How can we build community power to achieve equity and justice for birthing families? Vital Village Networks has partnered with community leaders, health care providers, and advocates to launch the Greater Boston Birth Equity Coalition focused on serving families furthest from opportunity as they welcome new children. Community partners from across the region worked collaboratively to design the foundational elements of a coalition governance and decision-making structure that uplifts the dignity of its members and is grounded in healing-centered advocacy and practices.
This work builds upon an extensive cross-sector effort led by Ariadne Labs to advance equitable maternal health and build social support programming for birthing families.
Members of the coalition will collaborate as equal partners in achieving the shared vision of ensuring equitable and just experiences for people planning, preparing for, and welcoming children into their lives. Each member would support the coalition through the following actions:
If you are interested in joining the coalition as a general member, or an advisor on the Elder Counsel please review the interest or nomination form below.
You may nominate a leader or express your interest through this online portal.
While nominations are not required, if you know of anyone that sounds like a good fit for the coalition, you can nominate them here. In addition, we encourage you to help spread the word about the application by using language from our communications toolkit.
If written applications are not accessible for you please contact leidy.quiceno@bmc.org for an alternative option. .
You can read more about the Coalition Nomination and Expression of Interest Application process here. For any general questions about the coalition please contact leidy.quiceno@bmc.org.
Over twenty-five community leaders from across the region worked collaboratively to design the foundational elements of a coalition governance and decision-making structure that uplifts the dignity of its members and is grounded in healing-centered advocacy and practices. Thank you to our dedicated partners for their continued guidance and support:
Acknowledging the leadership team to worked collaboratively to develop the coalition framework and principles:
