Program selects Indigenous midwives and advocates to share cultural, generational knowledge – Anishinabek News
August 7, 2024
Indigenous communities experience infant mortality at nearly twice the rate in U.S. and Canada
BOZEMAN, MONTANA—Twenty-seven Indigenous midwives and advocates were selected by Spirit Aligned Leadership to participate in the organization’s fifth annual knowledge-sharing program, which will highlight the importance of Indigenous midwifery.
Spirit Aligned Leadership is partnering with the National Council of Indigenous Midwives in this year’s programming. Teams of Indigenous women Elders and younger Indigenous women are funded to create knowledge-sharing plans and implement community projects to promote cultural practices and approaches to Indigenous midwifery.
