National Indigenous Histories Month: Supporting Indigenous midwives in reclaiming birth
Date: June 3, 2025
June marks National Indigenous Histories Month, a time to celebrate the rich cultures and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, commemorate their ongoing experiences on Turtle Island and meaningfully engage in reconciliation work. The AOM is committed to supporting the restoration an…
Pride Month 2025
Date: June 1, 2025
Pride is a time to honor the history, resilience and diversity of the two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (2SLGBTQI+) communities. It is a month dedicated to celebrating the courage of those who have fought for equality, safety and recognition, while also acknowledgi…
Roadmap to Health System Integration: A critical direction for midwifery sustainability in Ontario is here!
Date: May 28, 2025
The AOM is proud to launch the Midwifery Sustainability Project (MSP) advocacy report, Roadmap to Health System Integration: A critical direction for midwifery sustainability in Ontario. The report makes recommendations to remove systemic barriers while leveraging the expertise of midwives as prima…
AOM Board and IMAC endorse new statements on abortion care and reproductive choice
Date: April 23, 2025
The AOM is a pro-choice organization that supports reproductive justice, including recognizing equitable access to safe and legal abortion care as a human right. At the 2024 Annual Members’ Meeting, AOM membership overwhelmingly passed a member proposal (member login required) directing the AOM to …
Midwives take on political leadership: Spotlight on Clare Hacksel, federal MP candidate in Toronto-Danforth
Date: April 14, 2025
Clare Hacksel, federal member of Parliament (MP) candidate in Toronto-Danforth, began her political journey as a midwife practicing in Toronto’s East End. While supporting her clients, Clare increasingly saw gaps in social supports- food insecurity, precarious housing, and cracks in the health care system for the most vulnerable populations. Driven to help her community and fueled by the legacy of midwifery activism that established the regulation of the profession in Ontario, Clare was nominated to represent Canada’s New Democratic Party in Toronto-Danforth in 2021, and again in 2023. Throughout her political work, Clare has been building community relationships, establishing partnerships and support, and working to understand the issues facing her community. Engagement has intensified following the recent call for a federal election that will send Canadians to the polls on April 28, 2025.
ESW 2024: Year in review
Date: April 8, 2025
The ESW program had a busy year in 2024! In November, the AOM released the 8th edition of the Emergency Skills Workshop manual. Updates include new content on equity and racial justice in emergency perinatal care, delayed cord clamping, bedside resuscitation, postpartum hemorrhage, anaphylaxis and unplanned breech in the upright position. The management of unplanned breech in the upright position is a new skill that was introduced in the 8th ed. of the ESW manual. After the release of the 8th ed. manual, all ESW instructors participated in upright breech trainings to prepare to teach this new skill set to all midwives at their ESW recertifications.
April is Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice Month
Date: April 1, 2025
Ongoing structural racism results in worse maternal health outcomes for Black birthing people. Midwives are encouraged to contribute to dismantling systemic racism including in midwifery, and apply a racial justice lens so the Black women and pregnant people receive care that is dignified, affirming, equitable and free from harm. Toronto Black Maternal Health Week events feature expert-led seminars, interactive workshops and community discussions, all focused on addressing the physical, emotional and mental well-being of Black women and birthing people during pregnancy and postpartum.
Association of Ontario Midwives to Leave X (formerly Twitter)
Date: March 11, 2025
The Association of Ontario Midwives (AOM) has made the decision to discontinue active engagement on X (formerly Twitter). This decision aligns with our ongoing commitment to fostering respectful, evidence-based discussions that support reproductive justice, human rights and equity in perinatal care.
A day to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and Gender-Diverse People
Date: February 12, 2025
Each year on February 14, communities across Canada and the United States gather for the Women’s Memorial March to honour the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and Gender-Diverse People (MMIWG2S+). This day offers a space to collectively mourn, hold ceremony and call for action.
Black History and Futures Month 2025
Date: February 5, 2025
February is Black History and Black Futures Month, an important time to acknowledge and work towards ending the racial injustice, erasure and oppression faced by Black communities. It is also a time to celebrate Black leadership, brilliance and contributions. This month serves as a reminder that ho…