Who We Are

Black Birth Equity Now is powered by a dedicated team of advocates and visionaries. Each of us brings a unique blend of lived experience, professional expertise, and deep community roots. Together, we move with intention, grounded in love and guided by a shared vision of birth equity and collective care.

Chief Executive Officer

Lakisa Muhammad is a Certified Professional Midwife, Community Organizer, and Maternal Health Consultant who has championed health equity and birth justice for over 20 years. From boardrooms to community centers, Lakisa advocates for a world free of racial disparities in healthcare. Her commitment is evident through her service on the Maternal Mortality Review Committee for the State of Arizona and the Arizona Maternal Health Policy Coalition.

In addition to this work, Lakisa enjoys organizing family-centered health events and conducting community-based participatory research. Lakisa is a devoted mother of 3 and also loves her 2 fur babies fiercely. When she is not serving the community, she may be found binge-watching reality TV or traveling the world.