Motherhood should feel like a place to thrive, not a test of endurance. We kick off Season One with our theme that names what so many Black moms live every day—momming in the margins—tracing its roots with Black Ladies in Public Health, and connecting personal stories to data, policy, and power. We call for maternal vitality, not just survival, and close with a pledge that turns awareness into action.

• defining momming in the margins and why it matters
• partnership origin with Black Ladies in Public Health
• data gaps during COVID and real-world harm
• pairing qualitative and quantitative data for truth
• maternal vitality alongside mortality and morbidity
• Momnibus, Black Maternal Health Caucus, and advocacy training
• nursing lens on social needs and clinical care
• power, voice, and a community pledge to act

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