Meet These Black Leaders in the Motherhood Space
Our goal, here at Babe, is to show up everyday as a trusted resource for our community. We know that pregnancy and parenting can be confusing, and isolating, especially as we educate ourselves and children on being actively anti-racist. With this in mind, we’re turning to our community of Black leaders, activists, and mothers for expert advice on how to ask the hard questions, and have the right conversations. Here to guide, our list of impactful organizations, relevant podcasts, helpful tools, plus thoughtful books and toys that we’re referring to on the regular.
Ever-evolving, this guide will be updated frequently with new information and resources. If you have thoughts or ideas that you’d like to share please email us at community@hatchcollection.com.
Mom Experts
Our inspiring community of Black mothers – some which we’ve worked with and some who we’d love to work with – that bring guidance, comfort, and support to families everywhere, every day.
To read more on some of these thought-leader mamas head here.
Latham Thomas
Maternity lifestyle maven, wellness & birth coach, and yogi on the vanguard of transforming the maternal wellness movement. and co-founder of the Mama Glow
Brandi Sellerz Jackson
Los Angeles based mother of three, Doula, #NotSoPrivateParts founder, and co-founder of Moms of Color
Erica Chidi Cohen
Educator, author, doula and the co-founder and CEO of LOOM, a well-being brand empowering women through reproductive and sexual health content
Myisha T. Hill
Author, speaker, and visionary MOM-preneur inspired to help individuals reach their unlimited potential. Founder of @brownsistersspeak and mental wellness and justice guide @ckyourprivilege
LaShanda Dandrich
Board Certified IBCLC / Lactation Expert and the driving force behind Uptown Village Cooperative
Stacey Stewart
President and CEO of @marchofdimes, leading the fight for the health of all moms and babies.
Dr. Joia Crear Perry
Founder and President of the National Birth Equity Collaborative @birthequity
Meena Harris
Founder and CEO of @phenomenal and author of Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea
Dropping Jewels
Founder of My Koto Bear, Bringing awareness & support to NICU families in our communities
Massy Arias
Mom and Health Coach and CEO of @tru_supplements
Dionne Simone Kamara
New York-based movement teacher @unionsquareplay for parents with infants and toddlers. Classes are based on the fundamental patterns of human development.
Kimberly Drew
Curator of Black art and experiences and author of “This Is What I Know About Art”
Jessica Reña
Writer, Mom + Creator of @mamasincolor podcast, and an aspiring midwife
Rachel Nicks Lyon
Mother of one, with one on the way, Rachel is an advocate for maternal health for women of color and offers yoga and training practices to her clients. Available for one-on-one sessions and counseling. DM her to connect.
Melissa DePino & Michelle Saahene
@thewildsister @michellesaahene
Co-Founders of @privtoprog + The #ShowUp Movement showing us the power of effectively working together through humility and curiosity
Positive Parenting Resources
Meaningful, long-lasting reform begins at home. Knowing to teach, we must learn, herein our go-to sources for understanding and engaging in hard conversations with ourselves and our kids.
The Conscious Kid: Parenting & Education Through a Critical Racial Lens
Race Conscious: Raising Race Conscious Children: A Resource for Talking About Race for Young Children
Tolerance.org: Teaching Tolerance Beyond the Golden Rule: A Parent’s Guide
CNN: How do I make sure I’m not raising the next Amy Cooper by Jennifer Harvey
Nais: What White Children Need to Know About Race
The Cut: What Happens When Minority Kids Are Taught Not to Talk About Race
USA Today: How to Talk to Kids About Racism, Racial Violence, and Police Brutality
Pretty Good Design: Your Kids Aren’t Too Young to Talk about Race: Resource Roundup
The podcast Parenting Forward with Cindy Wang Brandt
CNN and Sesame Street Coming Together: Standing up to Racism. Watch on CNN Saturday, June 6th at 10am EST
Great video explaining systemic racism
Helpful Kid Resources
Books have the power to shape the way children see their community, and themselves. Within, the books we’re reaching for as we raise the next generation of changemakers.
A notable resource: Inclusion + Diversity Expert @hereweread surfaces diverse books, educational products and tips for raising curious kids.
PSA: When possible, support your local businesses such as Black-owned children’s bookstore Eye See Me versus buying on Amazon.
Thoughtful Toys
The way children play informs their understanding and relationship to the world. We love these Black-founded toy brands and will continue to support these partners through our HATCH retail locations.
Impactful Organizations to Donate
Donating is an important part of how we can continue to make a difference and push forward the change that needs to happen now. With incredible organizations leading the charge, we’ve honed in on several foundations focused on supporting mothers, families and children.
Showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls.
Making pregnancy and childbirth safe for everyone, everywhere
Leading the fight for the health of all moms and babies using research, advocacy, and education to give every baby the best possible start.v
Black women-led cross-sectoral alliance centering around Black mamas advocating, driving research, building power, and shifting culture for Black maternal health, rights, and justice.
MomsRising is a network of people just like you, united by the goal of building a more family-friendly America.
International doula certifying organization founded in the Fall of 2008 in Brooklyn, New York with the goal to offer quality Doula Services to Women of Color and Low Income Families who otherwise would not be able to afford Doula Care.
