Mamatoto Village

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Liberation is a long game and on days when we are weary, we rest so that we can live to fight another day. We are our best hope. Support the work of Mamatoto Village—donate, volunteer, or share our work in your networks. ~ Aluta Continua

It is with great pride that I share the success of the Period Product Drive hosted by the Women’s Working Group at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP. After months of planning and organizing, the Women’s Working Group collected menstrual care products through donations from our kind colleagues across the Bay Area, New York, and Washington, DC offices. In May, I had the fortunate opportunity to partner with Emily and Geneva from Sanctuary for Families to put together pouches of menstrual products to support their clients experiencing gender-based violence. In the Washington, DC office, Allendra Letsome and Carley K. also hosted a period pack party in support of Mamatoto Village and A Wider Circle. Lastly, In the Bay Area offices, Samantha Sledd organized donations for Hope Hangar. We feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to give to amazing organizations local to each of our U.S. offices, supporting those in our communities that are in need. In total, we were able to donate over 24,200 individual items across the four organizations. The average menstrual cycle requires 22 sanitary products. Through our efforts, we are able to support over 940 cycles! In the New York office alone, we collected over $1,400 worth of products resulting in over 8,300 individual items donated to Sanctuary for Families’ clients. This amazing outcome was not possible without the contributions and support from many at Cleary. A special thank you to Katherine Hughes for connecting me with Emily, to Paige Dowling for your help with the event space, Karlann Lafayette and the office operations team for helping with the heavy lifting, Michelle Lisee and Lisamarie Giambatista for supporting our group from start to finish on this initiative, and to the members of the Risk team who showed up for me in many ways!

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗠𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲 ‎ We were thrilled to revamp the website for Mamatoto Village, a #nonprofit dedicated to serving Black women by creating career pathways in maternal health. ‎ 💻 Our goal? To build a visually appealing and user-friendly site that highlights Mamatoto Village's mission of empowering women and providing essential perinatal support services. ‎ 🚀 We designed a modern, intuitive interface that makes it easy for visitors to navigate and access the resources they need. The new website now serves as a platform to communicate their mission, engage users, and encourage support and involvement. ‎ This project showcases our dedication to meaningful design and creating impactful digital solutions 🌟

We are so excited for this! Our Director of Operations, Briana Green, will be speaking!

Last week, Bates White Community Connection organized a volunteering initiative at Mamatoto Village. Colleagues wrapped over 2,000 diapers, made over 250 menstrual kits, and installed a community wellness box. The firm also made a significant monetary donation to the organization. Mamatoto Village offers safe, compassionate, and inclusive maternal and perinatal care to at-risk mothers and babies. Additionally, the organization is devoted to serving Black women through the creation of career pathways in maternal health. Learn more about our employees’ community initiatives: https://ow.ly/j5Gm50TRJER #beyondexpertsbetterexperience #BWCC

Thank you, Successful Black Parenting Magazine, for highlighting the maternal mortality crisis in the United States and including us in your list of organizations that are taking bold steps to advocate for Black mothers. https://lnkd.in/ezKM69f3 #blackmaternalhealth #maternalhealth #blackmothers #blackwomen #womenshealth

Last week, we attended the Birthfund x Rothys dinner where we connected and fellowshipped around the power of possibility. The conversations were so intentional, and we look forward to the meaningful work we will continue to do together.

Last week, we attended the Birthfund x Rothys dinner where we connected and fellowshipped around the power of possibility. The conversations were so intentional, and we look forward to the meaningful work we will continue to do together.

Applications are open for our 2025 Perinatal Community Health Worker Training (PCHWT). This training prepares individuals to serve their community in various capacities, including direct perinatal care and support, advocacy and policy engagement, and entry-level social work and public health careers. The training will run between February 3 – September 6, 2025. Course Details: Training Dates: February 3, 2025 - September 6, 2025 Format: Hybrid Attendance Requirement: All sessions are mandatory For more information, visit our website which contains the application. https://lnkd.in/ecxn9WuH