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With anger and grief over the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and too many others, the Foundation for the Advancement of Midwifery unequivocally affirms that [...]

Nationwide, women of color are underrepresented as funders and as recipients of philanthropy, (NY Times: “Philanthropists Bench Women of Color, the M.V.P.s of Social Change”). At FAM, women of [...]

Welcome to the second issue of FAM’s newsletter. Our feature for this issue is a discussion of how FAM is operationalizing equity in order to achieve our vision for midwifery. In this newsletter [...]

Emerging Models of Midwifery During the COVID-19 Pandemic Webinar was held Friday, April 3. The first episode featured Seattle, Washington and Miami, Florida. Speakers: Jamarah Amani, LM Emily [...]

Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17) Honoring Black Mamas During Black Maternal Health Week we will be centering Black mothers and recognizing their right to not only live, but thrive, [...]

MomsRising has featured our article on the role of midwifery care and community birth during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Read the article & share! MOMS RISING: Midwives on the front lines of [...]

LINK TO THE POLICY STATEMENT: Out-of-Hospital Birth and Pandemic Planning As the world grapples with what feels like a big shift in the universe, FAM would like to share our thoughts about the [...]

Welcome to FAM’s inaugural edition of Generations, our newsletter! Lift and rise with us as we engage with the issues that impact maternity care in North America with curiosity, compassion, and [...]