On November 30th, we honored World Prematurity Day by sharing the development of a new campaign, Birth Justice Warriors, which celebrates the lives of people working to better the birth experiences of Black and brown families in our communities. Located at Impact Hub Oakland, the Birth Justice Warriors Art Walk featured large beautifully designed posters depicting artwork from the campaign. Oakland, San Francisco and Fresno doulas, activists, and providers were among the subjects of stunning black and white photography that lined the walls. One poster stated, “I’m here to empower you to advocate for the things you need, no matter what anyone has told you what you don’t deserve”.
As attendees strolled down the row of posters they also had the opportunity to learn more about the 12-week human-centered design process used to create the campaign. Brittany Chambers, an attendee, explained, “It is moving to see positive images of Black and Latino women, families, doulas, and breastfeeding consultants advocating for community-based approaches aimed at centering in on women and their families. This is what we need to move the curve in the inequities we see in preterm birth.” You can follow the continued development of the Birth Justice Warriors campaign on Instagram @BirthJusticewarriors
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You can follow the continued development of the Birth Justice Warriors campaign on Instagram @BirthJusticewarriors!
