African American Babies Coalition

08/12/2026

🚨🚨📢📢 CALLING MY SOMALI AND EAST AFRICAN FRIENDS 🚨🚨📢📢

WANNA EARN $100?? Available tomorrow morning from 10am - 12pm in St. Paul??

WE NEED 3-4 people who EXPERIENCED MEDICAL HARDSHIP WHILE PREGNANT OR PARENTING during the Metro ICE Surge to TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE!

Sign 🆙 @ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaHR6UfETX3kpivG5xogeB5rvAh0azggOg6C7JSPVHyLCVSA/viewform?usp=header

08/06/2026

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!

08/03/2026

2026 BLACK AND BROWN BIRTHING SUMMIT REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!

From Voice to Impact: Framing Healthy Birth for Black Brown and Underserved Communities

08/03/2026

We would love to have you join us for a two hour focus group discussion about the impact of Operation Metro surge on mothers and families. Participants who complete the discussion will receive a $100 dollar gift card. Transportation and childcare are available if necessary. Please note that there is a limit of 4-5 participants per group.

The links to the different focus groups that include the dates of each can be seen below. Please fill out the form for the affinity group that you identify with.

If you identify as Hmong and would like to participate in the FOCUS GROUP on 8/11, please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf46CI9gcbxDdgER2pmwHwQJKTYUcXsrtaH_kGGwXBnyIYOhg/viewform

If you identify as Somali and would like to participate in the FOCUS GROUP on 8/13 please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaHR6UfETX3kpivG5xogeB5rvAh0azggOg6C7JSPVHyLCVSA/viewform

For more information please visit www.aabcprojects.org

07/08/2026

Another outbreak of botulism related to NARS organic baby formula. Breast is best!

07/08/2026

⏳ 5 Days to Go!

The countdown is officially on! In just 5 days, we'll kick off Session 1 of K Camp. We can't wait to welcome our future kindergarteners for a summer of learning, fun, and new friendships. 💛

📅 Register today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfG2gqF89JE62E1ibNgo_XnRvIo1VJUN3GkA_iIpylDxDlq1A/viewform

Nikole Turner Logan Jones

07/07/2026

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN A FINANCIAL BIND ALTHOUGH YOU WERE EMPLOYED??
HAD TO CHOOSE BETWEEN TAKING NEEDED TIME OFF WITHOUT PAY OR WORKING WHILE UNWELL?!!

Next Thursday 7/23 at 6 with MN PAID LEAVE AND AABC as we watch how 4 WOMEN who were facing financial hardship and work related issues chose to SET IT OFF instead of having the option to SET UP PAID LEAVE!!!

MN PAID LEAVE IS HERE TO MAKE LIFE EASIER WHEN CRISIS HITS!!

JOIN US FOR FUN GAMES, GIVE AWAYS AND A DELICIOUS MEAL!! CHILDCARE AND TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED !!

Register below 👇🔗
https://forms.gle/QPpkz3iazYgwiZ9T9

06/30/2026

CALLING ALL DOULAS BIRTH WORKERS and MIDWIVES !! COMPLETE THE FORM TODAY!!!

SURVEY DEADLINE COMING UP... JUNE 30TH

The Minnesota Department of Health is seeking input from doulas, birthworkers, and midwives through two workforce surveys open through June 30. Your experiences can help identify the strengths, challenges, and opportunities within these professions, update workforce data, and inform strategies to expand access to culturally responsive birth and perinatal care across Minnesota.

Doulas and Birthworker Survey: https://tinyurl.com/mu5ubxra

Midwives Survey: https://tinyurl.com/7xf56nus

Five respondents will be randomly chosen to win a $100 gift card.

Results will be posted to the MDH Maternal Care Access webpage.

06/30/2026

If you weren't able to join us for the WORKPLACE RIGHTS OVERVIEW please watch it here!! Feel free to comment with QUESTIONS or inbox Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for more information!!

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