Events

2023 California black equity summit

California Black Birth Equity Summit taking place August 28-29, 2023, in Los Angeles, CA (virtual and in-person)

The Los Angeles California Endowment

This Hybrid summit will bring together diverse, multidisciplinary stakeholders (clinicians, nurses, birth workers, policy experts, public health leaders, philanthropists, and community advocates) to collectively move from awareness of racial inequities in perinatal outcomes to action and accountability for Black birthing families in California.

For more information about the summit or for sponsorship opportunities, please contact Mashariki Kudumu at Mashariki@black-enterprises.com

#Natalchats: Black in the NICU- July 14th 12pm PST

JULY 14, 2021 12:00 NOON - 1:00PM PST Watch the Recap HERE

#NATALCHATS is passing the mic to Black parents, birth workers, providers, and advocates to hear their neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experiences, in their own words. The session will also highlight important mental health, financial, medical, and community resources that Black families can tap into as they navigate their NICU journeys. This is a free event. Rewatch the event HERE !

The truth about the NICU Experience, and tips on how to support NICU families! April 14, 2021 12noon

APRIL 12, 2021 12:00NOON - 1:00PM

(REGISTER HERE) The truth about the NICU Experience, and tips on how to support NICU families!Speaker: Jessica Wade, Doula, CLES President & CEO, Mighty Little Giants By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

Describe the Mental and Emotional barriers of the NICU
Recognize the grief that NICU mother's and birthing people endure
Discuss key aspects of supporting families in the NICU
Identify ways Mighty Little Giants supports NICU families

Multiples in the NICU! March 24, 2021 12noon - 1pm PST

(REGISTER HERE) Having a baby in the NICU is hard enough, can you image the feeling of having two, in separate hospitals while having other children at home?! Our Multiples in the NICU support group is a safe space where you're able to share your story, and connect with other parents. Learn more about Krystals journey, and how she made it through. Join our Multiples in the NICU support group hosted by our Mighty Little Giant Mommy Krystal March 24th from 12:00noon - 1:00pm PST. Register today, you don't want to miss this!
Register HERE!

Thriving in the wilderness seasons of life March 11, 2021 10am - 11am

REGISTER HERE Whatever you do, do not give up in the wilderness. You are at the threshold of your breakthrough. If you give up now, you will be robbed of your testimony and your dreams. It a season, and seasons do change. Perhaps understanding the wilderness season will help you press your way to the other side of the wilderness.
Join us as we discover purpose in the Wilderness Seasons of Life!

WATCH RECAP VIDEO HERE

Supporting Families of Color in the NICU: Lactation and More - february 19, 2021 9am - 12noon pst

REGISTER HERE Please join us on February 19, 2021 from 9 AM to 12 PM PT for Supporting Families of Color In The NICU: Lactation and More a half day live webinar featuring Ebony Harvey, BSN, RN, CCRN, CLES, Certified Doula and Jessica Wade, CLES, Certified Doula. This webinar will focus on what families of color go through when they have their child in the NICU and how to best support them in their lactation journey. REGISTER HERE! Objectives

Prepare to provide culturally compliant support to families (parents and baby) who have recently exited the NICU
Outline the basic structure of the NICU by learning about the several components that comprise it.
Identify 3 different strategies to improve breastfeeding rates in the NICU for people of color
Differentiate between the distinguishing factors of providing support for a non-NICU family and NICU family
Recognize implicit biases that influence the manner that information and care is delivered to different communities
Discuss the importance of taking substantial time to educate patients on the benefits of donated breast milk for NICU babies and list 2 key pieces of information that parents should be informed of
Correlate how extreme stress caused by the NICU can cause lactating parents difficulties with milk letdown, negatively impacting their milk supply.
Discuss how providing emotional support to lactating parents throughout their NICU journey can positively impact lactation.
Identify the key roles that other hospital staff, such as social workers, have on a parent’s NICU journey and importance of fostering interdepartmental collaboration
Outline an improved delivery process for donor milk consent forms, including properly educating parents about donor milk.
Describe how the current delivery method used for consent forms in the NICU impacts lactation rates, especially in non-English speaking communities of color.
Recognize patterns within systems that perpetuate behaviors that overall negatively impact lactation rates in communities of color
Empower parents of color to recognize their power as the decision makers by encouraging them to ask all the necessary information to make a decision about their child

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2023 California black equity summit

Celebration of life memorial service

LET'S TALK nicu- NICU AWARENESS MONTH 💚

LET'S TALK G-Tube NICU AWARENESS MONTH 💚

NICU chat with Nurse eb- NICU AWARENESS MONTH💚

LET'S TALK tracheostomy - nicu Awareness Month 💚

AV Baby Expo

Donor Milk Event, hosted by phfe wic

Back 2 School School event july 31st 11am - 1pm

#Natalchats: Black in the NICU- July 14th 12pm PST

Trauma to Triump! May 13, 2021 - 11am - 12pm PST

The truth about the NICU Experience, and tips on how to support NICU families! April 14, 2021 12noon

Multiples in the NICU! March 24, 2021 12noon - 1pm PST

Thriving in the wilderness seasons of life March 11, 2021 10am - 11am

Supporting Families of Color in the NICU: Lactation and More - february 19, 2021 9am - 12noon pst

Celebrating Doula Week March 22nd - 28th