#MyNameIs Helena Almeda meaning Light and Truth, from Magdalena meaning Watchtower, Almeda from my Aboriginal roots meaning Cottonwood Grove. My children's names are Hadassah N’Zingha, Mariyam Makeda, and Emmanuel Menelik- pronounce it wrong and THEY WILL PROUDLY CORRECT YOU...

It's time to #signA259aS1414a into law! Governor Kathy Hochul, looking forward to your signature on this critical bill that will open #MidwiferyBirthCenters w the gold standard of natl accreditation. #NY birthing families need this bill NOW! #Midwifery #BirthEquity #DoulaTwitter #NYC

Reclamation, Navigation, Negotiation, Strategy, Patience, Acceptance of What Is...IN the Ecosystem of the EMPIRE State. Know your Sigyl- IF you're claiming KNOWINGNESS

Absolutely Over the Moon to be part of the Health Committee standing ready to fight Maternal Mortality and Morbidity with the Brooklyn Borough President. Calling on others for their expertise is a mark of strength and humility.

Check out the NYSBCA Executive Board's statement in response to the Governor's State of the State Address. Thank you Governor Kathy Hochul Richard Gottfried and Gustavo Rivera for your commitment to midwifery care!

last shift treating an ER full of covid at 39 1/2 weeks! ✅

I am so proud to be Vice-Chair of the Health Committee to end Maternal Mortality and Morbidity appointed by the Brooklyn Borough President- Chaired by the Unstoppable Una Clarke. Thank you elected officials, Dr Wilcox and Patricia Loftman, Elder Midwife and eternal inspiration!

If ONLY there was Understanding and Respect for "Midwifery-Led" 1st USURPATION- Patriarchal Religion, 2nd USURPATION Male Midwives that became OBGYNs, 3rd USURPATION White public health nurses, 4th USURPATION- close your eyes and pretend to play Dead if you so Choose

I know so many colleagues that were on the front line with me in March 2020 that caught Alpha Covid including myself that still suffer "weirdnesses" from our bodies being attacked and invaded. Proud that Governor Kathy Hochul has made our long-term care a priority

Total Faith in Governor Kathy Hochul, Dr. Mary T. Bassett, Richard Gottfried & Gustavo Rivera to continue working with New York Midwives and nysbca to open Midwifery-Led Birthing Centers in NYS and looking forward to Antonio Reynoso setting off the movement in Brooklyn

THIS...All day everyday. I think I'll come back and speak to this and the connected Herstories more than a few times this month- but for now all I'll say is Black Midwifery IS the UNDENIABLE Genesis Energy for Black AND White folks on this stolen land America

I get that folks want to call themselves “midwife” and I also know calling yourself one is not the same as being one- it’s heavier, it’s the hours, the training, the reverence, the humility, the sacrifice and the unapologetic dedication to being accountable - that is truth