March 2026

Women's History Month

Rooted in Justice: Black Birth Equity Advocacy 101 Webinar

Birth Justice Prom: Bloom Where You're Planted

Sure to be an unforgettable evening, guests will enjoy appetizers, a live DJ, dancing, and meaningful connections with Bay Area leaders and changemakers. Come together to celebrate a shared commitment to birth justice and the belief that every birthing person deserves safe, dignified care.

The Birth Justice Prom uplifts Black and Brown maternal and infant health by supporting SisterWeb’s San Francisco doula programs and expanding Birthland’s Oakland-based midwifery and advocacy work. Together, these organizations invest in the next generation of doulas and midwives to strengthen families and advance equitable, culturally rooted care.

When: Friday, April 17, 8:00 pm - Midnight

Where: Ciel Creative Space

2611 Eighth St, Berkeley, CA 94710

Mothers’ Milk Bank California and UCSF Medical Center’s Human Milk Drive

In honor of International Women’s Week, Mothers’ Milk Bank California and UCSF Medical Center invite you to take part in a human milk drive that celebrates generosity, care, and the collective power of women supporting families at their most vulnerable moments.

All birthing parents with extra breast/chest milk to donate are encouraged to drop off their frozen milk on the day of the event.

When: Saturday, March 7, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm PT

Where: Mission Bay Child Development Center

727 Nelson Rising Ln, San Francisco, CA 94158

Support Doula Training for Incarcerated Community Members

Roots of Labor Collective has been invited to facilitate a four-day doula training next month with currently incarcerated community members.

From March 6 - 9, they will train 16-25 participants in their trauma-informed, harm-reductionist, full-spectrum perinatal support curriculum, connect them to mentorship through our doula collective, and provide a pathway into Medi-Cal-reimbursable doula work after release.

They are raising funds to compensate facilitators, provide materials, and run this pilot cohort.

Your backing may well unlock further investment to continue this good work.

PopUp Play Date: Upcycle Workshop with Thread the Culture

A playful, culturally relevant, and revolutionary spin on self-care, personal development, and community for Black and brown womxn.

This is an opportunity to play with textiles, experiment with jewelry making, and craft one-of-a-kind patches. Whether you’re looking to refresh an old denim jacket or transform textile scraps into statement jewelry, we’re here to help you activate that wardrobe glow-up. 

When: Saturday, March 21, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm PT

Where: Richmond Museum of History & Culture

400 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801

Celebrate BIPOC Women Makers at Foodwise’s Pop-Up

On Women’s History Month, celebrate Bay Area BIPOC women makers with a day of delicious food, crafts, and community at the Embarcadero Ferry Terminal Plaza (south of the Ferry Building) and Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

From Cajun pasta, Afghan kabobs, and Oaxacan tlayudas, to handcrafted barbecue sauces, pan dulce, and cake pops, this spring edition of Pop-Ups on the Plaza will feature 12+ local women-owned food businesses from San Francisco and beyond.

When: Saturday, March 28, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm PT

Where: Ferry Building Marketplace

One Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA, 94111

UCSF-UC Law SF Consortium: Call for Advisory Board Applications

The UCSF-UC Law SF Consortium on Law, Science & Health Policy is currently recruiting for the following open slots:

• 1 UCSF Faculty member
• 1 Current or Former UCSF student, learner, or trainee

Consortium Advisory Board members serve 2-year terms and provide collaborative consultation, input, and advice to the Consortium Executive Director and core Consortium staff on the strategic direction and programs of the UCSF-UC Law Consortium on Law, Science & Health Policy.

Application deadline is March 31, and will be reviewed in April. Final decisions will be announced in May, with new Board terms starting in July.

Study Examines Connection Between Oral Health and Preterm Birth

Growing evidence links periodontal disease in pregnancy to serious complications, including preterm birth, low birth weight, preeclampsia, and gestational diabetes—yet oral health remains one of the most overlooked aspects of prenatal care. With support from Colgate, researchers at UCSF and NYU have launched CHEER (Closing Health Equity through Empowering Oral Health for Maternal Wellness).

CHEER tests whether enhanced oral health education—paired with home care kits, personalized guidance, and supportive text messages—can improve gum health and potentially pregnancy outcomes. By focusing on communities facing barriers to dental care, the study aims to generate scalable solutions that integrate oral health into prenatal care and advance maternal health equity.

Improving Black Maternal Health through Patient-Centered Care

Person-centered care is an essential element of safe and high-quality maternity care that supports individual patient needs and values. A new research brief from the UCSF Center for Health Equity reports that only 55% of Black women in California experience optimal person-centered care during childbirth. Using data from the 2023 Maternal and Infant Health Assessment survey, the brief also demonstrates that optimal person-centered care is linked to better breastfeeding, mental health, and care utilization outcomes for Black women. Findings suggest that quality initiatives focused on improving provider communication and patient autonomy could fuel improvements in outcomes and health system costs.

Choose Children 2026 Conversations with Gubernatorial Candidates

Learn about the candidates’ vision for putting young children and their families first in California. These moderated one-on-one conversations will feature gubernatorial candidates, followed by time for questions from the audience. The conversations will focus on hearing from candidates about their vision and policy around child care, early learning, family economic stability, maternal health, and more.

This series of moderated one-on-one conversations will feature a panel with a gubernatorial candidate to discuss their vision and policy priorities around child care, early learning, family economic stability, maternal health, and more.

See the complete list of upcoming events in other parts of California.

When: Tuesday, March 10, 10:00 am - 12:45 pm

Where: EPACENTER

1950 Bay Rd, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

Brittany Chambers

Mom, Birth Justice Researcher

It was an awful perinatal health care experience that motivated Brittany to go into public health. At UCSF, she researches ways to improve birth outcomes for Black families through structural change.



Read Brittany's Story

Ana Delgado

Midwife, Partera

Beginning her journey into midwifery through advocacy work, the core of Ana's approach is building trust with clients and prioritizing their voices to build true integrity in health care.

Read Ana's Story