Nurturing Birthing People Through
The Journey

Learn More About #BMHequity

Join us at AfroTech!

Join us for the Listen To Me Screening Panel & Reception

Experience an evening of healing, connection, and storytelling at AfroTech, blending film, tech, and community.

Curated by Fund II Foundation - Featuring:

  • • Listen to Me Film & Filmmaker Panel: Amplifying Black maternal voices with Co-Directors Dr. Kanika Harris & Stephanie Etienne
  • • Reception: Vibes, sips & bites with changemakers
  • • VR Meditation Experience: Guided wellness journey rooted in healing sacred spaces, care & community
  • • Storytelling: Share your story to nurture a future where Black families thrive
  • • Art Auction: Original works by Reggie Gillumo
  • • Prizes, Swag & More!

Date & Time: Wednesday, October 29, 2:00–7:00 PM

Location: Texas Medical Center Executive Offices, 6550 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX 77030

It’s time for new narratives of hope. Join Black Birthing people, mothers, fathers, partners, family, community members, birthworkers, providers, and policymakers by sharing your story.

Record Your Story

Record your Black Birth Story of Hope and join our community to advance Black maternal health.

Become a part of the #BMHequity village online @BMHequity @Fund2Foundation.

Join Black Birthing people, mothers, fathers, partners, family, community members, birthworkers, providers, and policymakers by sharing your story.

Take the NurtuHER Tech for Us Survey to help shape the future of AI and tech for Black families. Your insights are essential to building equitable community-centered solutions.

Make your voice count – take the survey today!

Take the Tech for Us Survey

Fund II Foundation’s BMHequity project supports Black families before, during, and after birth.

Through cross-sector Task Groups, we are advancing equity at the individual, community, and systems levels to accelerate and sustain healthy Black births.

To learn more, contact Dominique Young-Smith, BMH Equity Program Manager, at dsmith@fund2foundation.org.

Connect with Resources and Experts
Learn More About #BMHequity
Scroll to Top
K Young Headshot

Kiarah Young

Communications Associate

A proud native of Sacramento, California, Kiarah Young crossed the country to earn a Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies and Civic Engagement from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. She currently serves as a Communications Associate at Fund II Foundation, where she manages the social media, website, and digital media efforts to amplify the foundation’s mission. As a Restoration Retreat alumna from 2019, Kiarah returned to Fund II Foundation in 2022 as a Youth Development Intern, later transitioning to a Communications Intern in 2023 before joining the team full-time in 2024. Before joining Fund II Foundation, she gained experience as an intern at Politico and Hearst, strengthening her expertise in media and communications. During her time at Wesleyan, she worked as a Marketing Assistant at the Resource Center for four years, documenting the stories of first-generation, low-income, and students of color. She also served as a tutor for the Center for Prison Education, helping incarcerated students pursue a college degree. Her passion for human rights, social justice, and community engagement fuels her work in digital media, where she strives to create accessibility and amplify unheard voices.