Events

This one-day event is designed to advance Black maternal health equity in Knoxville by combining historical education, community dialogue, and direct engagement with policymakers. The Policy & Advocacy Roundtable + Reclaiming Black Midwifery brings together maternal health leaders, birth workers, public officials, and community members to examine the systemic factors influencing maternal and infant outcomes […]

We will begin the week with a Healing & Wellness Village, a day of rejuvenation and holistic care. The event will feature free offerings such as yoga, sound healing, reiki, massage therapy, acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition education, and wellness screenings.

Focus: Awareness, Media Representation, Storytelling for Change Followed by: A community discussion and call-to-action. In partnership with Central Cinema, Knoxville’s independent movie theater, KBMHC will host a screening of the acclaimed documentary Listen to Me, followed by a community discussion with local birth workers, scholars, and audience members. This film is a story of four […]

Remembering You, Remembering Us is a tender, restorative gathering held during Black Maternal Health Week, dedicated to honoring grief, remembering love, and reclaiming healing through community. This sacred circle centers the often-unspoken realities of pregnancy loss, postpartum depression, and maternal grief—reminding families that they are seen, held, and not alone. Led by licensed social workers […]

Goal: Celebrate creative expression and connection through art, storytelling, and performance. Activities: Live performances, poetry, visual art exhibits, and storytelling from birth workers and families. Focus: Cultural Legacy, Creative Healing, Joy & Expression The Arts & Legacy Night will uplift the cultural dimensions of birthwork, parenthood, motherhood through visual art, spoken word, and live performance. […]

Goal: Create an affirming space for fathers and aspiring fathers to engage in honest dialogue about fatherhood, relationships, and family wellness. Focus: Fatherhood, Mental Health, Intergenerational Healing Partners: Local barbershops, fatherhood programs, and community mentors As part of Knoxville’s Black Maternal Health Week, the Barbershop Talk event will center the voices and experiences of all […]

This final day aligns with Ujamaa by raising resources to directly support community mothers with birth and postpartum supplies launching our ‘Birth and Postpartum Fund’. It reinforces the power of collective giving, shared investment, and economic support within the village fostering collective giving.