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FRIDAY, APRIL 11
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the BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK edition

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our Black maternal health week edition

7 PM, FRIDAY
APRIL 11th
2025

“Paps on Tap is a one of a kind intergenerational experience where I felt seen and supported by homegirls who are also knowledgeable experts! It gave fun resourcefulness in a unique way that made “sex talk” joyful and accessible!”

black maternal healthis a story—rooted in a legacy of care, fierce resistance, and unbreakable community. A healing legacy passed down through the hands of midwives, doulas, aunties, and healers who refused to let our care be an afterthought. This legacy is not just a part of our history; it’s a force that drives us to challenge and dismantle the systems that harm us today. The reality is stark—Black women are still three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, and systemic barriers continue to undermine our reproductive well-being.

But we are not without power.

Black women have always been at the forefront of advocacy, care, and innovation, shaping the future of reproductive justice rooted in our right to not just survive, but thrive.

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a sacred space where we come together to learn, dream, and take bold action alongside Black birth workers, reproductive justice advocates, and healthcare providers who are shaping the future right now. It’s about honoring what has been done, and actin’ up—daring to demand and create something better. We’re not waiting for change to happen; we’re making it happen..

Learning how to care for yourself, your future, and your community doesn’t have to happen in isolation. It can happen in a room filled with love, laughter, and liberation—over mocktails, cocktails, conversation, and a shared commitment to healing.

the BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK edition

Friday, April 11th at 7pm

at Sweet fire café and studio
338 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Please note

This is a ticketed and online registration-only in-person event for Black women, femmes and non-binary folks age 21+— if this is you please come through— if it is not, see you soon at our next event! This is a spoken English language event focusing on people with uteruses and vaginas. We hope to support language diversity and justice in our future events.

We’ve designed a fun and interactive way for you and your homegirls to:

  • Learn from our expert panelists who are actively shaping the future of Black maternal health and birthing justice today. Through their work, they are transforming care, reimagining support systems, and advocating for change.

  • Explore how historical legacies, community-driven solutions, and radical imagination are paving the way for a future where Black birthing people not only survive but thrive.

  • Mix and mingle over good vibes, mocktails, cocktails and light refreshments!

  • Take home a curated wellness goodie bag (valued at over $100!) featuring products from Julie, Hanahana Beauty, Ceremonia, Black Feminist Future, Oula and so much more!

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Your Birth Justice Homegirls

leaders and practitioners
Dr. Sarah Ann Anderson-Burnett
Dr. Sarah Ann Anderson-Burnett

Dr. Sarah Ann Anderson-Burnett is a trailblazing physician and thought leader, merging her expertise in adolescent medicine, addiction neuroscience, and reproductive justice to create equitable health systems that empower young people. A proud HBCU alumna of Xavier University of Louisiana with an MD and Ph.D. from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, she is driven by an unshakable belief in the power of youth to become transformational leaders. Her work centers on justice, dignity, and ensuring all young people thrive.

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As the Assistant Vice President of Health and Wellness & Director of Health Services and Quality Improvement at Barnard College, Dr. Anderson-Burnett redefines the intersection of clinical care and holistic health programming. She leads initiatives that challenge traditional healthcare delivery models, fostering systemic change to address the expansive needs of young people. Her expertise extends beyond the clinical realm, with transformative contributions to curriculum development, health advocacy, and quality improvement that inspire long-lasting impact.

Yemi Combahee
Yemi Combahee

Yemi Combahee (she/her) is a Black lesbian feminist abortion doula and reproductive justice organizer. Yemi is currently a senior manager of organizing at Black Feminist Future where she convenes and organizes the Black Reproductive Justice Ecosystem through campaigns like Abortion is Freedom and the campaign for Black Midwives Day.

