As we close  Black Maternal Health Week 2026 (BMHW26), BMMA invites you to an intimate, sacred gathering to honor the memory of Black families lost to maternal mortality and to affirm the healing and joy that sustains our movement.

This Community Remembrance and Healing Vigil is designed for birth workers, doulas, midwives, nurses, physicians, public health professionals, lactation consultants, and all who carry the weight of this work. You will have the opportunity to participate in ritual elements including foot washing, affirmation showers, and community altar building as we collectively hold space for grief, remembrance, and renewal.

This is not an event for observation. It is an intentional, participatory space. Please register only if you are prepared to engage fully in this sacred container.