THE BOSTON BREASTFEEDING COALITION'S BLACK BREASTFEEDING WEEK COMMITTEE
We aim to reclaim Black breastfeeding by celebrating and lifting up Boston’s Black breastfeeding families and their village through supportive and affirming community engagement events and spaces. We must challenge the dominant narrative by centralizing Black families with collective support to achieve equity in breastfeeding outcomes.
We aim to reclaim Black breastfeeding by celebrating and lifting up Boston’s Black breastfeeding families and their village through supportive and affirming community engagement events and spaces. We must challenge the dominant narrative by centralizing Black families with collective support to achieve equity in breastfeeding outcomes.
Our Celebration
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Event Name: Family Paint Night
Event Date: Every Tuesday in August Event Time: 6pm-7:00pm EST Event Location: The Guild Works Event Host: D. Legacy Pace Setters RSVP HERE: https://bit.ly/BBW-DLPS Today is a great day to be Alive and Paint!! Free food, paint supplies, music and a time to spend with others in the commune about breastfeeding discussions while we paint on how breastfeeding makes us feel. |
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Event Name: Springfield Breastfeeding Celebrations
Event Date: Friday, August 25th Event Time: 10:30am EST Event Host: H2HBeat Event Location: Springfield City Hall 36 Court Street, Springfield MA 01109 Room 220 Virtual Streaming: Streaming live at Facebook and Instagram page for @H2HBEATLW Event Name: Tacos & Tatas: A commUNITY Convo Event Date: Saturday, August 26th Event Time: 5:00-7:00pm est Event Host: H2HBeat Event Location: Boys and Girls Club Family Center ~ 100 Acorn Street, Springfield MA 01109 RSVP HERE Join us as we celebrate and uplift the beauty of Black Breastfeeding in Springfield! |
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Event Name: Black Breastfeeding Week Celebration
Event Date: Sunday, August 27th Event Time: 12:00-5:00pm est Event Host: Vital Village Networks' Black Breastfeeding Week Committee Event Location: Schoolmaster Hill Franklin Park Boston, MA 02124 RSVP Here: https://cutt.ly/BBW23Celebration This exciting event is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and support breastfeeding in the black community. Whether you're a new mom, an experienced breastfeeding champion, or simply interested in learning more, this event is for you! We believe that by coming together we can uplift, affirm and promote the importance of breastfeeding. Free Family Friendly Activities will include:
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Event Name: Family Drum and March Celebration with Jah/Jah Drummers
Event Date: Monday, August 28th Event Time: 5:00-6:30p est Event Host: Codman Sq Baby Cafe Event Location: Virtual RSVP HERE: https://cutt.ly/BBWDrumandMarch23 We are excited to have Jah/Jah Drummers back for another year for the Family Drum & March Celebration. Jah Jah Drummers have become well known for their dedication to keeping alive the Art of African drummology in the Boston area. They will demonstrate and teach the art of drumming. Families are welcome! |
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Event Name: CAN Black Breastfeeding Week Panel
Event Date: Tuesday, August 29th Event Time: 2:00p-3:00p est Event Host: Community Action Network Event Location: Virtual RSVP HERE: https://bphc-org.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsceGrpzkuEgg8fL-P3HZdAq6He2Glvco Join Uplift the CAN Tuesday for conversation & panelists for a community conversation celebrating Black Breastfeeding.This year’s theme is ‘We Outside! Celebrating Connection & Our Communities’. |
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Event Name: Silent Auction with ZNT ARTS Event Dates: August 24th-30st Auction Link: https://www.32auctions.com/thismamabreastfeedsBBF23 ZNT Arts is a multifaceted artist and brand that uses art as a connector to promote beauty, love and community. She also works in the Boston community as a teaching artist, curator and arts education consultant. Her mantra is, Live and Let Art! So she speaks at workshops and panels on the topics of Art as a tool for self-care, how to approach social justice and racism in arts education. |
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Event Name: Silent Auction with Vladimir Mesidor
Event Dates: August 24th-30st Auction Link: https://www.32auctions.com/juniorcatuel Hello, my name is Vladimir Mesidor. I am currently an Artist and an upcoming fashion designer! I am currently working towards getting my first sewing machine allowing me to create the true art I desire to create. As much as painting and drawing has brought me places i’ve never thought i’d go, I know I could put those skills into something even greater. I’m hoping to get a sewing machine in order to create pieces that can be used in a portfolio that will be sent to the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York! |
National Celebration
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2023 Black Breastfeeding Week: We Outside! Celebrating Connection & Our Communities
We are back outside...reconnecting and celebrating...sharing space again. As always, we are also outside the box as we redefine the Black breastfeeding and parenting experiences in our community. #BBW23 #WeOutside #blackbreastfeedingweek Please share and help spread the word. We look forward to celebrating with you! ~Black Breastfeeding Week Founders Learn more about why Breastfeeding is important HERE. Learn more on their Facebook page. |
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