In partnership with Mayor's Office on Women's Policy and Initiatives (MOWPI)\, \; \;this co mmunity film screening highlights the urgent realities of Black maternal h ealth through the Season 18 opening film of Black Public Media &rsquo\;s AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange. The event is anchored by a screening of \;Listen to Me\, an intimate and powerf ul documentary that examines the disproportionate risks Black women and in fants face during pregnancy\, childbirth\, and early motherhood.
\n< em>Listen to Me\, directed by Washington\, D.C.&ndash\;based behavior al health scientist Kanika Harris and Baltimore-based cer tified nurse-midwife Stephanie Etienne\, follows three Bl ack women as they navigate pregnancy and care in America. The film brings national attention to the stark disparities in maternal health outcomes an d stands as an urgent call for accountability\, healing\, and systemic cha nge.
\nThe evening will open with brief announcements and remarks fr om community partners and organizations connected to maternal health\, fam ily support\, and advocacy within the District of Columbia. This segment h elps reinforce the network of resources available to expecting mothers and their families across the city.
\nFollowing the partner remarks\, a ttendees will transition into the screening of \;Listen to Me . After the film\, a facilitated talkback will provide space for audience reflection\, dialogue\, and connection to ongoing work within the maternal health and reproductive justice landscape.
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