MinoFest

April 17 — Closing Ceremony Presented by Abiona Centre | 10:00 - 12:00 PM The Closing Ceremony is a moment to reflect on everything we have shared, learned, and felt throughout TBMHW 2026. RSVP at [email protected] | bmhcc.ca #TBMHW2026 #ClosingCeremony

April 16 — Research and Policy Day Presented by Women's Health in Women's Hands | 3:00 - 8:00 PM Research and Policy Day brings together researchers, advocates, and policy makers to turn evidence into action. RSVP at [email protected] | bmhcc.ca #TBMHW2026

April 15 — Francophone Webinar Supported by Centre Francophone and BORN | 12:30 PM | Online Only Today's Francophone Webinar brings black maternal health dialogue to our francophone communities. RSVP at [email protected] | bmhcc.ca #TBMHW2026 #FrancophoneWebinar

April 14 — Fireside Chat Sponsored by Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP | 5:30 - 7:30 PM | Invite Only This is a space for honest, grounded conversation about the issues that matter most to Black maternal health in Canada. RSVP at [email protected] | bmhcc.ca

Toronto Black Maternal Health Week 2026 continues with more powerful events presented by the Black Maternal Health Collective of Canada. Head to bmhcc.ca to learn more and RSVP at [email protected]. This community is showing up all week and we hope to see you there.

MinoFest 2026 is a wrap and we’re still feeling the energy. Thank you to everyone who joined us in person or online - you made MinoFest what it was. Grateful to our speakers, MC Dr. Nakia Lee-Foon, sponsors, volunteers and team for April 11. And the week is not over yet.

April 13 — Practitioner Day, presented by North York General | 2–4 PM For clinicians & care providers serving Black families. Learn, reflect, strengthen equitable care. RSVP: [email protected] | bmhcc.ca #TBMHW2026 #AntiRacism #CulturalSafety

Meet our MinoFest Closing Speaker: Camille Orridge, former CEO of Toronto Central LHIN & Senior Fellow at the Wellesley Institute. A health equity leader and co-founder of Pathways to Education. Her session explores how community health centres and data systems advance equity.

MinoFest 2026 is almost here. April 11: hear from 14 leaders in perinatal & reproductive health - researchers, clinicians, midwives, doulas, policymakers & community leaders driving change for Black & racialized families. Agenda: minofest.com Toronto + Virtual

A heartfelt thank you to the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism for their continued support of MinoFest over the years. We are grateful to have partners who share our commitment to equity, inclusion, and community. #MinoFest #ThankYou #OntarioGovernment

We’re grateful to have @BORNOntario sponsor MinoFest 2026! BORN collects perinatal & newborn data to make health inequities visible & drive equity. Thanks for supporting evidence-based change! Learn more at bornontario.ca #MinoFest2026 #HealthEquity #BORNOntario

Meet our MinoFest Session Speaker: Dr. Sheryl Spithoff, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. Her session explores how patient data is collected and monetized. Follow the Health Tech and Society Lab: Bluesky @healthtechsoclab.bsky.social

Meet our MinoFest Session Speaker: Dr. Priscilla Boakye, Associate Professor at TMU Nursing. Her session, From Research to Systems Change, explores how community-driven research and equity-focused data can transform maternal health systems. #MinoFest #HealthEquity #BlackWomenRISE

Meet our MinoFest Featured Artist: @ebereillustrate medical illustrator behind the globally recognized Black fetus illustration. At MinoFest, he will showcase 8 original pieces exploring representation, medicine, and the power of art to change how healthcare is seen. #TEDx

Meet our MinoFest Session Speaker: Jordyn Ledgister, founder of the CommUnity Doulas Project. A birthworker, mother, and organizer advancing community-led care. Her session explores how to build stronger, community-rooted systems of care for underserved families. #MinoFest #Doula

We’re grateful to have the @amdanfoundation sponsoring MinoFest 2026! Their support of 200+ charities & 1.5M+ people aligns with our mission to advance equitable racialized perinatal health care. Learn more: amdf.ca #MinoFest2026

Meet our MinoFest Session Speaker: Gabrielle Griffith (they/them), full-spectrum doula & Research Associate at Trillium Health Partners. Their session explores how doulas transform data practices, influence policy & improve care for communities facing health inequities. #MinoFest

Meet our MinoFest Session Speaker: Stacia Stewart, Director of Research, Policy & Communications at Social Planning Toronto. With 30+ yrs advancing maternal health equity, her session explores how research, policy & lived experience drive real systems change. #BlackMaternalHealth

Meet our MinoFest Master of Ceremonies: Dr. Nakia Lee-Foon, inaugural Health Equity Lead at Trillium Health Partners. She holds a PhD in Social & Behavioural Health Sciences with 15+ yrs in public health. We are honoured to have Dr. Lee-Foon guide us through the day at MinoFest!

Meet our MinoFest speaker: Nicole Yada, Director of GEMINI’s VITAL Platform. Her session shows how large-scale clinical data can power AI, clinical trials, and learning health systems to improve outcomes and equity across Canada. #HealthData #ClinicalData #MinoFest #HealthEquity