Exciting news! The Atlanta Doula Collective is proud to announce our birth of the Georgia Black Doula Network. New website coming soon!
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What is Black Doula Day?
Coined in 2022 by Okunsola M. Amadou with five-honorable proclamations designating every April 11th as Black Doula Day™. This year will mark the official global launch of Black Doula Day™ in partnership with Jamaa Birth Village, Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Ancient Song, Atlanta Doula Collective, STL Doulas of Color Collective, Southern Birth Justice Network, Sankofa Healing Center and ROOTT.
Collectively national Black Doula and Black Maternal Health organizations will lead a call to action and Pep Rally on April 11th highlighting 7-core demands to protect, advance and uplift the Black Doula profession.​
7 CORE DEMANDS FOR BLACK DOULA DAY ™
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Eliminate misconceptions of the doula scope of practice, including the difference between a doula and a midwife.
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Doulas should be paid an equitable reimbursement wage via private and Medicaid insurance at a minimum global reimbursement rate of $3000 USD.
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Community-based and BIPOC-led organizations and Doulas in the state must be “included” as “experts” in the process of drafting legislation for reimbursement or in lieu of service (ILOS).
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Doulas should not be used or exploited as a solution or bandage to the biased health care system.
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Mental health care must be prioritized for BIPOC doulas who are continuously traumatized while attending births along with managing complicated personal lives due to the sacrifice of being on call and carrying the burden of the system.
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Doulas belong to the community not the state. States should not limit the type of trainings that doulas can take and certify with.
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It is important to emphasize the care components of the profession using terms such as Birth Companion, Family Support, etc… over the colonialist term Doula.
Georgia Black Doula Day Conference
The Georgia Black Doula Day Conference (GBDDC), presented by the Georgia Black Doula Network and Training Institute, aims to bring together Black doulas, healthcare professionals, and community leaders to discuss the importance of culturally competent care in maternal health, particularly for Black women. The conference provides a platform for networking, education, and advocacy, with the ultimate goal of improving birth outcomes and reducing health disparities in Georgia.
