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Midwives host education event for MPPs at Queen’s Park

On Oct. 21, 2024, the AOM hosted an education event at Queen's Park. The event fell on the first day back for MPPs from across the province to the legislature. Negotiations Task Force members, midwifery clients and supporters, and AOM staff gathered to raise awareness about key midwifery issues, celebrate Indigenous midwifery, which has been on this land since time immemorial, and mark 30 years of regulated midwifery in Ontario.

The Giimaamoobiwad Conference: Inspiring community-led birthwork and sharing stories about pathways to midwifery

Anishinaabe midwife and Elder Elaine Ross has been providing birthing care in Treaty #3 territory for the past couple years. Seeing the potential for a resurgence in the territory and repeatedly hearing how important Indigenous midwifery and birthwork is, Elaine led the way for the Giimaamoobiwad (“Gathering”) Conference to be birthed. The three-day conference took place Sep. 10-12, 2024, bringing together representatives from Southern Treaty #3 communities and partners to promote Indigenous midwifery and inspire community-led birthwork.

Midwives: Champions of gender equity

Media release TORONTO: As Gender Equality Week approaches (Sep. 22-28, 2024), midwives stand proudly as champions for gender equity, including in health care. Through commitment to gender-inclusive, client-centered, pro-choice care, and tireless advocacy for pay equity, midwives are shaping a fu…

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