Dr. Yashica Robinson Black Student Midwife Fund
The Dr. Yashica Robinson Black Student Midwife Fund is an initiative dedicated to growing the number of Black midwives in Alabama.
The fund is named in honor of Dr. Robinson, one of the founding board members of our organization. Dr. Robinson’s work in our community is an incredible example of what care looks like when providers prioritize the dignity and autonomy of their patients.
Through this fund, we honor her dedication to the education of future reproductive care providers. Through this fund, we are offering funding to Black students pursuing careers in midwifery. Our goal is to create a supportive community to empower Black student midwives in becoming leaders in their field.
The fund is named in honor of Dr. Robinson, one of the founding board members of our organization. Dr. Robinson’s work in our community is an incredible example of what care looks like when providers prioritize the dignity and autonomy of their patients.
Through this fund, we honor her dedication to the education of future reproductive care providers. Through this fund, we are offering funding to Black students pursuing careers in midwifery. Our goal is to create a supportive community to empower Black student midwives in becoming leaders in their field.
We acknowledge that:
- Cultural concordance is vital to the health of Black birthing families
- Alabama faces an extreme shortage of Black midwives
- Black families are at the highest risk of poor outcomes due to systemic racism, socioeconomic disparities, and implicit bias in healthcare
- Much of Alabama is a maternity care desert, lacking providers who can support birthing families
We believe it is vital to support Black student midwives to expand midwifery care in Alabama, particularly for Black communities who deserve equal access to midwives.
We trust the wisdom and skills of Black midwives in serving the needs of their communities, as Black midwives have historically done in Alabama.
We trust the wisdom and skills of Black midwives in serving the needs of their communities, as Black midwives have historically done in Alabama.