Our Events

We are committed to lifting Black Maternal Health and the voices and stories of people impacted by reproductive injustice.

On May 5th we commemorate International Day of the Midwife.

May 05, 2022 06:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

And while we celebrate and lift up the work of midwives globally we center on the work and impact of Black midwives in the USA who are helping to maintain our cultural birth practices and centering hope in a process that has become fearful for so many Black women and birthing people.

Our healthcare system is the most expensive in the industrialized world, yet the most deadly for new mothers. Black mothers die at three times the rate of white and Hispanic mothers. In fact, a Black mother with a college education is at 60 percent greater risk of maternal death than a white or Hispanic woman with less than a highschool education.

While this is an incredibly complex and deeply rooted problem within the United States, the film Deliver Us shines a light on accessible Black midwifery care as a powerful and immediate vehicle for change; as well as a way for viewers to get involved and make a difference.

This gathering will feature a screening and conversation where we will meet two incredible midwives at the center of the film, Deliver Us and we will also hear from the director/producer of this film.

Kimberly Durdin of Kindred Space LA
Stephanie Mitchell of Birth Sanctuary Gainesville
Randi Matthews, Director/Producer of Deliver Us.

This Webinar and Screening is presented by:

Mama Glow Webinar: Exploring Your Birth Options

July 21, 2021 6:30PM – 08:00PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join us in a conversation where we will dive into the various choices you can make along the pregnancy continuum to prepare you for birth. The Black Maternal Health Crisis has taught us that education, self-advocacy and a birth team are important tools for an empowered birth. We will be joined by a Black Midwife, Black OB/GYN and Black Mama Glow Doula who will center the BIPOC birthing experience. Learn what to expect when you work with a midwife, doctor or doula and how to make the best choices that support your birth journey. You will leave feeling inspired and empowered to take action!

This webinar is presented by Carol’s Daughter and is open to everyone.

Improving Maternal Health Outcomes and Building Pathways to Economic Security – presented by LOHM

Jul 20, 2021 06:30 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Women who are incarcerated while pregnant are less likely to receive adequate prenatal care than women who are not.

Join us for an important conversation about birthing conditions behind bars and ways birth workers improve maternal health outcomes. On the panel, we will hear from a woman who gave birth while incarcerated, a lawyer who fought to end solitary confinement for birthing people, a corporate social responsibility champion leading the charge on maternal health equity for women of color and a master manifestor and the founder of NYC’s premier doula and maternity lifestyle brand.

We hope to see you in the virtual room.

Panelists Include:

Topeka K. Sam, Founder and Executive Director, The LOHM

Callie Chamberlain, Social Responsibility Leader, Optum

Nitchka Granger, Faces of Women Imprisoned Member, The LOHM

Latham Thomas, Founder, Mama Glow

Amy Fettig, Executive Director, The Sentencing Project

Pushing Through Art Exhibition

June 25-July 31st, 2021

PUSHING THROUGH is an exhibition featuring a selection of artists who are also parents and unites those who share in this journey. The work of a parent artist is complex and invaluable because of the layers of stolen time, stress, inspiration and concentration/condensed production. Each artist in this exhibition embodies a great sense of resilience, resourcefulness and creativity.

The show has been curated by Dominique Gallery, a virtual and storefront gallery located at 5654 West Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, home to a growing community of artists and art spaces. Launched in 2015 as the Studio Gallery Center, the space evolved with the needs of the owner and the community and intentionally focuses on emerging artists of color and women.

A portion of proceeds from the show will be donated to the Mama Glow Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit committed to advancing reproductive justice through education, advocacy & the arts. By partnering with organizations committed to reproductive health and fostering a community of artist parents, Dominique Gallery aims to amplify the significance of holistic support and transparency from the start of the parenting journey and beyond. Additionally, by highlighting the contributions of artists to the narrative of perseverance and creativity, Dominique Gallery hopes to unite artists and their families and patrons in the common goal of pushing through and ultimately sustainability.

PUSHING THROUGH goes live on Artsy.net on June 25 – July 31st. Follow @dominique.gallery for updates on the artists and email [email protected] for sales information.

Black Maternal Health:
Tatyana Ali’s Story

Mama Glow IG – Live Friday, April 16th, 2021 at 2:00 PM ET

The weekly program covers pregnancy through the early postpartum period. This includes class on Sundays from 12:00-3:00pm ET. The virtual program will include hours of LIVE video training via Zoom with Latham Thomas and modules with guest teachers, assignments to complete at home. Plus opportunities for Q&A with Latham and ample time to connect digitally for face-to-face chat online with your doula sisters. Plus Level 1 Doula Trainees will have a designated TA (a Teacher Assistant) to help support you during and through the end of the program. This program is open to all regardless of experience. There are no prerequisites to join us, your course load and work begins when you start the course.

Mama Glow Doula Homeschool: Level 1 Weekly Program

A 6-Week Live Online Professional Doula Education Program
with Latham Thomas + Guest Teachers April 11th – May 23rd 2021

The weekly program covers pregnancy through the early postpartum period. This includes class on Sundays from 12:00-3:00pm ET. The virtual program will include hours of LIVE video training via Zoom with Latham Thomas and modules with guest teachers, assignments to complete at home. Plus opportunities for Q&A with Latham and ample time to connect digitally for face-to-face chat online with your doula sisters. Plus Level 1 Doula Trainees will have a designated TA (a Teacher Assistant) to help support you during and through the end of the program. This program is open to all regardless of experience. There are no prerequisites to join us, your course load and work begins when you start the course.

Movie Night: Belly of the Beast

Virtual Screening + Panel Conversation – March 24, 2021

Join us for Mama Glow Movie Night for a Virtual Screening of BELLY OF THE BEAST a film by Erika Cohn. When an unlikely duo discovers a pattern of illegal sterilizations in women’s prisons, they wage a near impossible battle against the Department of Corrections. This film and conversation is presented by THE MAMA GLOW FOUNDATION. In partnership with LADIES OF HOPE MINISTRIES, led by its founder Topeka K Sam, Belly of The Beast will be screened in select prisons and incarcerated women will able to attend the panel discussion.