Your Voice Matters

Maternal Health Matters is inviting new and expecting Black mothers and birthing people in South Minneapolis to join a focus group and share real experiences that can help improve pregnancy, birth, and postpartum support for Black families. 

What to Expect

✅ One 90-minute session 
✅ $50 stipend for participating 
✅ A welcoming space to connect with other Black mothers and birthing people
✅ A guided conversation to share what’s working, what’s not, and what support would make a difference  

Sessions will be scheduled beginning February 2026. 

Why Participate

Your voice can help shape more responsive, community-centered maternal health services in South Minneapolis. Participants will have the opportunity to: 

• Discuss challenges and needs during pregnancy and postpartum 
• Learn more about community-based maternal health programs 
• Offer ideas to improve maternal health care and support for Black families 

To help make participation easier, childcare, transportation support, and virtual participation may be available. 

Who Can Participate

This focus group is for individuals who: 

• Identify as Black or African American 
• Identify as a mother or birthing person 
• Are currently pregnant or have a child under the age of 1 (required) 
• Live in or are closely connected to South Minneapolis 
• Have not participated in Maternal Health Matters programming

Note: This focus group is specifically for Black mothers and birthing people only. 

Interested? 

Please email Naomi Abraham, Community Health Navigator, to learn more and sign up: nabraham@sabathani.org 

If you’re interested, please reach out by Friday, February 6, 2026.