Yam House Diaries

Built by Hands: How Delighted to Doula Is Rebuilding the Village for Black and Brown Mothers in Texas

Built by Hands: How Delighted to Doula Is Rebui...

In this gust blog post, Prinscilla Moore, Founder of Delighted to Doula and President of CAPPA, shares how her organization is rebuilding the village around Black and brown mothers in...

Built by Hands: How Delighted to Doula Is Rebui...

In this gust blog post, Prinscilla Moore, Founder of Delighted to Doula and President of CAPPA, shares how her organization is rebuilding the village around Black and brown mothers in...

A Conversation with Mercedes Wells: The Black Mother Inspiring New Legislation

A Conversation with Mercedes Wells: The Black M...

In this powerful Yam House Diaries conversation, Mercedes Wells shares the traumatic experience of giving birth on the side of the road after being dismissed by hospital staff, and how...

A Conversation with Mercedes Wells: The Black M...

In this powerful Yam House Diaries conversation, Mercedes Wells shares the traumatic experience of giving birth on the side of the road after being dismissed by hospital staff, and how...

A Decade of Vision: Black Maternal Health and the Work Ahead — Tatyana Ali and Angela Aina in Conversation

A Decade of Vision: Black Maternal Health and t...

Ten years ago, a moment of connection during Black Maternal Health Week sparked a relationship rooted in purpose, advocacy, and care. In this powerful conversation, Tatyana Ali and Angela Aina...

A Decade of Vision: Black Maternal Health and t...

Ten years ago, a moment of connection during Black Maternal Health Week sparked a relationship rooted in purpose, advocacy, and care. In this powerful conversation, Tatyana Ali and Angela Aina...

March 14: Celebrate Black Midwives Day!

March 14: Celebrate Black Midwives Day!

Black Midwives Day, observed each year on March 14, honors the legacy, resilience, and vital role of Black midwives in caring for families and communities across generations. In this powerful...

March 14: Celebrate Black Midwives Day!

Black Midwives Day, observed each year on March 14, honors the legacy, resilience, and vital role of Black midwives in caring for families and communities across generations. In this powerful...

The Technology of Care: How Irth Turns Our Stories Into Safety

The Technology of Care: How Irth Turns Our Stor...

In this powerful guest post, Kimberly Seals Allers reflects on how technology has always lived in our communities — in our hands, our craft, and our care. She shares the...

The Technology of Care: How Irth Turns Our Stor...

In this powerful guest post, Kimberly Seals Allers reflects on how technology has always lived in our communities — in our hands, our craft, and our care. She shares the...

I Am Grateful.

I Am Grateful.

In this Yam House Diaries entry, Baby Yams founder Tatyana Ali reflects on returning to New Mexico for the Beloved Birth Conference as a vendor, years after attending her first...

I Am Grateful.

In this Yam House Diaries entry, Baby Yams founder Tatyana Ali reflects on returning to New Mexico for the Beloved Birth Conference as a vendor, years after attending her first...