Mothering Justice

SAVE THE DATE! ?? Black Maternal Health Week is April 11-17! We’re illuminating Black Maternal Health all week on socials and hosting special events in Detroit with our Michigan Mamas! Stay tuned for details and get ready to join us for #BMHW25. Find more info at https://lnkd.in/efgPfkGq

Big news! ???? Our fearless leader, Danielle Atkinson, Founding CEO of Mothering Justice, has been named one of Detroit’s 75 Most Powerful Black Leaders of 2025 by The Hungry Black Man! Danielle’s unwavering dedication to uplifting mamas of color and driving policy change continues to inspire us all. Join us in celebrating her incredible leadership. Drop a comment below to show your support! ?? View the full feature at: https://lnkd.in/ervgx2-s

What up doe, Detroit?! ???? This 313 Day, we’re celebrating the city that raised us and the work being done to make it a better place for moms and families. Mothering Justice was founded in Detroit, and our fight for Reproductive Justice and Maternal Health is rooted in ensuring every mom gets the care and support she deserves. That’s why we’re shouting out our friends at Birth Detroit who are leading the way in equitable birth care! ?? They’re opening Detroit’s first freestanding birth center, and their birth center licensure bill just passed into law! Detroit moms deserve better. Tap through to learn more, follow Birth Detroit & Mothering Justice and support the movement for birth equity! ??

Mothers are at the heart of the fight for justice.?This #InternationalWomensDay, honor the women who inspire you by making a gift to support our work. Donate today at motheringjustice.org.? ? #RootedInResistance #InvestInWomen

Mamas, it’s that time again. ? Daylight savings is here, and we’ve got the survival guide you need to power through. Tips, real talk, and a reminder:?We’re the ones doing the most.?It’s time for change.

This Employee Appreciation Day, we are beyond proud to celebrate the unstoppable team behind Mothering Justice. ?????? These fierce mamas and caregivers are FIGHTING for YOU to have earned paid sick time, affordable childcare, reproductive justice, and basic needs security. Their strength, passion, and commitment to justice are the heart of our movement. We stand in awe of the work they do every single day. We’re stronger because of them.

Employee Appreciation Day is TOMORROW! ? Let’s be real: working mamas of color deserve more than just a "thank you". It’s time to show appreciation in ways that actually make a difference—through fair wages, paid leave, and workplace policies that support moms, not just celebrate them. We're fighting to make it happen.

This is about justice, equity, and ensuring every mother gets the care she deserves. Mothering Justice is proud to be featured in this PBS NewsHour article highlighting our fight for the MI Momnibus—a crucial set of bills aimed at making pregnancy and childbirth safer for moms of color in Michigan. Read more: https://lnkd.in/etSGbnpF

Following tonight’s State of the State, Mothering Justice’s Executive Director reminds the Governor that progress is hollow if she excludes hardworking mothers of color who keep Michigan running. #SOTS2025 #StateoftheState #StateoftheState2025

?Time is running out! Mamavist Movement Fellowship Applications close on March 1, 2025? Are you a Mama or a caregiver? Are you looking to make a difference and gain hands-on experience in the fight for equity? Our fellowship program is the perfect opportunity! Together, we can lead the way for a better future! Apply at?https://lnkd.in/eqtZcMF6. Know someone in the following states: California, Hawai'i, Missouri, New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington? We'd love to hear from them! Tag them in this post so they can apply!