What Respectful Care Actually Looks Like: Lessons from The JJ Way®

Across the United States, Black and Brown birthing people continue to face disproportionate risks in pregnancy and childbirth — not because of their bodies, but because of systemic inequities and disrespect in care. Jennie Joseph’s groundbreaking model, The JJ Way®, offers a proven, community-based approach to changing that reality.

In this dynamic and deeply engaging session, Jennie brings her signature interactive and non-colonial approach to teaching — inviting participants to reflect, respond, and connect through conversation and live surveys. Together, we’ll explore what respectful, community-centered care truly looks like in practice, and how each of us can be part of creating change across all levels of the perinatal landscape.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ The four pillars of The JJ Way® and how they transform outcomes for families
✅ How systemic inequities create barriers to respectful, high-quality maternity care
✅ Practical strategies to build trust, connection, and respect in every client interaction
✅ How to apply the principles of The JJ Way® in clinical, community, and advocacy settings
✅ Why community-rooted, culturally congruent care is essential for birth equity

Jennie Joseph, CPM

Jennie Joseph is an internationally renowned midwife, activist, and the creator of The JJ Way®, a proven model of equitable maternity care that has reduced disparities in birth outcomes for Black and Brown families across the United States.

As the founder and executive director of Commonsense Childbirth Inc., Jennie leads The Birth Place and Easy Access Clinic in Central Florida—community-based programs designed to make high-quality perinatal care accessible to everyone. She is globally recognized for her compassionate, community-rooted approach and her lifelong commitment to transforming systems of care through respect, dignity, and justice.

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