The Black Doula Project, a fund that subsidizes doula costs for Black families in the Baltimore and D.C. area, was founded by two doulas with the objective of improving maternal health education by and for pregnant Black people.
NIRH supported The Black Doula Project in developing and launching an informative video series on the important roles doulas play in Black birthing experiences. In 2023, The Black Doula Project continued engaging doulas, families, and other stakeholders in the fight to eradicate Black maternal and infant mortality disparities to educate more people about the importance of Black cultural birthing practices.