The ARIAH Foundation
Advancement of Reproductive Innovation
Through Artistry and Healing
The ARIAH Foundation was established in 2019 after the tragic and preventable death of Shamony Makeba Gibson due to a birth related pulmonary embolism. Shamony represents so many powerful women of color whose lives were cut short due to birth inequities and reproductive injustice in the United States. The foundation seeks to support individuals, families and communities who experience the devastating Aftershock associated with maternal/infant morbidity and mortality. ARIAH provides mental, physical, emotional and/or spiritual assistance to support the affected families as they navigate the impact of these traumatic experiences.
10th Annual
MotherWit Conference
WOMB WISDOM UNBOUND
We are thrilled to be celebrating the tenth iteration of The 10th Annual Mother Wit Conference and this sacred work and powerful community convening! This year, we invite you explore the transformative power that black women wield and the myriad contributions that they have made to social justice movements and the revolutionary milestones that have transformed the lives of black and brown people in the United States and abroad.
Join us LIVE or VIRTUALLY on Saturday, October 19, 2024 for the 10th Annual Mother Wit Conference from 9:30am to 5:00pm EST in Brooklyn, NY. Our theme for this monumental occasion is “Womb Wisdom Unbound: Celebrating A Legacy of Reproductive Love & Liberation”. The event promises to be a day filled with thought-provoking dialogue, transformative experiences, and inspiring performances!
We Are Because You GIVE
We extend a heartfelt invitation for your monetary support with making future programming a success. ARIAH utilizes art, education, advocacy and holistic healing programs to mitigate the long-lasting impact of systemic racism and oppression on the sexual, reproductive health and birth outcomes within BIPOC communities.
Your donations will save and transform lives through programs and services provided by the ARIAH Foundation which are centered around the lived experiences, and expressed needs, of BIPOC mothers and birthing people, who are most likely to be adversely impacted by reproductive inequities, trauma, loss and death, such as, 1. Counseling and Support For Grieving Families 2. Education, Training and Advocacy 3. Community Events To Promote Activism, Artistry, Culture and Healing.
ARIAH in Action
ARIAH utilizes art, education, advocacy, and holistic healing programs to mitigate the long-lasting impact of systematic racism and oppression on the sexual reproductive health and birth outcomes within BIPOC communities through Art Exhibits and Performances,
Visual Storytelling,
Experiential Workshops, etc.
Art
Healing
The Luxor Men's Collective holds space for men who have suffered the traumatic experience of losing, or the near loss, of their partner, due to the maternal mortality, morbidity, and the inequities of the healthcare system. Luxor is a dedicated group of BIPOC men committed to addressing critical issues affecting the black community while seeking to create a space for healing, dialogue, and progress.
The ARIAH Foundation represents humanitarianism in ACTION. The team provides reproductive justice and birth equity training and development to organizations seeking to examine and transform their policies, procedures, practices and organizational culture, to align with the principles of anti-racism and decolonization.
