Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

DONA International’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee has embarked on a journey of exploring the many facets of being intercultural with the goal of amplifying all doulas and the families they serve worldwide. We feel strongly that we all have a great deal to learn. With great expectation, we seek to bring forth programs and opportunities that will enrich our doulas and the communities they serve. Cultural, racial, ethnic and ability diversity along with understanding is a necessity as we look to achieve birth equity.

DONA International’s Statement on Anti-Racism and Strategies for DONA Members

Join us as our four committees working toward health and birth equity:

LGBTQIA+ Committee,
Black Mother-Baby Committee,
Accessibility Committee, and
Military Committee

Our DEI Committee

Kelli Brien

Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Taiwo Ajao

Black Mother-Baby Committee Chairperson

Black Mother-Baby resources for you to explore:

Articles:

Videos:

Risk Factor with ROOTT (Jessica Roach)
the AMERICAN dream with Jennie Joseph (midwife)
Midwives Saving Black Lives | More in Common
Race, Gender + Gynecology with Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens
When Doulas Use Equity as The Secret Sauce, You Have a Recipe for Life with Natalie Burke

Self-Assessments/Test:

Implicit Bias Tests from Project Implicit

Toolkit:

The I.M.P.A.C.T. Program

The 2020 I.M.P.A.C.T open applications concluded on October 31, 2020. Thank you for all who applied!

DONA International is committed to developing an organization that fosters anti-racism and cultural sensitivity for our members & the families and communities that we serve. To contribute to the many efforts to eradicate the maternal mortality crisis in the U.S. we recognize an immediate need to helping to diversify the doula profession.

We aim to make an I.M.P.A.C.T. which stands for:

Improving
Maternal health
Practices &
Advocacy through
Certification &
Training

Learn more about the I.M.P.A.C.T program here