Birth With Purpose

Last week's Birth Justice Philly Summit was such a fulfilling day! It was a pleasure to present alongside my co-panelists also doing transformative work to provide financial support for moms, parents, and families.

Our keynote speaker , ED of SisterSong was just the authentic, honest, storyteller we needed to start the day!

Some takeaways:

-Our personal stories are the engine for this work
- While the systems continue to fail us, they're operating exactly how they are intended to
- Advocating for birth and reproductive justice is revolutionary work and we need to continue to be committed to dismantling all oppressive systems of care, in all the ways it shows up
- Abortion care is healthcare
- We can't work with people who don't believe in our human rights
- All efforts in this space, from policy change, to research, to programming, needs to be collaborative and community centered

Last week I had the honor of serving as the keynote speaker at the Social Determinants of Health Conference hosted by

This powerful gathering focused on advancing collaborative efforts to address the social, economic, and environmental factors that shape health equity—and emphasized the critical importance of centering lived experience at every stage of the work we do.

It was a pleasure to co-present alongside one of our incredible lived experience experts, who has been instrumental in shaping the Philly Joy Bank since its inception. ✨

I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be speaking at the 2025 Black Maternal Mental Health Summit! 💛💙 I’m honored to join a powerful community of changemakers as we work together to build a more accountable and supportive village for Black birthing people and their families.

Doula Barbie ft. Kai💕