Reviews and Festivals
AIRED ON PBS
"Highly Recommended. Birthing Justice offers the opportunity for all viewers to examine their biases and how they might treat or view a particular patient or another human being... It is recommended for advanced high school classes and college courses in such disciplines as African American Studies, Health Communication, Health Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, and Women's Studies. It should also be required viewing for all medical school students."
— Educational Media Reviews Online
"A concise yet powerful documentary that sheds light on the social injustices deeply ingrained within the healthcare system in the United States."
— Video Librarian
"Birthing Justice is a full-scope analysis of the United States' maternal health crisis. It uncovers the complexity of the current state of affairs and emphasizes the significance of intensive solutions. Ultimately, the film leaves viewers with a sense of hope in the fight to create a more equitable future for Black birthing people."
— Bintou Diarra, A.B Candidate / Medical Anthropology, Brown University
"Birthing Justice is a call to action for a more equitable and diverse space for new and expecting parents - a celebration of the resilience and success of Black birthing people... Birthing Justice invites viewers to not only stand alongside survivors as they recount their experiences, but to celebrate with them as they bring new and wonderful lives into a changing world."
— Every Child Thrives
"Going behind the statistics, Birthing Justice places Black women at the center of the fight to fix a broken system for all women in this country. It focuses on the progress being made by those on the frontline of this fight and highlights solutions that can be replicated in communities across the country."
— PBS
"Birthing Justice addresses the racial disparities in maternal healthcare through compassionate storytelling and by uplifting the values of justice and health for everyone."
— Opportunity Agenda
"In Virginia, Black women are three times more likely to die than white women during childbirth or due to pregnancy-related causes. Birthing Justice exposes this crisis and advocates for best practices to enhance birthing equity for all women, especially Black women."
— Logan Vetrovec, Director, Education and Research, Office of Health Equity, Virginia Commonwealth University
WINNER
Best Director (Documentary), DTLA Film Festival
The Impact DOCS Awards, Best Documentary
Kansas City FilmFest International, Best Documentary
California Womens Film Festival, Best Feature Documentary
WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival, Remi Winner
OFFICIAL SELECTION
The Pan African Film Festival
American Black Film Festival
Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival
DTLA Film Festival