Welcome to the CDA Blog
Sharing stories about how collectively we can transform the lives of doulas and the families they serve in Portland.
Celebrating Joy, Honoring Stories: The Healing Black Birth Project in Action
Earlier this year, something powerful happened in Oregon: birth workers, artists, researchers, and community members came together to celebrate Black healing, joy, and resilience through a bold new initiative—The Healing Black Birth Project. Led by the Community Doula...
Healing Legacies & Black Maternal Health Week 2025
Black Maternal Health Week 2025 Healing Legacies: Strengthening Black Maternal Health through Collective Action and Advocacy Every year from April 11–17, we honor Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW)—a national campaign founded by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA)...
Community Based Doulas are the Missing Link
Community-Based Doulas: The Missing Link in Maternal Health EquityWhy Culturally-Aligned, Community-Led Support Changes Everything In a time when the maternal health crisis continues to disproportionately affect Black, Indigenous, and Latinx folks, one solution has...