Nubia Earth Martin, MS Midwifery President & Founder, Birth from the Earth
September 1, 2022
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Dr. Suzanne Greenidge, MD Woman to Woman, Owner
Sister to Sister International, Inc. (STSI)
Community& Partners
Westchester Black Maternal & Child Center of Excellence (BMCCE)
Dr. Angela Campbell, Executive Director Lower Hudson Valley Perinatal Network
Cheryl Hunter-Grant, LMSW IOE Total Consulting, President
Cheryl Brannan, MS STSI & BMCCE Founder Brannan Solutions Group, President
Who’s Got Our Back?
Show Me Who You Are Working With?
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6 Sister to Sister International, Inc. Community Partners
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About Sister to Sister International, Inc. (STSI)
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For over 25 years STSI has been on the MOVE linking women and girls of African descent globally to the resources that connect, advance, and strengthens them. We do this through education, advocacy, and the promotion of African culture. Health and wellness, education and global affairs are primary areas of focus. STSI holds Special Consultative Status with the United Nations.
• In 2019 STSI produced a groundbreaking research report STILL I RISE: Snapshot Report on the Status of Black Women and Girls in Westchester County; https://s2si.org
• Focused on 4 pillars: Health & Wellness Black Maternal JuvenileHealth & Social Entrepreneurship,JusticePayEquity & Economic Prosperity STEM, STEAM
• After reviewing research, STSI stablished collective impact workgroups with diverse stakeholders
~Health & Wellness Workgroup & Maternal Health Sub-committee
Workgroups analyzed the problems, developed strategies and action plans to improve Birth outcomes for Black women
Using the Quality Problem Solving Process
We have successfully done the following:
Press Conference with US Senator Chuck Schumer at St. John’s Riverside Hospital (July 2021)
Based on our Action Planning and Collaboration
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• Momnibus Act
Black Maternal Health Collaboration with the White House 2022
• Maternal Health Day of Action
Vice President, Kamala Harris & Cheryl Brannan, STSI Founder & BWGC Convener
• Blueprint for addressing the maternal health crisis
Featured: Dr. Mary T. Bassett, MD MPH NYS Health Commissioner Keynote Speaker, Week of Action 2022
(Cheryl Brannan, STSI) Besides Governor Hochul as she signs the Safe Harbor legislation protecting abortion rights (6/13/22)
ADVOCACY
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OUR JOURNEY
INTOPLEASEYOUWEANDCONTINUESINVITETOJOINUS!!SOWASEEDOURWORKTODAY!https://s2si.org
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