BJC Strategies

Priority Initiatives

Design and implement an anti-bias report card program.

Pilot a post-partum support program for the first year after birth.

Collectively pursue a shared advocacy agenda that furthers our desired outcomes.

Create a cultural advocate and navigator pathway and recruit/train community members.

Establish a community-endorsed cultural provider network for families and systems.

Improved birth outcomes and birth experiences for families
Increased family access to and use of meaningful and cultural supports and resources pre-post partum
Increased inclusion of community members and cultural healers in birthing support and resources
Measurable behavior change in providers and systems that improves birth experiences as reported by families
Increased payments for cultural providers that reflect the true costs of addressing the impacts of racism