Rooted in Care: Honoring the Black Maternal Health Experience at Rainier Arts Center – Seattle, WA

Join us for a powerful evening centering Black mothers, birthing people, and families as we come together for a community screening of The Ebony Canal—an NAACP Image Award–winning film narrated by Viola Davis.

This special gathering is an opportunity to celebrate our joy, resilience, and collective care while engaging in meaningful conversation about Black maternal health and community support.

What to Expect

• Film screening of The Ebony Canal
• Panel discussion + Q&A with the film’s director
• Community resource fair and local Black vendors
• Food provided
• Free wellness and prenatal bags for the first 30 expecting parents who register

This event is both a celebration and a call to action—bringing our community together to uplift and support Black mothers, babies, and families.

Childcare

Limited childcare will be available for up to 25 children. Please indicate if you need childcare when registering.

Cost

Free and open to the community. Registration required.

Hosted By

My Time for Massage and Surge Reproductive Justice

Sponsored By

Byrd Barr Place