Doula Passage Program

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Who We Are

I Be Black Girl (IBBG) is a collective action organization that leads with boldness, innovation and inspiration, actively creating a radical change-making culture that centers Black women, femmes and girls.

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Catalyzing a movement for positive birth outcomes by disrupting the systems that perpetuate incidence of maternal death, near death and traumatic care experiences using strategies that center the voices, experiences, and leadership of Black women and people with the capacity for pregnancy. We deserve to not just live through our birthing experiences but thrive.

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Resource redistribution led by and for Black women, femmes, and girls in Nebraska will change the landscape of philanthropy in Nebraska by inviting Black women, femmes, and girls build collective power and remove extractive practices.

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Building economic security, access, abundance and dignity by addressing system disinvestment in housing, economic development, wages and homeownership.

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Community Birth work

The Doula Passage Program (DPP) is an intentional learning environment designed to provide education and support to community-based doulas.

Program goals

Create a program that allows doulas to feel equipped to provide the necessary support to Black pregnant and birthing women and people
Create a shared learning platform for doulas in Nebraska
Provide peer support and mentorship for doulas
Create models that allows for Nebraska to recognize and reimburse doula services
Create a standard of care and build expectations for the relationship between pregnant and birthing people and their doula(s)
Role model a structure that can ripple and help better serve other birthing populations of color

Interested In Becoming A Doula?

Doula Passage Program Cohort 5 Applications will open November 12, 2025.

Application window: November 12–28, 2025

Program dates: February – May 2026

The hands-on experiences, role plays, and simulations during the training were invaluable in building my confidence and honing my skills. Your constructive feedback, patience, and willingness to address our questions and concerns ensured that we had a comprehensive understanding of the doula role and responsibilities… serving as a solid foundation for my future practice as a doula.

Who We Are

Maternal Health Initiatives

Community Led Investment

Economic Opportunity

Community Birth work