| 9:45am-10:00am | Pre-Conference Workshop | Yoga/Meditation |
| 10:00am-10:20am | Greeting & Salutations A Message from CMS Director | Opening Remarks Dr. Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha & CMS Director, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure |
| 10:20am-10:30am | Video Message “Current Status of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021” | Representative Lauren Underwood |
| 10:30am-11:00am | “Protecting Black Mothers: The Black Maternal Health Caucus” | Opening Speaker Representative Alma Adams |
| 11:00am-11:10am | Break | 10 minutes |
| 11:10am-11:40am | “History of Racial Disparities in Women’s Health: Implications for Black Maternal Health” | Speaker Dr.Judy Bigby |
| 11:40am-12:10pm | “Anti-Black Racism’s Impact on Black Birthing People: From Awareness to Action” | Speaker Dr. Rachel Hardeman |
| 12:10pm-12:15pm | Break | 5 minutes |
| 12:15pm-12:50pm | M.O.T.H.E.R. LAB Overview | M.O.T.H.E.R. LAB |
| 12:50pm-1:15pm | “Greetings from Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley” | Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley |
| 1:15pm-1:25pm | Break | Breathing Exercise |
| 1:25pm-2:00pm | “The State of Black Maternal Health in MA: A Policy Check In“ | Panel Dr. Jallicia Jolly Representative Liz Miranda Dr. Viveka Prakash-Zawiswa |
| 2:00pm-2:05pm | Break | 5 minutes |
| 2:05pm-2:35pm | “Justice While Black: Cultivating Safer Birth Practices for Birthing People” | Speaker Dr. Zea Malawa |
| 2:35pm-2:55pm | Break | Networking Break/Lunch Time |
| 2:55pm-3:25pm | “Progress through Collaboration: Improving Maternal Outcomes for Women of Color” | Closing Speaker Dr. Margaret Larkins Pettigrew |
| 3:25pm -3:55pm | Maternal Health Policy Tool Kit | M.O.T.H.E.R. LAB |
| 3:55pm-4:05pm | “The Next Steps for Black Maternal Health Policy” | Video Message Senator Elizabeth Warren |
| 4:05pm- 4:20pm | Closing Remarks | Dr. Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha |
| 4:20pm-5:00pm | Conference Activity | Networking |
*BMH Conference schedule subject to change. The final agenda is forthcoming*
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