The A.R.I.A.H. Foundation (Advancement of Reproductive Innovation through Artistry and Healing) is a reproductive justice organization rooted in the belief that art, storytelling, and community-centered care are essential to addressing maternal health inequities. Created in remembrance of Shamony Makeba Gibson, whose life was lost due to preventable childbirth-related complications, ARIAH exists to transform grief into collective action, healing, and systemic change.
BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) families continue to experience preventable harm during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. ARIAH responds by centering lived experience, honoring those lost, and creating spaces where truth, accountability, and healing can coexist.
Our work spans a full spectrum of services designed to support individuals, families, and communities. Through our programs, we intentionally engage those often left out of maternal health conversations, recognizing that healing is collective and interdependent.
ARIAH’s work also extends globally, collaborating with partners to integrate indigenous midwifery practices, arts-based healing, and culturally grounded care into maternal health frameworks. By connecting local, national, and international efforts, ARIAH affirms that reproductive justice is inseparable from environmental conditions, social systems, and global well-being.
At its core, The A.R.I.A.H. Foundation believes that preventing maternal death requires more than awareness; it requires care, creativity, accountability, and community. Through art and innovation, ARIAH works to ensure that no family is left unseen, unheard, or unsupported.
ARIAH uses art, advocacy, and healing to address the impact of systemic racism on reproductive health in BIPOC communities. We center and amplify the voices of birthing people, ensuring their experiences shape how families are supported and cared for.
The ARIAH Foundation works to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality by providing education, support, and advocacy for BIPOC individuals and families impacted by reproductive health inequities. Our programs are grounded in the lived experiences and expressed needs of BIPOC mothers and birthing people most affected by trauma, loss, and injustice.
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