As we journey through life, each of us carries pieces of our history, our struggles, and our triumphs. These pieces come together to create the beautiful tapestry that is our community. The Quilt Project is our way of honoring this legacy. Named for the tradition of creating something whole and protective from diverse and sometimes discarded parts; this Baby Yams initiative is about more than quilts—it’s about unity, strength, and the power of collective support. We are providing cover for each other, just as we always have.
The Quilt Project will empower Black and Indigenous birth workers by partnering with organizations on the ground already doing the work. Together, we can shift the focus from generational trauma to generational healing. This is our strength. This is our inheritance. And this is how we will heal and uplift one another, one stitch at a time.
Our Cause
Baby Yams is proud to help fund Black and Indigenous midwives and birthworkers.
Birth Future Foundation and Baby Yams share a common goal to empower midwives and birthworkers with the resources to do what they do best, providing culturally concordant and liberating reproductive care. This collaboration strengthens our capacity and brings us closer to realizing our vision of liberation and abundance. Together, we're better!
In 2024, $75,000 in grants were awarded to 65 community midwives through the Midwifery Care and Capacity Building Grant.
The National Midwifery College, a MEAC-Accredited Direct-Entry Midwifery Educational Institution, is taking steps towards reducing health disparities within out maternity care systems by creating a scholarship fund for aspiring midwives intending to practice in under-served communities with which they personally identify.
In 2025, our donations provided scholarships to black and indigenous midwifery students with goals of serving their communities.
Baby Yams more than quilts—it’s about unity, strength, and the power of collective support.
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