We are honored to share that BA NIA has been selected as a 2026 grantee partner of the Racial Justice and Equity Fund (RJEF)—a fund housed within the Early Childhood Funders Collaborative that is dedicated to shifting power, resourcing grassroots leaders, and advancing racial justice across the full ecosystem of child and family well-being.

Reclaiming Birthwork: Why BA NIA Uses “Birthing Assistant,” Not “Doula

We’re proud to share BA NIA’s 2024 Impact Report — a celebration of another year of growth, purpose, and community. This past year, we deepened our roots on Chicago’s South Side, expanded our programs, strengthened partnerships, and continued our mission to ensure that birthing people, women, and girls can make autonomous decisions about their bodies and births.

The Chicago Illinois Doula Coalition Network (CIDCN)—a powerful new statewide initiative to standardize doula care and advance birth justice—has officially launched.

Maternal Mortality: Where Government fails, Community prevails.

The decline in Maternal Mortality was previously a hallmark of medical superiority and social progress.