The Emancipator Presents Breastfeeding While Black (Difikilte pou bay tete)

Community and Conversation for Black and Brown moms

Come join us for an empowering and informative solutions circle event, in which Black and Brown mothers, expecting mothers and members of the healthcare community come together to discuss the unique challenges of breastfeeding, as well as barriers to pre- and post-natal support. We will share experiences, trade encouragement, and brainstorm solutions and ideas on getting the support we need to thrive.

This in-person gathering will feature free food, community and conversation to help identify barriers to quality maternal healthcare for Black and Brown mothers, as well as opportunities for new programming and support. We will be hosting both two separate Solutions Circles—the morning session is specifically geared toward the Haitian Creole-speaking community (a translator will be facilitating), while the afternoon session is for the broader population and will be conducted in English. Sign up for a free ticket to either session today. Hope to see you there!

Why It Matters

The conversation around breastfeeding in Black and Brown communities is literally a matter of life and death. Breastfed infants are 26% less likely to die between the second week of life and first birthday, compared with non-breastfed infants. This is critical, when you consider that the Black infant mortality rate is double that of White infants. Like other maternal health inequities, antiracist medicine and policies can improve breastfeeding outcomes, something our partners at Boston Medical Center’s Breastfeeding Equity Center are working to achieve.

Additional Information

We will be serving a free, continental breakfast to attendees of our first session and lunch attendees of the second session to keep everyone nourished and energized for the conversation.

The Experience

To get a feel for what this event is all about, please check out our highlights reel from last year's Solutions Circle below.

Translation in Haitian Creole below. (Gade anba pou Kreyol)

Highlights from last year's Breastfeeding While Black event.

Kominote ak Konsasyon pou manman ayisyen

Vin jwenn nou pou yon evenman gwoup solisyon pou manman, manman ki ansent, ak tout moun ki nan kominote lopital la vin reyini ansamn pou nou pale sou difikilte pou bay tibebe w tete. Evenman sa pral gen manje gratis, kominote ak konvasasyon pou ede nou jwenn pwoblem yo nan swen lopital matenel la pou manman ayisyenNou gen opòtinite pou fè nouvo pwogram avek sipot. Lè w ensrki, wap jwenn tikè gratis pou gwoup sa jodi a! Nou ta renmen we ou la.

Poukisa li enpotan

Tibebe ki bwè let manman gen yon pi bon chans pou yo viv pase ti bebe ki pa pran let manman yo. Sa enpòtan paske ti bebe nwa yo ap mouri pi souvan pase tibebe blan yo. N’ap travay ansanm avek Boston Medical Center pou gen chanjman.

Tout moun ki enskriap gen breakfast gratis nan premye sesyon an, et manje apremidi nan dezyèm sesyon an pou tout moun ka gen enèji pou pou konvèsasyon an.