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Southern Birth Justice Network

Southern Birth Justice Network is an organization working to expand access to midwifery and doula ca Midwifery care is holistic, healing, and humanistic.

In spite of an increasingly violent medical environment, midwifery care creates space to have safe, gentle, and empowered birth experiences. It has rich herstory, legacy, and roots in communities of color. Our vision for Mobile Midwife is to make this care accessible and central to all, especially Black, Brown, immigrant, indigenous, q***r, transgender, low-income and other marginalized communities.

06/19/2026

Juneteenth is not only a reflection on the past…

It is a reminder of how fragile truth can be when it is not protected.

We live in a time where what gets remembered is increasingly shaped by what is allowed to be said. So we do what our communities have always done.
We keep record, ✍🏾
we pass it forward,
we make sure nothing important gets lost in the silence.

In birth work, we understand this in a very real way. Stories carry information that systems miss. What stories should not be repeated and which ones must be honored. Juneteenth holds a similar truth.

Some histories survive not because they were preserved by institutions, but because people refused to let them disappear.

That is how truth stays with us. ✊🏾

06/17/2026

Miami-Dade, we’re coming outside for a day rooted in care, connection, and community wellness 💛

Join us for Quest for Community Wellness: Cultivating Care Community Fair – Wellness Day at the Grove

📅 Sunday, June 28th
🕘 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Oak Grove Park
690 NE 159th St., Miami, FL 33162
Free and open to all ages

SBJN is honored to be in collaboration with so many community partners committed to expanding access to care across Miami-Dade County.

You can expect a full day of resources and support including free food, diapers and essential supplies, diagnostic testing, along with a community health resource fair, mom and baby nutrition education, prenatal yoga, and other wellness activities designed with families in mind.

Come find us at our table and connect with the SBJN team🤍

We’ll also have our new Mobile Midwife Unit on site, offering care, screenings, and a closer look at how we’re bringing services directly into the community.

We’ll see you there!

06/05/2026

We’re excited to share that SBJN Executive Director Jamarah Amani will be taking the TEDx stage at TEDx Overtown this June. ✨

In her talk, Jamarah explores Overtown’s legacy as a birthplace of Birth Justice and the vital role Black midwives and community healers have played in protecting families, preserving dignity, and sustaining communities for generations.

As we look toward the future of birth justice, we must also honor the people and places that laid the foundation.

Join us on June 27 for an evening of powerful ideas, storytelling, and community. Plus, hear from a lineup of dynamic speakers sharing bold perspectives and inspiring conversations. 👉 Swipe to see who else will be taking the TEDx stage.

🎟️ Tickets are available now. Click the link in our bio or visit to learn more.

06/03/2026

May 29 was National Heat Awareness Day, and as we move into the summer months, the message is more important than ever. ☀️💧

Extreme heat isn’t just a weather issue—it’s a climate justice and maternal health issue.

Rising temperatures can pose serious risks during pregnancy and the postpartum period, increasing the need for hydration, rest, and access to cool, safe spaces.

Climate change is not impacting all communities equally. Generations of environmental racism, housing inequities, and disinvestment in Black communities have left many families with fewer resources to stay safe during extreme heat and other climate-related emergencies. As temperatures continue to rise, these existing inequities put Black birthing people and families at greater risk.

As the days get hotter, check in with the pregnant and postpartum people in your life. Encourage them to create a heat and hydration plan, stay hydrated, and find ways to stay cool during periods of extreme heat. Because protecting birthing people means preparing for the realities of a changing climate.

Climate resilience, birth justice, and community care go hand in hand. 🤝🏾 Small steps can make a big difference in keeping our families and communities healthy, safe, and supported all summer long.

06/02/2026

The Mobile Midwife Clinic is on the move! 🚍

We’re bringing community-centered maternal health care directly to neighborhoods across Miami. Check out our June schedule and come find us at one of this month’s clinic locations.

Families can access prenatal and postpartum care, lactation support, wellness checks, maternal health consultations, and more, through free and low-cost services rooted in community.

🗓️ Save this calendar for later and follow along for any schedule updates throughout the month.

Because this is more than a clinic. It’s community care in action. 💛

05/26/2026

As we close out Haitian Heritage Month 🇭🇹 this May,
we want to highlight and honor the richness of Haitian birth traditions and the sacred knowledge rooted in our communities.

We’re resharing this important work from on doula education and culturally rooted maternal care. This is a powerful reminder of the beauty and depth within Haitian healing, womb care, and birth support traditions. 🌱

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05/19/2026

Tomorrow at the inaugural NOVA Black Repro Summit 🌿 SBJN will be in the space alongside an incredible lineup of speakers holding critical conversations on Black maternal health, birth justice, and reproductive freedom.

Jamarah Amani, SBJN Executive Director, will be co-hosting with Khye Blue for the workshop “Black Birth Futures: Shaping Safe and Just Birth Experiences.”

See you tomorrow in the room.

05/14/2026

This year we’re doing something new ✨

We’re excited to share our first Mobile Midwife Clinic Impact Report, a yearly snapshot at the care we provided, the families we supported, and the future we’re building together. 💜

Transparency matters. Community matters. Impact matters. Swipe to see some of what we accomplished together in 2025.

05/05/2026

Happy International Day of the Midwife 🤍

Today we celebrate the midwives who walk alongside families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Through our Mobile Midwife Clinic, midwives are expanding access to care and supporting families every day.

Our 2025 Mobile Midwife Clinic Impact Report drops soon… and we can’t wait to share all that they have accomplished.

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http://www.southernbirthjustice.org/

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