Event Details
The screening of the Sundance-acclaimed documentary #Aftershock brought critical local attention to Black maternal mortality in the region. A packed audience watched as the film highlighted the experiences of two families who suffered loss due to systemic failures in the healthcare system. Following the screening, a panel discussion featured experts from the healthcare field, community members with lived experiences, and doulas, moderated by Simone Lee. The discussion shed light on the urgent need for change, as both the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the March of Dimes have identified major flaws within South Carolina’s maternal healthcare system.
Berkeley County First Steps
Berkeley County First Steps is a local nonprofit dedicated to ensuring all children start school ready to reach their highest potential by engaging families, caregivers, and community partners in high-quality programs and services that support early childhood development from birth through age five. As a local partnership of South Carolina First Steps, the state’s early childhood initiative, Berkeley County First Steps operates independently with its own board and staff, tailoring programs to meet the unique needs of local families while serving as a connector and convener of early childhood stakeholders in the community.
