Gifty Kwofie, a mom, health educator, and the Fresno County Perinatal Equity Initiative coordinator, talks about celebrating every birth and her desire to reduce health disparities for Black and African American communities in Fresno.

Hope, a mom and organizer, shares how the traumatic birth of her son ignited her passion for birth justice advocacy.

Nia Parks, mom and advocate, on miscarriages, abortions, pregnancy, and supporting women no matter what choices they make.

Loren Newman, mom, graphic designer, and communications manager, on how she is a part of the movement for birth justice and giving birth while Black.

Alexis Cobbins, mom, social worker, and executive director of the California Preterm Birth Initiative, on her son's preterm birth, research and community, and why Black women need to speak up.

Brianne "Bri" Taylor, mom and research program manager, on being a Benioff Community Innovator and making meaningful change through community-based participatory research.