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BLACK COALITION FOR SAFE MOTHERHOOD– BCFSM™

BCFSM™ is a 501c3 nonprofit organization established by a group of committed birth justice activists to promote healthcare advocacy education in the Black community. The idea for BCFSM™ arose out of the partnership between Drs. Leslie Farrington and Laurie Zephyrin, who are Black Obstetricians. Both believe that Black birthing people and their supporters can take ownership of maternal health experiences by vetting prenatal and birthing services, choosing providers who give respectful and person-centered care, amplifying their voices, and partnering with their medical team.

Help the Black Coalition for Safe Motherhood as we promote the health and wellbeing of Black families and communities across the US, and beyond, with the ACTT Curriculum. ACTT is a self affirming acronym which reminds us to Ask Questions until you understand the answers, Claim Your Space, Trust Your Body and Tell Your Story – during pregnancy, birth, after giving birth, and during any healthcare encounter

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DONATE

Your tax deductible Donation or Sponsorship will support the sharing of the ACTT Curriculum in Black communities nationwide. ACTT is a powerful vehicle for successfully navigating maternity care and the healthcare system. Trained ACTT Workshop Facilitators lead interactive programs in which participants practice ACTTing on behalf of themselves or their loved ones. Facilitators emphasize the healing benefits of holistic support for birthing persons, as well as the importance of having a trusted advocate at medical appointments and the birth. Black moms and their family members who are equipped with the knowledge and skills embodied in the ACTT Curriculum will assert their rights to safe, respectful care and be more confident in partnering with their healthcare providers. They will feel empowered to find maternity services with a provider who offers person centered care with dignity. Training independent ACTT Facilitators without charge, offering free ACTT Workshops on a nationwide scale, and measuring the impact of our programs can only happen with your financial support. Please give a tax deductible donation and/or become a Sponsor today. For website and social media recognition as a Sponsor of Black Coalition for Safe Motherhood please contact Dr. Leslie Farrington at [email protected].

VOLUNTEER

If improving the health and wellbeing of Black birthing parents is your mission too, please join us as a volunteer. Be an ACTT Ambassador in your community, schedule workshops, share on social media, and share with family and friends. Join the movement for Respectful Maternity Care and Birth Justice.

SCHEDULE A WORKSHOP

If you are interested in equipping yourself, and others in your family and community, with skills and knowledge to navigate healthcare, and help improve Black maternal health, schedule a Workshop or join a scheduled Workshop.

BCFSM seeks to improve Black Maternal Health through promotion of healthcare advocacy and holistic community support of birthing people. BCFSM was established to promote the ACTT Curriculum in Black communities nationwide and beyond.