For Daughters of the African Diaspora
“Don’t worry Anny, when you have your babies, I will come where you are and show you everything you need to know…”
Within a year of my mother Johnnie Mae Gray Little saying those words to me, she had become an ancestor. That is one of the few statements that I can still hear in her actual voice, and I have spent the past 25 years, through births of my own and many others, chasing her words and trying to figure out what she would have shown me. Daughters of the African Diaspora has been birthed from her inspiration.
Daughters of the African Diaspora Alliance involves women of African descent who are committed to preserving, protecting, and promoting indigenous knowledge systems from Africa through traditional birth practices, by utilizing resources within nature, and by practicing skills that allow people of African descent to sustain themselves. It recognizes the daughters of the African Diaspora, spread all over the Western Hemisphere, who have dedicated their lives to learning the traditions of their ancestors, understanding the needs of birthing women's bodies, and using ancient knowledge to heal and PROTECT WOMEN. Read below to see how you can get involved.
Within a year of my mother Johnnie Mae Gray Little saying those words to me, she had become an ancestor. That is one of the few statements that I can still hear in her actual voice, and I have spent the past 25 years, through births of my own and many others, chasing her words and trying to figure out what she would have shown me. Daughters of the African Diaspora has been birthed from her inspiration.
Daughters of the African Diaspora Alliance involves women of African descent who are committed to preserving, protecting, and promoting indigenous knowledge systems from Africa through traditional birth practices, by utilizing resources within nature, and by practicing skills that allow people of African descent to sustain themselves. It recognizes the daughters of the African Diaspora, spread all over the Western Hemisphere, who have dedicated their lives to learning the traditions of their ancestors, understanding the needs of birthing women's bodies, and using ancient knowledge to heal and PROTECT WOMEN. Read below to see how you can get involved.
"Bound by Birth” Wristlet is based on the colors of the country where your African ancestors arrived
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“BIRTH CIRCLE”
Birth workers of African descent who provide services for and work with women through various healing modalities throughout the childbearing year. A $75 contribution allows you to be:
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“SUPPORT CIRCLE”
Even though my mother was a professional educator and not a "birth worker," she understood her responsibility to help me, my sisters and other young women, navigate various passage ways from girlhood through womanhood. Are you a
women of African descent from diverse backgrounds or "birth adjacent" fields who support women's wholeness and health from childhood through adulthood, whether professionally or in their private lives as mothers, sisters, friends, etc? A $50 contribution allows you to be:
“CONTRIBUTORS”
Contributors of any tax deductible amount made toward the benevolent work of D.O.A.D. Alliance will be:
Even though my mother was a professional educator and not a "birth worker," she understood her responsibility to help me, my sisters and other young women, navigate various passage ways from girlhood through womanhood. Are you a
women of African descent from diverse backgrounds or "birth adjacent" fields who support women's wholeness and health from childhood through adulthood, whether professionally or in their private lives as mothers, sisters, friends, etc? A $50 contribution allows you to be:
- Acknowledged in the Daughters of the African Diaspora Alliance Directory
- Showcased (1 PHOTO CARD with optional information) on Daughters of the African Diaspora social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn)
- Granted lifetime access to the Africa to the Diaspora audio/video interviews. The "Africa to the Diaspora" Birth and Postpartum Project is a collaboration between Harmonic Connections PLUS and Sankofa Birth which is intended to "reconnect knowledge and skills of women of Africa to the women of African descent who have been scattered around the globe."
- Receive your custom crafted "Bound by Birth” Wristlet.
“CONTRIBUTORS”
Contributors of any tax deductible amount made toward the benevolent work of D.O.A.D. Alliance will be:
- Listed in the Daughters of the African Diaspora Alliance Directory
NOTE: The D.O.A.D. Alliance is a platform to showcase women of African descent and the work they are doing to preserve and protect sacred birth practices. Your photo is requested for inclusion on our social media platforms and directory. However, if you prefer to not be featured you may indicate your preference on the form below. We still request that you upload a photo of yourself. The requested donation remains the same for both options.
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How to join D.O.A.D. ALLIANCE
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FIRST: Make your tax deductible contribution. Daughters of the African Diaspora Alliance is a subsidiary of Harmonic Connections PLUS, a 501c3 non-profit organization, and contributions are tax deductible. You may make a contribution toward participation in the D.O.A.D. Alliance or make a contribution toward the work. Requested contributions for participation in D.O.A.D. Alliance will increase in May 2019.
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SECOND: Fill out the form below.
The information you provide will be used to create quote/photo cards to be shared on social media platforms. Check your email for a receipt of your contribution. Your contribution will be confirmed before the the Photo Quote Cards are created and posted on social media or access is granted to any other D.O.A.D. Alliance benefits. (Note: Some parts of the form are only intended for birth workers who desire to be a part of the "BIRTH CIRCLE".) |
THIRD: Complete the information for the D.O.A.D. Alliance "Bound by Birth" Wristlet (A special code will be sent to you within 48 hours with a special code to enter at checkout. You may return to this page at any time to place your BBB Wristlet order.)
The "Bound by Birth" Wristlet was designed by Dr. Doula on behalf of Daughters of the African Diaspora Alliance to symbolize the relationship between Continental African women and Diasporic African women who are still working to preserve, protect and promote sacred birth practices around the world. It is a gift that is given to each new member of D.O.A.D. Alliance. (See details about the "Bound by Birth" Wristlet below. )
If you have made your tax deductible contribution to become a part of D.O.A.D. Alliance BIRTH CIRCLE or SUPPORT CIRCLE, please look for the Coupon Code provided in the receipt emailed to you, then
(Shipping is free inside of the continental U.S. Contact about international orders. Allow 2-3 weeks from time of order for delivery.) |
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Visit @DOADalliance social media links to see the profile quote cards at work. ENVISION YOURSELF on these cards being shared with other women of African descent around the world. IMAGINE NEW OPPORTUNITIES for connection and support. MAKE THE CONNECTION & JOIN D.O.A.D. ALLIANCE TODAY! |
The opportunity to showcase Diaspora African birth workers and share their work with African women on the continent is exciting. Do you know others who might desire to join of the Daughters of the African Diaspora Alliance?
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