Lace up your sneakers and grab your crew. Black Maternal Health Week 2026 is showing up and showing out — in Atlanta, across the country, and online. Here’s where to be this week.
| SATURDAY, APRIL 11 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (ET)| ATLANTA, GA BMH Walk & Community Fair — The Main Event The fifth annual Black Maternal Health Walk & Community Fair kicks off the week in Atlanta with a community walk, live entertainment, food, a marketplace of Black-led wellness businesses, and meet-and-greets with doulas, midwives, and maternal health advocates. It’s free and open to everyone. Walking is not required — you can support a walk team virtually or become a vendor. Pampers and 96.1 The Beat are among this year’s sponsors. Register: eventcreate.com/e/2026-bmh-walk-community-fair |
| SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2:30 PM (ET)| VIRTUAL Black Maternal Health & Birth Justice Across Regions Not in Atlanta? Start your week right with this virtual conversation exploring birth justice and maternal health across different regions of the country. Hear from community leaders and advocates doing the work on the ground. Watch: streamyard.com/watch/HaNWeUMhpePp |
| MONDAY, APRIL 13, Noon (ET)| VIRTUAL BMHW26 Virtual Pep Rally Get energized and in community with advocates, birth workers, and allies from across the country. The pep rally is a celebration of the movement and a send-off for a week of action. Come ready to be inspired. Watch: streamyard.com/watch/q9gRrNxnCk6d |
| WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM (ET)| ATLANTA, GA BMH Professionals’ Networking Event For doulas, midwives, OBs, nurses, policy advocates, and anyone working in the maternal health space — this is your night. Connect with peers, build relationships, and share in the power of this growing movement. In-person event in Atlanta, $25. Register: eventcreate.com/e/bmhw26networking |
| THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 6:00 PM ET | VIRTUAL Beyond the Binary: Black Trans Family Building in a World Not Built for Us This powerful virtual conversation centers Black trans families and the creative, joyful, and deeply intentional ways they build kinship and community in systems that were never designed with them in mind. Featuring sex therapist and educator Dr. Shanéa Thomas, LICSW, CSE; Rise Osby of Riotous Roots; and Khye Blue of the Kuluntu Reproductive Justice Center — this is a conversation on chosen kin, resilience, and what it truly means to thrive. Register: eventcreate.com/e/bmhw-vigil |
| FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (ET) | VIRTUAL + IN PERSON Community Remembrance and Healing Vigil The week closes the way it should — in grief, love, and community. The intimate, sacred vigil honors all the Black mothers and birthing people we have lost. It is a moment to say names, hold space, and recommit to the work. Register: eventcreate.com/e/bmhw-vigil |
Events in Your State
BMMA doesn’t operate chapters, but the Alliance does support Black women-led organizations and hosts local events across the country. This year, local events are confirmed in California, Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, Philadelphia, New York, and Washington, D.C.
Visit blkmaternalhealthweek.com/events and click on your state on the interactive map to see what’s happening near you.
Policy and Advocacy: How to Get Involved
This week isn’t just about events, it’s about moving the needle on policy. Here’s how to add your voice to the national conversation.
Follow the Medicaid fight. Federal cuts to Medicaid will directly impact Black mothers’ access to birth care, postpartum coverage, and mental health services. Stay informed through BMMA’s policy page at blackmamasmatter.org/policy-agenda.
Use your social media platform. Share BMHW content with the hashtag #BMHW26. Amplify local events. Share the fact that Black women are more than three times more likely to die in childbirth than white women, and that more than 80% of those deaths are preventable.
Become a volunteer or merchant. The BMH Walk in Atlanta is still accepting volunteers and marketplace vendors. Visit blackmamasmatter.org/volunteer to sign up.
Support with a donation. Every dollar donated to BMMA supports the community organizations leading this work. You can give at mightycause.com/donate/Black-Mamas-Matter-Alliance.
All event info is accurate as of April 2026. Visit blkmaternalhealthweek.com for the most current details and any additions to the calendar.
