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Tonight! Thurs 4/15 @ 6 pm | Join us to discuss Bringin' In Da Spirit (2003) & present a very special "Shero Birthworker" Award! Through the use of rare archival images, this documentary provides a moving glimpse of the Black women who have skillfully brought scores of children across the threshold of existence.
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Saturday 4/17 @ 11 am | To close out the week, we'll be hosting a Black Maternal Wellness Dialogue featuring topics and community leaders:⠀
- Grief + Loss | Shawnee Benton-Gibson, Davinah Simmons + Houeia
- Lactation + Intergenerational Trauma | Shavonne Tsegaye
- Herbalism + Reproductive Wellness | Qeyya Womb Angeli⠀
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Single Moms of Color
Dates & times TBD
Gather together to expand our parenting/resiliency tool kit and support system with other single mothers of color to explore common topics like work-life balance, childcare, discipline, and co-parenting. We’ll share stories, strategies, resources, and laughter and have meaningful dialogue around Race Identity Culture & Ethnicity (RICE) with other single moms in our FOCS community.
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Black Moms
Thursdays, April 22 – June 24
7:30 – 9 pm
Our Black Moms Group centers Black mothers’ narratives on raising children of color. Facilitated conversations will explore and celebrate RICE (Race, Identity, Community and Equity). Special discussion topics include: Black feminism; Black and multiracial identity in our children; Black hair and beauty; the impacts of institutionalized racism on Black children; and how parents can be equipped with knowledge through anti-bias workshops, education equity, and the Black Lives Matter movement.
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NEW! QT/BIPOC Parenting As Survivors
Saturdays, May 8 - June 12, 2021
10am - 12pm
We're honored to be in partnership with API Chaya Queer Network Program to bring you QT/BIPOC Parenting As Survivors!
This 6 week, peer-support based parent group will offer solidarity, skills, and parenting tools for parents and caregivers of color seeking to cultivate joy, resiliency, and healing for their families and themselves as survivors of sexual violence (including CSA, DV / intimate partner violence, etc.).
Where: Online via Zoom
Max Participation: Space is limited to a maximum of 15 participants
Giftcards: Participants will receive a $100 visa gift card for participation of 6 week series; a $50 Grubhub food gift card per family will be provided each session
Childcare reimbursement is available upon request.
Accessibility Needs: Captioning and American Sign Language is available upon request. Please share any additional access needs with Lourdez@apichaya.org
Please keep in mind that while facilitators are skilled, they are not therapists or licensed mental health practitioners. Group meetings include a trained advocate on duty who is available to meet one-on-one, yet the limited duration of the parent support group means that we are not able to process specific, individual experiences of CSA or DV in depth. We strongly encourage participants to engage with a variety of counseling support resources available throughout the community.
This group is only for BIPOC parents/caregivers who identify as survivors of sexual violence, including CSA, DV, etc. and specifically centers queer and trans survivors.
Sign up on the FOCS website or call the API Chaya Officeline at 206.467.9976
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FOCS at Home
Check out our new video series with FOCS Parents and Parent Educators. Each mini episode covers a different aspect of how FOCS Parent Groups meet the specific needs of parents/caregivers and children of color!
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We’re looking for a few talented and conscientious volunteer board members who can contribute time, thoughtfulness, and leadership skills! Our dedicated FOCS board strives to be a model of governance performance. The ideal candidate is dedicated to enhancing women of color leadership; and has a deep understanding of our FOCS community and its need, passion for our mission, willingness to commit time for board meetings, committee meetings, and special events.
Board members are expected to serve a minimum of one (1) two-year term on the Board, with option to renew. They also serve on at least one Board committee.
Typical duties expected of a board member include:
- Attends regular board meetings (every other month)
- Serve on a board committee and attend its meetings (every other month)
- Attends full-day annual board retreat in the Fall
- Reviews monthly financial statements of the organization
- Participates in fundraising
- Makes an annual monetary contribution to FOCS, in an amount that is personally meaningful
In addition to the standard roles and responsibilities above, our board members are active advocates and ambassadors for the organization and are fully engaged in identifying financial resources and partnerships with other organizations necessary for FOCS to advance its mission.
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Open Arms Perinatal Services | Join a Virtual Lactation Lounge
Parents and caregivers can drop in during any stage of their lactating journey to ask questions and discuss challenges surrounding feeding. From pregnancy to introducing food, and the entire weaning process – Lactation Support Peer Counselors are here for YOU!
Global Perinatal Services | Virtual Father to Father Support
Meets Fridays at 3pm on Zoom. Follow them to learn more!
The Maternal Coalition | Pregnancy and the COVID-19 Vaccine
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