About i.D.R.E.A.M.
Our Mission. Our Purpose. Our People.
For more than 32 years, i.D.R.E.A.M. for Racial Health Equity has uplifted Black families through advocacy, leadership development, storytelling, and systemic change.
Integrate • Diversify • Retain • Educate • Activate • Mentor
Our Mission
We advance Black maternal and infant health equity by nurturing Black leaders, amplifying lived experiences, and driving systemic change in healthcare and communities.
Our Vision
A world where Black families thrive, Black women lead with power and wellness, and our communities experience joy, resilience, and good health across generations.
Our Core Values
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Our Team
History & Impact
32 Years of Advocacy. Innovation. Impact.
Since 1994, our journey has grown from grassroots advocacy around Black infant mortality to a movement rooted in storytelling, community, leadership, and systematic change.
We have partnered with families, healthcare providers, public health leaders, researches, funders, and community organizations to improve outcomes and advance equity for Black birthing families across the life course.
Vision 2025 Manifesto
Reflections from the journey that brought us here and laid the foundation for where we are going.
Stories & Impacts
Powerful stories from our community, partners, and cohorts driving change.
Downloadable Reports
Access our annual reports, evaluations, and resource documents by year and category.