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Join us for the 12th annual celebration of Black Breastfeeding Week 2024!
Black Breastfeeding Week was founded by three Black women, Kimberly Seals Allers, Kiddada Green and Anayah Sangodele Ayoka. Black Breastfeeding Week (BBW) is celebrated annually from August 25–31, and the 2024 theme is "Listen Up! Reclaiming Our Narrative & Centering Our Stories for Breastfeeding Justice". This year’s theme embraces the soulful power of narrative shift and amplifies storytelling as a vital catalyst for equity and justice in breastfeeding.
Join us for an informative webinar during Black Breastfeeding Week as we commemorate and amplify the voices and journeys of Black birthing families and practitioners helping us to reclaim our breastfeeding stories. This interactive session will explore the unique challenges and triumphs faced by Black women and birthing individuals in their breastfeeding journeys. We'll discuss the systemic barriers that hinder breastfeeding equity, share empowering stories of resilience and resistance, and highlight strategies for advocacy and support. Whether you're a healthcare professional, lactation consultant, parent, or ally, this webinar invites you to learn, engage, and contribute to creating a more inclusive and supportive breastfeeding environment for all. Together, let's celebrate and uplift the radical power of Black breastfeeding as a movement!
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We will be joined in conversation with the following panelists:
Momcozy will be gifting 10 Single S12 Pro Wearable Breast Pumps to a few lucky webinar attendees! Don't miss your chance to win!
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Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Barbara Verneus is a first generation Indigenous Haitian American who comes from a line of ancestral midwives from her maternal side. After digging into her mother’s lineage, she realized that midwifery chose her more than she chose it. In 2003, she became a doula serving mothers in New York City. In 2006 , she traveled to Senegal, West Africa to volunteer with the African Birth Collective, and decided then to become a midwife. In pursuit of her Graduate Certificate in Maternal and Child Health from Boston University, Barbara conducted workshops in the Boston area on women’s, reproductive, infant, and adolescent health. She has led workshops, across the country, on topics such as racism, motherhood and mental wellness; breastfeeding and the history of Black midwives within radical birth work. To date, she has attended over 300 births since starting her journey in birth work and Traditional Midwife.
Mama Glow is a global maternal health platform serving birthing people along the childbearing continuum. Through doula training programs Mama Glow is cultivating the next generation of birth workers.
Lalaina Rabary is a seasoned marketing leader with over 14 years of experience driving results for multinational brands. As Momcozy's North American Marketing Manager and a mom to a vivacious two-year-old, she finds immense joy in motherhood and understands its unique challenges and rewards, having navigated a 4-year IVF journey. True to Momcozy's mission of "putting moms first”, Lalaina helps lead the Momcozy Care Program which provides moms accessible breastfeeding education and opportunities to foster meaningful connections with each other and maternity professionals both on and offline. She is also working toward becoming a Certified Lactation Educator to better support moms and families along their breastfeeding journeys.
Jillian Hervey is an American singer, songwriter, and performer, best known as the lead vocalist of the eclectic music duo LION BABE. Born on June 19, 1989, Jillian is the daughter of actress Vanessa Williams and Ramon Hervey II, and she has inherited a rich artistic legacy that she has seamlessly blended with her unique style and vision. Beyond her work with LION BABE, Jillian is known for her advocacy of female empowerment, body positivity, and black pride. She often uses her platform to celebrate diversity and promote self-love. Her music and public persona are imbued with messages of strength and confidence, resonating deeply with her fans.
Mama Glow is a global maternal health platform serving birthing people along the childbearing continuum. Through doula training programs Mama Glow is cultivating the next generation of birth workers.
