Current Opportunities  | We’re Hiring for two Coordinator PositionsOur team is growing and we are hiring for two new positions! We are seeking individuals with passion/and or experience working on birth/reproductive justice or issues related to racial justice or other complex issues in a social justice context. Business Development Coordinator Position: Trainer/Business Development CoordinatorReports To: Director of Business Development and ExpansionCategory: Entry LevelSalary […] |
Annual Campaign  | Birthing Hope Virtual FundraiserWe raised $20,000+ for birthing families! During our Birthing Hope Virtual Fundraiser on June 24th, our network of families, advocates, and birthworkers displayed their commitment to birthing hope for Black, Brown, and Indigenous families through support of culturally-reflective doulas, breastfeeding peer counselors, and community health workers. We are so grateful for all of our sponsors, donors, […] |
COVID-19  | COVID-19 Vaccines & Pregnancy/LactationCOVID-19 continues to affect Black, brown and indigenous people disproportionately. Mistrust of the medical system, misinformation about the virus, and poor COVID-19 management, make it unsurprising that our communities have less trust in the vaccine. The only way to fight this virus and save our communities is by providing pregnant people and parenting families with […] |
Racial Justice  | We Mourn and Stand In Solidarity With AAPI CommunityWe are deeply saddened by the violence in Georgia that has taken eight lives, six of whom were Asian American women. We mourn with the families of these victims. We are horrified and continue to be concerned for the safety of our Asian American community members as violence towards this community continues to grow. As an […] |
Advocacy & Action  | Doulas and Postpartum Home Visits May be Covered Under Medicaid in New Illinois ProposalOn Friday, the Illinois legislature will start discussing a new bill that would allow doulas to be covered under Medicaid. The bill It would cover weekly prenatal doula services, labor and delivery and doula services up to a year after birth. Dr. Twylla Dillon, HealthConnect, One Executive Director, released the following statement in support of […] |
Advocacy & Action  | HC One Supports Postpartum Medicaid Extension in House COVID BillChicago – Last night the House Energy and Commerce Committee released the legislative text for its COVID-19 relief legislation, which includes a provision to support state efforts to extend Medicaid coverage in the postpartum period. Dr. Twylla Dillon, HealthConnect One Executive Director, released the following statement in support of this critical provision to the Energy […] |
Advocacy & Action  | Historic legislation introduced on Black Maternal HealthOn Monday, February 8, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood, Congresswoman Alma Adams, Senator Cory Booker, and the Black Maternal Health Caucus introduced historic legislation to address the maternal health crisis for Black women and birthing people of color. Call your member of Congress today! Let them know you want them to support birthing families. When you call […] |
About Us  | HC One Research Advisory BoardHealthConnect One has engaged a team of researchers from across the nation to be part of our Research Advisory Board (RAB). The RAB is a culturally representative team of researchers working in lactation, maternal-child health, maternal mental health, and racial/birth justice research. Our collaborators are proponents or practitioners of community-based participatory research as our work […] |
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Black History  | Honoring Birth Justice Heroes: Looking To The Past As We Chart A New FutureMany active birth justice heroes embody Sankofa, a Ghanaian symbol that represents the importance of looking back to our traditions and culture as we move forward. It is essential that as we work toward birth justice, we bring forward our brilliance and traditions to promote unity, wellness and health in our Black community and innovate […] |