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House Resolution 993
By: Representatives Cannon of the 58
th
, Bennett of the 94
th
, McQueen of the 61
st
, and Davis
of the 87
th
A RESOLUTION
Commending Kimberly Seals Allers and recognizing April 11, 2025, as Irth Day; and for
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other purposes.2
WHEREAS, Kimberly Seals Allers is an award-winning journalist, five-time author,3
international speaker, strategist, and nationally recognized advocate for maternal and infant4
health equity; and5
WHEREAS, she has served as a senior editor at ESSENCE and as a writer at FORTUNE6
magazine, lending her voice and talents to prominent platforms while addressing the racial7
and socio-cultural complexities of birth, breast-feeding, and motherhood; and8
WHEREAS, Kimberly Seals Allers further serves as the founder of Irth, a digital platform9
designed as a "Yelp-like" app and aimed at addressing bias and racism in maternity and10
infant care; and11
WHEREAS, she is also the creator of Birthright, a podcast that centers joyful and healing12
Black birth stories to reclaim the narrative of Black maternal experiences and offer a13
counterbalance to the often-negative statistics reported in mainstream media; and14
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WHEREAS, through her work with Irth and Birthright, Kimberly Seals Allers continues to
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pioneer innovative tools and storytelling initiatives that uplift communities and promote16
respectful, equitable maternity and infant care; and17
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable individual be18
appropriately honored during this special time.19
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that20
the members of this body commend Kimberly Seals Allers for her groundbreaking21
contributions to maternal and infant health equity, recognize April 11, 2025, as Irth Day, and22
extend best wishes for continued success.23
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized24
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to25
Kimberly Seals Allers.26
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