Thank you to everyone who donated to the Scholarship Doula Fund today!

Finishing up a postpartum at the hospital for lactation support, while reppin' our local campaign RIght from the Start

Thank you! Also, thank you Governor Dan McKee for selecting me as a community advocate and recipient of one of the pens signging this into law.#ourjourn3i #righfromthestartdoulas #saveblackmamas #perinatalequityinitiative

Thank you Quatia Osorio for your instrumental & inspirational work to address the Black maternal health crisis and improve birth outcomes for families of color!

There are 17 new BIPOC trained doulas in RI. We want to thank all trainees, our sponsors One Neighborhood Builders, Neighborhood Health, and Rhode Island Department of Health. We look forward to them completing their certification to be RI Certified Perinatal Doulas.

Our latest newsletter is out w/ the goodies! shoutout.wix.com/so/80NsVblBc?l…

We're hoping for 💰 mansion sized winnings 💰 for Tatyana Ali and her charity, Commonsense Childbirth!

Yes, mentor. I cannot. There is away and so much to get done!

Our workforce building doula provider training for RI Certified Perinatal Doulas (CPDS) who can receive reimbursement take a pre-course online in preparation for their 4 day intensive in person. #supportridoulas #buildequitablecareinri

Community Outreach Perinatal Educator Program The COPE program uses a culturally-sensitive and trauma-informed curriculum that includes comprehensive perinatal workforce training: doula, childbirth educator, and lactation. Sign Up: bit.ly/3C2iqdj

Exams are all in! Congrats to the graduates of the September Cohort 2022!

We are truly grateful to our cross state line serving doulas, but please make sure you are adhering to the guidelines of the RI Certification Board. Please support your states initiative for doula covered insurance benefits or alternative models of payment. #doulasinri

Interest Form for Doula Training December 2022 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

The final doula training for 2022!

"I have been tired for 46 years. My parents was tired before me & their parents were tired...I always said if I lived to get grown...I was going to try to get something for my mother & do something for the Black man of the South. If it would cost me my life...” - Fannie Lou Hamer

Depression and anxiety are the most common pregnancy complications. Moms need Congress to prioritize funding mental health resources now! QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/Endof22MMH via MomsRising #maternaljustice #maternalmentalhealth

Interested? Sign up here: bit.ly/marchdoula2023

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We are doing a survey for those interested in becoming an IBCLC in RI, to serve RI families. Please share and fill out the survey: bit.ly/ibclcpathway20…