Birthing Justice Film Screening & Panel Discussion 

Did you know that Black women in Missouri were three times more likely to die within a year of pregnancy than White women? We invite you to a screening and panel discussion of the documentary, Birthing Justice, which tells the story of the crisis faced by Black mothers and their children and the solutions needed to transform the maternal care system. 

Thursday, January 25 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Temple Israel (1 Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin Drive, St. Louis, 63141)

RSVP is required here.

About the film: Birthing Justice is a feature-length documentary whose purpose is twofold: to discuss issues fueling the maternal health crisis within the Black community and to advocate for best practices to enhance birthing equity for all women, especially Black women. Birthing Justice flips the victim-blaming narrative, centering on the lived experiences of Black women and their advocates as they fix a broken system and transform the future, one birth at a time.  

Our important panel discussion will be moderated by Darcy Scharff, PhD and include a healthcare professional, a woman with lived experience, and Lora Gulley of Generate Health.

The Birthing Justice screening and panel discussion is sponsored by NCJWSTL, Generate Health, Temple Israel, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. The event is free of charge, but registration is required. 

We're here to help. Have questions about this event? Contact us at writeus@ti-stl.org, or give us a call at 314-432-8050 and we'll connect you with the right person!