Empowering Care, Elevating Voices: A Summit for Maternal Health Justice

Bridging community expertise and policy leadership to create healthier births and futures for Black families and communities through system-level change; honoring the movement’s power and its commitment to justice, healing, and joy.

April 13, 2026 – 9:00am to 3:00pm

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
(Exact location will be provided after registration)

Join AccessMatters and Oshun Family Center in celebrating Black Maternal Health Week 2026 with a day of intentional dialogue and action. This summit will bring together community leaders, advocates, healthcare professionals, and policymakers for a day of solutions-driven and action-oriented collaboration seeking to improve maternal health outcomes for Black families and communities. Collaborate and motivate to create a world where Black mothers and families can flourish and thrive.

Featured speakers include:

• Dr. Monica R. McLemore PhD, MPH, RN, Reproductive Justice Leader, Advocate, Nurse and Scientist
• Dr. Regina Davis Moss, Executive Director of In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda

More speakers will be announced soon!