UPCOMING EVENTS
Join Us in Community
From baby showers to provider summits, our events are where healing, celebration, and advocacy come together. Whether you're a birth worker, mother, wellness provider, or ally—there’s a space for you with us.
Below is a list of our upcoming events. Click to learn more, register, or volunteer.
SEPTEMBER 2025
sept 20 | UDW Contra Costa Child Care Resource Fair
📍 Location: IBEW 302 Hall - 1875 Arnold Dr. Martinez CA
Join us! For a day filled of Resources and valuable information! We will have the Health Fund, Training Fund, Retirement Fund and other valuable resources available to the childcare community.
october 2025
OCTOBER 9 | Stanford School of Medicine Webinar
📍 Location: Virtual
Presentation on IPV During the Perinatal Period
OCTOBER 20 - 21 | California Black Birth Equity Summit
📍 Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Sacramento 2001 Point West Way Sacramento, CA 95815
This powerful convening brings together Black birthworkers, advocates, clinicians, policymakers, researchers, and community leaders to advance Black birth equity and justice across California.
PAST EVENTS
AUGUST 2025
📍 Location: Betty Reid Soskin Middle School Courtyard 1121 Allview Avenue El Sobrante, CA 94803
august 12 | Back-to-School Giveaway
We’re bringing the community together to help kids start the year strong—while connecting families to mental health, wellness, and community resources.
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august 16 | Black Maternal Health Collective Learning & Training Retreat (BMHCLTR)
📍 Location: 384 Northyards Boulevard NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
A vibrant celebration and showcase of Black women’s and femmes’ entrepreneurship, innovation, and artistic expression in Black Maternal Health. This distinctive event connects the realms of wellness, technology, business, and creativity to amplify stories, solutions, and cultural expressions that promote birth justice and maternal health equity
august 23 | Nourish & Nurture
📍 Location: New Hope Presbyterian Church 2580 West Orange Avenue Anaheim, CA 92804
Join us for Nourish & Nurture, a half-day immersive experience centering Black and POC lactation, healing, and storytelling.
august 28 | 2025 Contra Costa County Block Party
📍 Location: Antioch Community Center 4703 Lone Tree Way Antioch, CA 94531
Contra Costa County, in partnership with the City of Antioch and Supervisor Burgis’ Office, is bringing its annual Block Party to East County.
august 28 | Spill the Tea, Not the Milk
📍 Location: Livingway Christian Fellowship, 12125 Day Street Suite U101, Moreno Valley, CA 92557
Join us as we celebrate individual experiences, and raise awareness about breastfeeding in the Black Community.
august 29 | Breast Friends Annual Summer Boob-e-Que
📍 Location: Heather Farm Park 301 North San Carlos DriveWalnut Creek, CA
Join us for our Annual Breastfeeding Bar-be-que, a vibrant community celebration in honor of Black Breastfeeding Week. This family-friendly event brings together parents, birthworkers, advocates, and supporters to uplift Black breastfeeding journeys through food, fellowship, and fun.
august 29 | Definitely My Ancestors: Because they breastfed too
A virtual event for Black moms to talk about breastfeeding—the good, the hard, and everything in between. Come share your story—whatever it looks like. This space is for you.
📍 Location: Virtual via Zoom
august 30 | Milk the Crawl
📍 Location: The Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill, 1520 Lakeside Drive Oakland, CA 94612
Join Irth & Black Birthing Justice for a stroller friendly "mini-walk" that includes trivia, lunch and lactation tips!
august 30 | AIIMM & BMITV Black Breastfeeding Week
📍 Location: The Orchard Conference Center, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge CA, 91330
AAIMM & BMITV are hosting a celebratory brunch focused on engaging conversation and education around breastfeeding for Black mothers.
MAY 2025
May 8 | COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR
📍 Location: 1990 Market St, Concord, CA 94520
May 17 | 2nd annual bridging the gap summit at uci
📍 Location: UC Irvine 19200 Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA 92612
Join Us for the 2nd Annual Bridging the Gap Summit! The Bridging the Gap Summit: Advancing Equity in Psychology and Mental Health is returning on May 17th at UC Irvine from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM! This one-day event is designed for Black and BIPOC students passionate about psychology, mental health, and equity. Attendees will engage in inspiring guest talks, interactive workshops, and a professional panel while networking with peers and mental health professionals.
May 31 | COuntywide mental health event
📍 Location: Gloria Molina Grand Park, 200 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Join us for a community event focused on mental health, offering resources and wellness activities.
May 31 | Women's Health Expo
📍 Location: 300 E. Ocean Ave. Long Beach, CA 90802
Join us for a powerful day of wellness, empowerment, and community!
April 2025
April 11 | BMHW25 – Black Maternal Health Week Event
📍 Location: 901 Nevin Avenue, Richmond CA
Join CCH’s Black Infant Health Community Outreach team for a panel at Kaiser Richmond.
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April 12 | Celebrating Black Motherhood Community Baby Shower
📍 Location: 1105 Bancroft Ave, San Leandro, CA
This celebratory and informational event is for mothers who are pregnant or parenting children under one year of age, who are residents in Alameda County. Fathers are also welcome to join in the celebration.
APril 12 | Atlanta Black Maternal Health Walk & Block Party
📍 Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation & Aquatic Center, 110 Hilliard St SE, Atlanta, GA 30312340 Marina Blvd, Pittsburg, CA
This event will celebrate birthing joy and start with birth and family workshops then culminate with a community style block party that will celebrate and arm women and families with maternal health educational tools, birthing resources, and maternal care packages.
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APril 12 | Ready Kids East County Resource Fair
Marina Community Center in Pittsburg, First 5 Contra Costa will host an interactive resource fair that will guide participants through the ‘womb to classroom’ journey with resource connections.
📍 Location: 340 Marina Blvd, Pittsburg, CA
APRIL 24 | StudioFive10’s Family and Friends Day
Join Us for Family & Friends Day in Richmond! This event offers a chance to connect, access valuable resources, and promote wellness. Community partners are invited to host a table and share their services with over 150 expected attendees. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage and uplift our community!
📍 Location: Bay Area, CA
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july 2025
JULY 17 | Baby2Baby Volunteer Event
📍 Location: Baby 2 Baby Warehouse, 5830 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
JULY 26 | Our Commnity Baby Shower & Back to School Festival (SGV AAiMM CAT)
📍 Location: 409 E Woodbury Rd, Altadena, CA 91001
JULY 26 | BLACK FAMILY REUNION
📍 Location: 3720 West 54th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90043
