Supporting Black Maternal Health Justice
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc.Let's support BMMA in their work advocating for Black maternal health, rights, and justice.
$300
raised by 4 people
$300 goal
If you have the means, please consider donating to the Black Mamas Matter Alliance or sharing their information on social media and with your friends.
"Black Mamas Matter Alliance is a Black women-led cross-sectoral alliance. We center Black mamas to advocate, drive research, build power, and shift culture for Black maternal health, rights, and justice." BMMA Mission Statement
Every year, nearly 700 women die in the U.S. as a result of pregnancy or its complications. (Source: CDC)
Black women are 2 to 3 times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women. (Source: CDC)
Black women over the age of 30 are 4 to 5 times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women. (Source: CDC)
The pregnancy-related mortality rate for black women with a college degree or higher is 5 times that of white women with similar education. (Source: CDC)
For more information, please visit their website: https://blackmamasmatter.org/