Christy Turlington Instagram – What an auspicious day to be visiting the Capitol today for the Black Maternal Health Caucus 2023 Stakeholder Summit! I was invited to join many other maternal health advocates and leaders to join the calls to pass the #Momnibus and to share a few recommendations for building bipartisan Congressional support and momentum on behalf of @everymomcounts. 1. We believe Advocacy for Maternal Health is most powerful when it Centers the voices of Mothers and birthing people. We recommend that individuals who nearly lost their life during childbirth, or experienced mistreatment during their care, as well as families impacted by pregnancy or childbirth complications, be given the opportunity to testify. We need to elevate the stories behind the statistics by listening to Black women and ALL birthing people. 2. We call for Congress to meaningfully engage and partner closely with community-based organizations working to advance maternal health and birth equity to ensure that the most representative voices not only have a seat at the table but are leading these conversations. It is critical to support grassroots, community-led efforts to hold Congress accountable for passing the Momnibus. #givingbirthinamerica