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This resolution supports designating the week of April 11 through April 17, 2025, as the eighth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to highlight the critical maternal and reproductive health crisis facing Black women and birthing people in the United States. The resolution emphasizes alarming statistical disparities, such as Black women being 2-3 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes and experiencing a maternal mortality rate of 50.3 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2023, compared to lower rates for other racial groups. It acknowledges that these disparities stem from systemic racism, structural inequities, and discrimination in healthcare, and occurs across all income and education levels. The resolution calls on Congress to address these issues by supporting policies that ensure safe housing, transportation, nutrition, healthcare access, economic opportunities, and reproductive justice for Black communities. Additionally, it urges support for legislation like the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act and recognizes Black Maternal Health Week as an opportunity to amplify community-driven solutions, center Black women's voices, and increase funding for Black-led organizations working to improve maternal health outcomes.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/172/all-info