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She has a professional background in intimate partner violence advocacy, sexual and reproductive health education, independent feminist bookselling, and local policy advocacy. Yemi is a New Jersey native but she currently lives, loves, and resists in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Sierra Davis, LM, CNM
Sierra Davis, LM, CNM

Sierra Davis is a Certified Nurse Midwife dedicated to improving women's health. From a young age, Sierra has been drawn to midwifery's philosophy of physiologic birth and she believes in empowering patients throughout the natural process of pregnancy and childbirth.

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Sierra honed her skills at Columbia University, where she earned her Doctorate of Nursing Practice and had the opportunity to serve vulnerable populations in West Africa. With experience at Guirguis OBGYN Group and NYP Brooklyn Methodist, she brings holistic, patient-centered care to Oula.

Passionate about reproductive justice, Black maternal health, LGBTQI+ rights, women’s rights, global health, and diversity in healthcare, Sierra is dedicated to advocating for equitable care for all.

Dr. Shanaye Jeffers
Dr. Shanaye Jeffers

Dr. Shanaye Jeffers is a board-certified OB/GYN. She couldn't imagine a life outside of being an OB/GYN, especially at home in NYC.

In the clinical realm, Dr. Jeffers values partnership with her patients. She believes in the importance of mutual transparency and openness to co-create the most effective care plans.

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Dr. Jeffers is Brooklyn born and bred, with Caribbean roots. She made her second home Philadelphia where she received her medical degree at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She then went on to complete residency at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where she was accepted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society — an award recognizing compassionate care that supports human connection in healthcare.

During her residency, Dr. Jeffers had the formative opportunity to train alongside midwives, an experience that instilled in her a deep appreciation for collaborative, human-centric care, and led her to a more integrative practice.

The Space

Sweet fire café and studio
338 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Sweet Fire Café & Event Studio is a dynamic and welcoming space in the heart of Brooklyn, NY, blending plant-based dining with a thoughtfully designed venue for creative and social gatherings. Co-founded by Micaèla Verrelien, Sweet Fire is more than just a café—it’s a space rooted in community, culture, and creativity.

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Our Event & Gift Bag Sponsors

our black maternal health week edition

7 PM, Friday
aPRIL 11th
2025

The Streets are talking about Paps On Tap

  • Black women deserve great sex AND great information—for us, about us, from us! Paps on Tap is an incredible experience that allows you to network and learn from other Black women and dive into otherwise “taboo” topics. Kimbritive is breaking down walls and opening up the conversation so that we all can be better informed!

  • I really enjoyed my first live Paps on Tap event! I attended by myself, so the conversation starters were so helpful in breaking the ice, making me more comfortable, and introducing me to the ladies I sat next to. The event was well put together. It was intimate, and all of the touches were thoughtful. I really appreciated the gift bag. Not only was I introduced to new products, but the quality of the bag will last me a while as well, lol. Thanks!

  • Paps on Tap was unlike any event I have attended before! I am glad I chose to put myself and my body first by attending. It was refreshing to be in community with Black women discussing our sexual wellness journeys and encouraging each other's growth. I was affirmed by the perspectives shared on the panel and left better equipped to handle my future sexual wellness health visits.

  • Omg the event was AMAZING, and I’m already anticipating the next one. As a medical professional myself, I found that there was still so much to learn about my sexual wellness as a Black woman. The two speakers were PERFECT, I felt like I was on a FaceTime call with my homegirls.

FAQs

  • So sorry that we’ll miss you! If you are unable to make it, we can credit your ticket for a future event of equal cost.

  • So sorry that we’ll miss you! If you are unable to make it, we can credit your ticket for a future event of equal cost.

  • Paps on Tap starts at 7pm and we’ll end our night together around 9pm.

  • No, tickets are only sold online here.

KIMBRITIVE is the unapologetic sexual wellness platform reimagining the health and well-being of Black women.

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BLack Feminist Future is a political hub focused on the dynamic possibilities of galvanizing the social and political power of Black women, girls, and gender-expansive people toward liberation.

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