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Ripples Beyond the Screen: The Lasting Flow of Water Angel

United States, Baltimore

This article discusses the short film 'Water Angel,' which explores the Black maternal health crisis through a poetic love story. It highlights how the film was integrated into a maternal health-focused session in Baltimore to foster empathy and identify critical moments for systemic change.

Behavior Goal

Promote empathy and systemic change to address Black maternal health inequities.

Implementers & Partners

  • Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, B’more for Healthy Babies Core Implementation Team

Donors & Sponsors

  • MTV Staying Alive Foundation

Key Takeaways

  • 1The short film 'Water Angel' addresses the Black maternal health crisis through storytelling.
  • 2The film was used in a Baltimore-based session to foster empathy and identify systemic inflection points.
  • 3The session emphasized shared values of dignity, respect, and care among maternal health practitioners.
  • 4Water serves as a metaphor for freedom, intuition, and reclamation in the film.
  • 5The initiative demonstrates the power of storytelling in driving social and behavior change.

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