EMBRACE
Equity in Maternal and Birth Outcomes and Reproductive Health through Community Engagement
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EMBRACE Summit
May 30 @ 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Vision
The afternoon of Day 3 invites community members, providers, and advocates to gather for a brief wellness session followed by a Reproductive Justice 101 training that includes a policy and advocacy session. This co-education will connect clinicians, researchers, and community members, equipping participants to activate a personal and professional mission to impact Black maternal health.
Objectives
Education and engagement rooted in principles of reproductive justice
- Define and discuss health, reproductive health, and reproductive justice
- Evaluate cultural competency and cultural humility
- Determine how intersectionality influences social determinants of health
- Develop individual and systemic policy and advocacy approaches to activate collaborations to improve Black maternal health outcomes
Agenda
EMBRACE Network Strategic Engagement
8:30-9:00—Breakfast and Connections
9-9:30—Wellness with Felicia
9:30-10:00—Community Health Advocates Reflections from Community Dinner
10:00-12:15—Engagement for EMBRACE Strategic Planning
12:15-1:00—Lunch
EMBRACE Reproductive Justice 101 Training
Featuring Ngozi Tibbs and New Voices for Reproductive Justice
1:00-1:15—Chair Yoga with Alecia
1:15-1:30—Afternoon Break: Snacks and beverages
1:30-3:30—Reproductive Justice 101 Training
3:30-4:00—Wrap Up