Community Partner Breakfast: Policy & Pastries
Hosted by the Mama Glow Foundation Summer Fellows
The Mama Glow Foundation Summer Fellows are excited to invite you to Policy & Pastries, a special community breakfast event bringing together advocates, policymakers, and birth workers for a powerful conversation centered on reproductive justice, maternal health policy, and birth equity.
Join us for a morning of community connection, learning, and action as we engage in a thought-provoking panel discussion exploring the policies that shape birthing experiences across our communities. Together, we’ll reflect on the progress being made, the challenges that remain, and how we can collaborate to build a more just and equitable future for birthing people.
Our panel will address critical topics such as:
- Federal Legislation on reproductive rights and maternal health
- The Citywide Doula Initiative: its implementation, impact, and what’s next
- The Future of Maternal Health Policy: what’s at stake and how we can act
This is a space to not only learn from diverse perspectives but also to build relationships and share resources as we work toward collective change. Whether you’re a policymaker, healthcare provider, advocate, or community member, your voice and presence are vital.
Enjoy delicious pastries as we come together in the spirit of advocacy and collaboration.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Moderated panel discussion featuring the following:
- Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, a sponsor the Citywide Doula Initiative (CDI)
- Ousmane Diallo, the Community Liaison for the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Bureau of Public Health Clinic, and a doula for the CDI
- Gabriela Ammann, the Assistant Director of the CDI and a doula.
- Na’sha Laqash, a birth doula and lactation educator on her journey in midwifery studies
Time:
Wednesday, August 6th, 10:00AM-11:30AM
Location:
The Soft Space by Mama Glow
208 N. 8th Street, Brooklyn, 11211