05/03/2026
Join us for Day 6 of Speak Move Change as we turn our attention to the systems and institutions responsible for delivering postpartum care, affirming that systems of care must be rooted in accountability, equity, and respect.This day centers advocacy for postpartum well-being and quality care, with a focus on the roles healthcare providers, institutions, and governing bodies play in shaping postpartum experiences. We examine how policies, practices, and power dynamics impact the care postpartum people and families receive, and where harm, neglect, racism, and inequity persist. Grounded in the lived realities of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color families, this session invites participants to consider how systems influence not only access to care, but the quality, dignity, and humanity of that care across the Fourth Trimester and beyond.
Participants will engage in a dynamic experience that includes an opening ceremony, an interactive workshop, artistic presentation, panel discussion, and collective ritual. Each element is designed to deepen understanding, foster connection, and move us from awareness into action. Through education, dialogue, and shared learning, Day 6 highlights pathways for policy development and systems change, uplifting successful initiatives while naming the steps needed to ensure meaningful implementation and enforcement. Participants will explore strategies for advocacy and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels, recognizing that care improves when institutions are held responsible to the communities they serve.
