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Dr. Shalon's Maternal Action Project On January 28, 2017, Dr Shalon Irving passed away from complications after giving birth to her daughter, Soleil. Her death was preventable.

Her passion for justice and trailblazing work in community health is what inspires us to continue her legacy.

10/16/2026

After a heavy week, we're choosing joy on purpose.

Joy isn't extra.
Rest isn't lazy.
Laughter isn't a luxury.

For Black mothers, they're part of how we heal and how we keep going.

So this weekend: take the nap. Call the friend who makes you laugh. Sit outside a little longer.

We deserve joy. 💜

What's bringing you joy this week? Tell us in the comments or drop a gif.

10/16/2026

Remembering every loss. 💜

Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.Tonight at 7pm, wherever you are, families around the world will ligh...
10/15/2026

Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.

Tonight at 7pm, wherever you are, families around the world will light a candle for one hour.

One light for every baby gone too soon.
One light for every family who carries them.
One light that says: they mattered.

We'll be lighting ours. 💜

If you light one, you're welcome to share a photo of your candle and tag us. You never have to share more than that.

Advocacy 101, Part 2: How to reach them.Last week, we shared how to find your state lawmakers. (Missed it? Enter your ad...
10/14/2026

Advocacy 101, Part 2: How to reach them.

Last week, we shared how to find your state lawmakers. (Missed it? Enter your address at https://pluralpolicy.com/find-your-legislator/ )

Now, reach out. You can:

Call their office. A staff member will usually answer and take notes. That counts.
Send an email. Short and specific works best.
Visit their district office.
Show up to a town hall or community meeting.

Not sure what to say? Start here:

"Hi, my name is ___. I live in ___, in your district.
I care about maternal health because ___.
What are you doing to keep mothers in our state safe?"

Three sentences. That's it.

Next week: questions worth asking.

This series exists because all people should advocate for themselves: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/rooted-and-rising-2

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.To every family carrying a loss:We see you.We remember with you.You...
10/13/2026

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.

To every family carrying a loss:

We see you.
We remember with you.
You are not alone.

Some losses are spoken out loud. Some are carried quietly for years.

Both deserve to be honored.

This month, we remember every baby and every mother gone too soon, and the families who carry them.

On Thursday, October 15, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, we'll join the Wave of Light at 7pm. We hope you'll light a candle with us.

Advocacy 101, Part 1: Why your state matters.When we think about lawmakers, we often think about Washington.But many dec...
10/07/2026

Advocacy 101, Part 1: Why your state matters.

When we think about lawmakers, we often think about Washington.

But many decisions that shape maternal care are made closer to home, in your state legislature.

How long Medicaid covers new mothers after birth.
How your state reviews and responds to maternal deaths.
What support families can find in their own communities.

Your state representative and state senator work for you. Hearing from you is their job.

Step one: find out who they are.

Enter your address at https://pluralpolicy.com/find-your-legislator/ and write down their names.

Next week: how to reach them.

This series is free because of people who give. Join them: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/rooted-and-rising-2

Today is Child Health Day.Every healthy childhood has a beginning.It starts before birth.With a mother who is heard.With...
10/05/2026

Today is Child Health Day.

Every healthy childhood has a beginning.

It starts before birth.
With a mother who is heard.
With care that listens.
With a village that shows up.

When we protect mothers, we protect the children they carry and the families they raise.

Healthy pregnancies. Joyful births. Thriving families.

Invest in the next generation: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/rooted-and-rising-2

October, we speak.Advocacy can sound like something that happens far away.It doesn't.It's the question you ask in the ex...
10/02/2026

October, we speak.

Advocacy can sound like something that happens far away.

It doesn't.

It's the question you ask in the exam room.
It's the second opinion you ask for when something feels wrong.
It's the call you make to the people who represent you.

This month, we're sharing Advocacy 101: a short series on how to reach your state lawmakers, what to ask them, and how to make sure you're heard.

No experience needed. Just your voice.

Help us keep this education free for every family:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/rooted-and-rising-2

Before September ends, one more thing.This month, we talked about self-care. About NICU families. About daughters. About...
09/30/2026

Before September ends, one more thing.

This month, we talked about self-care. About NICU families. About daughters. About the village.

It all comes back to what we believe: protecting mothers protects generations.

The families in the NICU this month.
The grandmothers of GRAMMS.
The mothers still deciding who to trust with their care.

They're why we do this work.

If something we shared this month stayed with you, this is the moment to act.

Give to Dr. Shalon's Maternal Action Project: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/rooted-and-rising-2

Thank you to of Dimes and every partner standing with families this NICU Awareness Month.

September is Self-Care Awareness Month.For Black mothers, self-care isn't a bubble bath.It's being heard when you say so...
09/25/2026

September is Self-Care Awareness Month.

For Black mothers, self-care isn't a bubble bath.

It's being heard when you say something feels wrong.
It's a village that checks on you.

Stress lives in the body. And so much of the stress Black mothers carry comes from racism, not from anything they did.

That's why joy matters. Rest matters. Community matters.

Joy, rest, and community are part of how we protect mothers. So is making sure every mother has access to them.

Help make that care possible: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/rooted-and-rising-2

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