09/07/2025
Greetings Yeye’s Village! I am raising funds to attend the Liberation Birthways Delegation—a transformative, community-rooted maternal health exchange in Liberia, West Africa. This program brings together birth justice advocates, midwives, doulas, public health professionals, and maternal health leaders for a 7-day cultural immersion and global collaboration. Liberia is currently ranked the 5th most dangerous place in the world to give birth, highlighting an urgent maternal health crisis. At the same time, Black birthing people in the U.S. face disproportionately high maternal mortality rates. These realities reflect a shared struggle across the African diaspora—one that calls for transnational solutions rooted in cultural connection and collective advocacy.
Through this journey, I will: 🌍 Participate in cultural and historical immersion 🏥 Engage in hospital observations and clinical grand rounds 🎓 Visit midwifery schools and community clinics 🤝 Collaborate with Liberian birth workers and public health leaders 🗣️ Contribute to policy recommendations for Liberia’s Ministry of Health The experience culminates in sharing strategies and insights that contribute to sustainable, community-led improvements in maternal and child health. Why I Need Your Support This opportunity is not funded, and I am committed to making it happen! Your support will help cover: • Lodging • Round-trip travel to Liberia • Local Transportation, meals, and cultural heritage excursions. Every gift—whether $25 or $500—helps bring this vision closer to reality. I will be fundraising until October 1, 2025. By helping send me to Liberia, you’re not just supporting me—you’re investing in a global movement to protect and uplift Black birthing people everywhere. Thank you for believing in this mission and walking with me on this journey. With deep gratitude, Aaliyah