(8 CH), The DONA International Summit will take place in-person in Seattle, Washington. Remote participants can live-stream select sessions (keynotes + bonus + member meeting) during the conference as well as for 60 days on-demand post conference.

(1 CH, 1 CA-BRN), Welcome and Keynote: Perinatal Health Equity for Indigenous People in the United States

(1 CH), Birth justice is a movement led by Black women and people of color that seeks to recognize systemic inequalities and empower people in communities in the pregnancy and birthing process. The presentation will shed light on how to integrate, uplift, and replicate birth justice values and practices to improve equity in the care provided by Doulas.

(1.5 CH), Discuss inequities in healthcare based on social identities such as race, immigration status, and class.

(1 CH), In this session, Debra Pascali-Bonaro and Ibu Robin Lim explore the significance of postpartum healing rituals across cultures, emphasizing their role in providing cultural safety and honoring diverse beliefs. Debra and Robin will emphasize the pivotal role of doulas in fostering cultural humility and ensuring the well-being of clients and their families.

(1 CH), The Mothers of Gynecology is a thought-provoking work of art to elevate the roles of enslaved people, Anarcha, Lucy, and Betsey in the 1840s. This casual conversation with the monument artist explores her experience in creating the monument as well as things she learned along the way.

(3.5 CH), In this three-session bundle, doulas will have the opportunity to explore topics to learn and grow through the topics of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Sessions include: -Black Maternal Health: How Can DONA Doulas Make A Difference? -Postpartum Cultural Traditions; The Doulas Role in Cultural Safety -The Making The Mothers of Gynecology, A Casual Conversation With The Artist

(1.5 CH), DONA doulas have a chat with Midwife Jennie Joseph about Black Maternal Health and actionable ways that doulas can make a difference.

(1 CH), And then she was gone, a panel discussion with DONA doulas and Charles Johnson who has suffered an unimaginable tragedy that strikes too many families; the tragic loss of his spouse just after childbirth. Since Kira's premature death, Charles has made it his life’s mission to save others from the same fate and shares his story and thoughts on the role of the doula in this profound session.

(1 CH), Cultural fluency allows for doulas to work integratively with clients of diverse backgrounds. Through this session, Dr. Ashraf will take us through the journey of understanding cultural awareness, cultural skills, and cultural understanding so that we can provide the best support for all in our care.

(1 CH), Doulas serve a diverse population with a multitude of life experiences. Understanding the role that race, sex, and gender in birth as well as how thse identities intersect will provide doulas with the resources to become stronger, more conscious providers by fostering a deeper appreciation of the different realities that clients bring with them to birth and the postpartum period.