Come join us for a day of relaxation and self-care at EMBRACE's Black Maternal Health Week Wellness Day event! We'll have yoga sessions, meditation workshops, and informative talks on maternal health. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life and treat yourself and your little ones to a day of wellness. The […]
Due to a number of schools being closed, power outages, and downed trees, we are cancelling today's event.
Ms. Killings is an equity strategist and maternal and child health advocate who speaks, teaches, and facilitates on topics related to equity and dismantling bias across various sectors. She is also the founder of The Melanated Mammary Atlas®, the world’s largest database of clinical reference images showcasing conditions on brown breasts and chests!
2025 Healthy Start Symposium – Bridging Gaps in the Fourth TrimesterThursday, May 29 | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM William Pitt Union, University of Pittsburgh: 3959 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 As part of a three-day event series focused on Black maternal health, Day 2 invites community members, providers, and advocates to gather for a full […]
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 […]
Join EMBRACE and CONVERGE for dedicated time for researchers, community members, and advocates focused on sexual and reproductive health in Allegheny County to socialize and co-work. We will meet at Bakery Square and are inside at the tables overlooking the green space where there is plenty of water and air conditioning! There are plenty of […]
We will be discussing chapters 2 and 3 of Reproductive Justice: An Introduction by Loretta Ross and Rickie Solinger. Please reflect on the following questions as we prepare for our discussion: 1. What feelings or emotions came up for you while reading this? What resonates with your personal or familial experiences around reproduction? 2. How have […]
We will be discussing chapters 4 and the epilogue of Reproductive Justice: An Introduction by Loretta Ross and Rickie Solinger. Please reflect on the following questions as we prepare for our discussion: 1. What feelings or emotions came up for you while reading this? What resonates with your personal or familial experiences around reproduction? 2. How have […]
Join Drs. Katherine Quinn and Marian Jarlenski in a virtual journal club discussing the implementation of doula care. Katherine Quinn | Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin Implementation Barriers to Incorporating a Community-Based Doula Program to Improve Birth Outcomes for Black Patients in an Academic Medical Center - PubMed Marian Jarlenski | Professor and […]
Join EMBRACE and CONVERGE for dedicated time for researchers, community members, and advocates focused on sexual and reproductive health in Allegheny County to socialize and co-work. We will meet at Bakery Square and have signage at the tables (indoor or outdoor tables will be dependent on weather). There are plenty of food options, free Wifi, […]
