1st Annual Centering Joy in the Black Birthing Experience Mixer

Join us for the 1st Annual Centering Joy in the Black Birthing Experience Stakeholders Mixer, an evening of connection, celebration, and community ahead of the conference.

This pre-conference mixer will gather birth workers, healthcare professionals, advocates, community leaders, and stakeholders committed to advancing joy, equity, and healing in Black maternal and infant health. The evening will also highlight our featured voices, Dr. Lucinda Canty and Mama Shafia Monroe, whose decades of leadership, advocacy, and wisdom continue to shape Black birth work nationally and globally.

✨ What to expect:

• Meaningful networking with Black maternal health stakeholders

• Community building across sectors

• A joyful, culturally affirming space rooted in care, spirituality, and healing

🗓 April 10, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
👗 Cocktail attire required | Afro-futuristic style encouraged
📍 See attached flyer for venue details

Come connect, build relationships, and prepare for an inspiring evening featuring a midwife-to-midwife conversation with Dr. Canty and Mama Shafia Monroe later that night.

Link for Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1st-annual-centering-joy-in-the-black-birthing-experience-mixer-tickets-1980331368432?aff=oddtdtcreator