Black Maternal Mental Health Symposium 2026 (California)

Tuesday, May 5 - Wednesday, May 6 • 9AM- 5 PM, Compton College, Compton, CA 

Join Dr. Sayida Peprah-Wilson and Dr. Anna King in a presentation titled "Improving Systems of Care for Black Perinatal Mental Health: Insights from a California Landscape Analysis" at the Black Maternal Mental Health Summit May 5th, in Compton, California.

The summit is a two-day national convening. The summit brings together Black mothers, clinicians, researchers, advocates, doulas, birth workers, and community leaders to advance culturally responsive care and systems-level change in Black maternal mental health.

Hosted by Black Girls MH Foundation and The Amani Project

4th Annual, San Joaquin County

Black Maternal Health Symposium

Thursday, April 16, 2026 (Stockton, CA- Virtual)

Join Dr. Sayida at The San Joaquin County Black Maternal Health Symposium (Hybrid Conference) speaking on a panel focused on the “Actionable Insights from the CA Pregnancy-Associated Review Committee (CA-PARC): Strategies to Mitigate Disparities,” with Dr. Kimberly Gregory, Kim Robinson and Christine Morton.

Hosted by San Joaquin Public Health Department

MCCPOP Perinatal Potpourri Conference 2026

Thursday, April 16, 2026 (Stanford School of Medicine)

Join Dr. Sayida Peprah-Wilson, PsyD, Celeste Poe, PhD, Chyna Hill, PhD, Theresa Fortune, and Patrisha Cherry, MPH (Moderator), for a panel titled Black Maternal Mental Health: Clinical Care, System Change, Empowerment, and The Path Forward.

Hosted by CMQCC & CPQCC

Black Maternal Health Week 2026

Monday, April 13, 2026 (Virtual) 

Join Dr. Sayida and other Black Mamas Matter Alliance partners for the BMHW26 Virtual Pep Rally alongside advocates nationwide who are showing up for Black Mamas, birthing people and families! 

See the replay here on YouTube (Dr. Sayida at timestamp 44:51)

Hosted by Black Mamas Matter Alliance

Diversifying Doulas Initiative

Saturday, April 11, 2026 (Lancaster, PA)

Join Dr. Sayida in a Black Maternal Health Week event, for a fireside chat between Dr. Sayida and the dynamic Doula Trainer, Nikia Lawson.

Hosted by Diversifying Doulas Inittiative

California Black Birth Equity Summit 2025

Monday, October 20 – Tuesday, October 21, 2025 (Sacramento, CA)

The California Black Birth Equity Summit is one of the largest gatherings in California dedicated to advancing Black birth equity and justice. Each Summit brings together hundreds of birth equity leaders, policy and government officials, public health professionals, philanthropists, clinicians, midwives, birthworkers, researchers, and advocates to raise awareness, build capacity, deepen collaboration, and highlight sustainable strategies to support healthy and thriving Black families. Join Dr. Sayida who will be presenting during three sessions throughout the Summit.

Register today and secure your spot!  Register below.

Hosted by California Black Birth Equity Summit

Demystifying the Medi-Cal Doula Benefit: Enrollment, Updates & Impact

Sunday, September 7, 2025 (Portland, OR)

Join Dr. Sayida at the 3rd SMC Doula Conference. Dr. Sayida will present a workshop that will provide a comprehensive overview of the Medi-Cal Doula benefit co-design process, as well as the eligibility, enrollment, and application process. She will discuss challenges and successes in implementation, as well as strategies for doulas and doula groups to navigate the system effectively.

Hosted by Shafia Monroe

Maryland Black Perinatal Health & Reproductive Justice Summit

Friday, October 04  and Saturday, October 05, 2024 - Baltimore, MD

A two-day convening to build and cultivate intentional relationships, learn together, make meaning and work towards holistic care and reproductive justice through radical imagination. 

Dr. Sayida Peprah-Wilson and "Mama" Linda Jones of Black Women Birthing Justice will be speaking on "Birthing Justice: Building what we need and desire for liberatory futures. "  October 4th, 11:15am- 12:15pm.

Hosted by The Bloom Collective 

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Igniting Systems Change: Exploring Strategies for Improving Maternal & Child Health

Thursday, May 30 and Friday, May 31, 2024
Pittsburgh - Oakland, PA

This multi-day conference will promote systems change, going beyond symptoms to address root causes of issues like infant mortality and other health disparities.

Hosted by Healthy Start Pittsburgh

Centering Transgenerational Resilience for Birthing Families

Friday, May 3, 2024 • 10:00am - 2:00pm
San Francisco, CA

A day of learning, sharing and experiencing the shift from transgenerational trauma to transgenerational resilience, for pregnant and postpartum families and community members.

Hosted by San Francisco Department of Public Health, Maternal and Child Adolescent Health - Perinatal Equity Initiative

Birthing Justice: Black Women, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Thursday, April 11, 2024 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Claremont, CA

Join Dr. Sayida and the co-authors of Birthing Justice as they share stories of all the ways the Birthing Justice movement is transforming Black births everywhere.

Hosted by: Scripps College

Birthing Justice: Black Women, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Sunday, April 7, 2024 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Brooklyn, NY

Join Dr. Sayida and the co-authors of Birthing Justice as they share stories of all the ways the Birthing Justice movement is transforming Black births everywhere.

Hosted by: SRJ Hub at CUNY SPH, Black Women Birthing Justice, Ancient Song, and Maternal and Adolescent Health Safety Alliance

Birthing Justice: Black Women, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Saturday, April 6, 2024 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Bronx, NY

Join Dr. Sayida and the co-authors of Birthing Justice as they share stories of all the ways the Birthing Justice movement is transforming Black births everywhere.

Hosted by: SRJ Hub at CUNY SPH, Black Women Birthing Justice, Ancient Song, and Maternal and Adolescent Health Safety Alliance

Book Panel Birthing Justice: Black Women, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Friday, February 9, 2024 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ann Arbor, MI

Join Dr. Sayida and the co-authors of Birthing Justice as they share stories of all the ways the Birthing Justice movement is transforming Black births everywhere.

Hosted by: Institute for Research on Women and Gender, Black Women Birthing Justice, and Center for the Education of Women

Book Panel Birthing Justice: Black Women, Pregnancy, and Childbirth 

Saturday, February 10, 2024 • 11:00am - 1:00pm
Detroit, MI

Join Dr. Sayida and the co-authors of Birthing Justice as they share stories of all the ways the Birthing Justice movement is transforming Black births everywhere.

Hosted by: Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association: BMBFA and Black Women Birthing Justice