Arkansas has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country, and maternal health has become a major topic of discussion around the state. It is more important than ever to listen to pregnant women, mothers, and health care providers. Join us for a screening of the short documentary, Giving Birth in America, which highlights their firsthand accounts. We will follow the film with a storytelling event where you can hear people’s different experiences of maternal health in Arkansas. At the end of the event, you will walk away with a deeper understanding of what it is like to give birth in Arkansas.

Sponsored by:
Arkansas Black Philanthropy Collaborative
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Arkansas Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical Association
Arkansas Pharmacists Association
Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation

Co-hosted by:
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families
Arkansas Birthing Project
Arkansas Black Philanthropy Collaborative
Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese
Arkansas Community Organizations
Arkansas Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical Association
Arkansas Public Policy Panel
Philander Smith University Social Justice Institute
Dr. Chad Rodgers
Ujima Maternity Network
Urban League of the State of Arkansas
Women’s Foundation of Arkansas