We are proud to announce the world premiere of our latest film Making Mothers! The short documentary, commissioned by the DC Birth Center, is set to premiere Sunday, October 19, 8 pm at Busboys and Poets on 14th Street in NW Washington, DC.
Making Mothers captures the lives of two African American caregivers at the Family Health and Birth Center in northeast DC who help women during their transition to motherhood. Midwife Lisa strives to provide the peaceful and beautiful home birth experience she had herself. Joan, a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor, imparts her experience as a teen mom and former birth center client. In pursuing their passion they empower the women they encounter, the community they work in, and ultimately, themselves.
The film will eventually become a part of the Birth Center’s educational outreach to local communities, helping to encourage African American girls to enter the health care profession. The screening is free and open to all, so we hope to see you there!
