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The ARIAH Foundation was created in 2019 in response to the loss of Shamony Makeba Gibson who passed away due to complications associated with giving birth.

ARIAH utilizes art & healing as conduits for the prevention of reproductive trauma, loss & death

10/24/2025

The Future of Birthing is NOW! We are now 24 hours away from the 11th Annual Mother Wit Convening! We have a full schedule featuring distinguished leaders and experts in the field.

Dr. Torian Easterling- Co-Moderator: Leading with purpose and equity. 🩺 As SVP and Chief Innovation Officer at One Brooklyn Health, Dr. Easterling continues his mission to expand access and dismantle barriers in healthcare for Black and Brown communities. ✊🏽

Shaina Museau-Co-Moderator: Student. Athlete. Future changemaker. 💫 A dual-enrollment 10th grader at Clara Barton & CUNY, Shaina’s passion for learning and leadership is paving the way for a career bridging healthcare and law. ⚖️🏥

Dr.Christina Pardo: Plenary Speaker:Championing women’s health and equity. 🌍 As Divisional Director at Weill Cornell Medicine and founder of Community First Equity, Dr. Pardo empowers communities through care, advocacy, and collaboration. 💪🏽💜

Chanel Porchia-Albert Plenary Speaker: Chanel Porchia-Albert, CD, CPD, CLC, CHHC — founder of Ancient Song, Inc. and a leading voice for reproductive and maternal health equity. 🖤 From shaping national policy with Vice President Harris to building community-based doula hubs in NYC, Chanel’s work centers justice, respect, and care for all birthing people. 🌿✨

Dr. Susan Beane: Health First Rep: Dr. Susan Beane — Vice President and Executive Medical Director at Healthfirst, leading efforts to make healthcare more equitable, accessible, and value-driven. 💡 A Bronx native and board-certified internist, Dr. Beane champions collaboration between providers, policymakers, and communities to create lasting health impact. 🩺✨
Dr. Amar Amal: Dr. Amal Amar-Alattaby, CNM — midwife, educator, and advocate for women’s health. 💜 With over a decade of experience in clinical care and leadership at NYU Langone, she’s dedicated to compassionate, culturally aware care and advancing midwifery education for the next generation. 🌿🤍
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📅 Sat, Oct 25 | 10AM–2:30PM
📍 SUNY Downstate (Brooklyn, NY) + Virtual
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/motherwit25

10/23/2025

✨ The Future of Birthing is Now ✨
This year’s 11th Annual Mother Wit Convening brings together a powerful lineup of professionals, artivists, doctors, nurses, doulas, and youth activists — all united to reimagine what reproductive, maternal, and community health can look like.

Each visioning session will be co-led by a young person, ensuring that the wisdom of experience and the brilliance of youth move in harmony toward collective healing and justice.

💡 Facilitator Pairings Include:
• Chanel Portia + Lynn Vixamar | Power and Policy in Practice: Building Economic & Reproductive Justice
• Dr. Griselda Rodriguez + Elianny Innocent | Birth, Work Evolution: Honoring Tradition & Embracing Innovation
• Dr. Sherley Jacques + Serthy Paul | Beyond Borders: Birthing with Dignity in Hostile Times
• Omari Maynard + Mckyla Lawrence + Angel Siguencia | Artivism in Action
• Dr. Aimee Afable + Mariah Cash | Data to Dignity

Disa & London: Youth Rising: Integration leadership for the future.

Join us as we envision a future where every birth, every story, and every life is honored. 🌿
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📅 Sat, Oct 25 | 10AM–2:30PM
📍 SUNY Downstate (Brooklyn, NY) + Virtual
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/motherwit25

10/09/2025

Mother Wit 2025: The Future of Birthing Is Now!

Join us for our 11th year Mother Wit programming — a powerful day of community dialogue, artistic expression, and collective action centered on reimagining the future of reproductive care.

This gathering brings together birth workers, health professionals, artists, activists, and community members to explore how we can build systems of healing, justice, and restoration for birthing people everywhere.

📍 SUNY Downstate (Health Science Education Building)
395 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203
🗓️ Saturday, October 25, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM EST
🌍 Live & Virtual

💫 ✨💪🏾 Be part of the movement shaping a new vision for birthing, care, and community.
🔗 Register today at bit.ly/motherwit25

If you are interested in volunteering link will be shared daily in our stories—See you there!

09/17/2025

Today is World Patient Safety Day🌍🧡 — a time to highlight the global effort to make healthcare safer, more equitable, and more compassionate for all.

This year’s theme is “Safe maternal and newborn care” —which speaks directly to ARIAH’s mission of addressing the Black maternal health crisis.

In the U.S., Black women are still 3–4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. Many of these tragedies are preventable and linked to systemic inequities, lack of accountability, and unsafe care practices.

We stand committed to:
✨ Advocating for culturally competent and safe healthcare environments.
✨ Partnering with doulas, midwives, and nurses who center community care.
✨ Creating space for Black mothers and birthing people to be heard, protected, and empowered.

On this World Patient Safety Day, let’s remember: Patient safety is a right.
We all deserve dignity, safety, and peace in our health journeys.

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