Amplify Doula Voices

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Black Doulas in Cincinnati:

The purpose of this project is to better understand the experiences, challenges, and solutions of Black doulas in maternal health.

At The Empowerment Foundation, we believe that centering Black doulas is non-negotiable in the work to improve maternal health. To strengthen their voices and experiences, we have actively taken steps to uplift the birthwork community across Cincinnati.

Hosting Our Black Doulas Focus Group 

Our goals are:

  • Create a safe, affirming, culturally grounded space

  • Discuss barriers in the doula profession, including burnout, racism, and financial sustainability

  • Share lived experiences with hospital systems

  • Envision system-level changes needed to support doulas and Black birthing people

  • Inform our advocacy, programming, and community research moving forward

Doulas’ feedback will directly shape how The Empowerment Foundation will expand support, training, and advocacy efforts in 2026.

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Our First Set of Back Doulas Focus Group

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