly Murphy, Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician Instructor

1:20 PM - 1:40 PM

Navigating Unspeakable Grief: Supporting Families Through Pregnancy and Infant Loss, Presented by: Kate Spade New York

• Elizabeth O'Donnell, Founder & CEO, Aaliyah in Action

• Marjorie Vail, Director of Outreach, Push for Empowered Pregnancy

• Joann Monsplair, Doula 

• Tamara Hunter, LPC, DMT (Moderator)

1:40 - 2:15 PM - BREAK 

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM 

ABSTRACT PRESENTATION -  Implementation of a Doula-delivered Intervention for Mental Health (MH) and Cardiovascular (CV) Risk Reduction in the Postpartum (PP) period 

• Dr. Lorena V. Rincones Rojas, Postdoctoral Associate, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Weill Cornell Medicine

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM

Lessons from the Field: Advocating for Maternal Health and Building Effective Coalitions 

• Toya Broadway, BSN, RN Birth Justice Program Manager, I Be Black Girl

• Jennifer Gonzalez, Health Leads Maternal Health Program Associate, Doula, NYCDA co-lead

• Meshawn Siddiq, ​​MPH, Deputy Director, New Orleans Health Department

• Monique Beaumont, Program Evaluation, Citywide Doula Initiative

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM

KEYNOTE - Monuments to Motherhood: Reflections on the Art of Caregiving 

• Molly Gochman, Artist, Activist 

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM 

• Latham Thomas, Founder of Mama Glow and Mama Glow Foundation

4:00 

CLOSING CEREMONY