Reimagining Black Maternal Health

Integrate • Diversify • Retain • Educate • Activate • Mentor

10 Years of Advocacy. Innovation. Impact.

During fiscal year 2022, i.D.R.E.A.M. celebrates 10 years of addressing racial and health disparities in Black maternal and infant health.

What began as advocacy has grown into a movement rooted in storytelling, community, and systemic change—helping Black families not only survive, but truly thrive.

By uplifting authentic stories across generations of Black women, we’ve reframed harmful narratives around maternal and infant mortality—shifting the focus from crisis to healing, resilience, and life.

Our Journey

Our work has always been shaped by the voices and needs of the Black community.

We have evolved from:

Social support and advocacy grounded in research
To a public health framework
To a community-led hospital quality improvement model

Each transformation reflects our commitment to meeting the moment—and leading what comes next.

Our journey advocating for Black maternal and infant health has been one of courage and fortitude in telling our personal lived experiences to enact change. Each pivot we’ve made as an organization is derived from the changing maternal and mental health priorities of our Black community. We have evolved considerably, from a model of social support & advocacy-driven by medical research, to a public health model, to now – a community-led hospital quality improvement model. (Updated excerpt from the i.D.R.E.A.M. Vision 2025 Manifesto)

LEARN MORE ABOUT US

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Trainings & Workshops

Transforming Healthcare Through Training
We equip healthcare, public health, and social service professionals with the tools to address racial bias in maternal care, practice cultural humility, improve patient-provider relationships, deliver equitable, high-quality care.

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Health Literacy

Culturally competent education that saves lives. We develop and share health literacy infographics, educational campaigns, community-informed resources. All designed to ensure Black communities have access to clear, relevant, and empowering health information.

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Public Engagement

Mobilizing Awareness and Collective Action
We lead and participate in national movements, including black Maternal Health Week, Black Breastfeeding Week
Community webinars and village conversations. These initiatives amplify awareness, celebrate Black excellence, and activate change.

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Community Programs

Safe Spaces for Black Birthing Families. Programs like Black Mamas Glowing™ create safe and sacred spaces for pregnancy and postpartum support, peer-led community care and mental and emotional wellness resources. Our initiatives center healing, connection, and empowerment for families and their support systems.

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Advocacy

Driving equity at every level. We work with hospitals, clinics, and institutions to improve maternity care practices, address systemic inequities, advocate for policy and structural change. Our work transforms healthcare systems from the inside out.

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Research

Shifting the narrative. We combine generational storytelling, data and research, community insights to reframe maternal health from mortality to healing, hope, and thriving life. Through keynotes, panels, and collaborations, we influence the future of maternal health.