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By Vanessa D. Johnson, RN, LMT, Doula

Join Us!

When: Saturday, September 13
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum,
2620 W Center St., Milwaukee, WI 53206

This years theme is, WE Can and WE WILL!

We would like to send the message to our city that our collective, community-centered voices, efforts, and commitments to better birth outcomes, are both personal and unified! We want to show that our Village CAN and WILL continue to;

Create safe spaces for us to be seen, valued, and heard.
Be intentional about being a resource hub and Perinatal Safe Spot for connections and community offerings.
Build the framework for what safe and equitable perinatal care, advocacy, and support should look like.

Let’s come together to inspire, support, and move with Love!

Raffles. Food. Pampering. Support…and more!

Special Guest Performance

12:30 p.m.: Skai Academy of the Performing Arts

For more information, email: ittakesavillagemke@gmail.com.

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Post From Community: 5th Annual, “It Takes A Village: Community Baby Shower & Resource Fair”

by Milwaukee NNS Reader Submission, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
August 27, 2025

<h1>Post From Community: 5th Annual, “It Takes A Village: Community Baby Shower & Resource Fair”</h1>
<p class="byline">by Milwaukee NNS Reader Submission, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service <br />August 27, 2025</p>
<p class="has-background" style="background-color: #e5e5e575"><em>Editor’s note: Post From Community is the place for community announcements and event postings. If you have a community-oriented event you feel our readers would be interested in, please </em><a href="/submit-a-story/"><strong><em>submit here</em></strong></a>.</p>
<p>By Vanessa D. Johnson, RN, LMT, Doula</p>
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<p>Join Us!</p>
<p><strong>When:</strong> Saturday, September 13<br />
<strong>Time:</strong> 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.<br />
<strong>Location:</strong> Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum,<br />
2620 W Center St., Milwaukee, WI 53206</p>
<p>This years theme is, WE Can and WE WILL!</p>
<p>We would like to send the message to our city that our collective, community-centered voices, efforts, and commitments to better birth outcomes, are both personal and unified! We want to show that our Village CAN and WILL continue to;</p>
<ol>
<li>Create safe spaces for us to be seen, valued, and heard.</li>
<li>Be intentional about being a resource hub and Perinatal Safe Spot for connections and community offerings.</li>
<li>Build the framework for what safe and equitable perinatal care, advocacy, and support should look like.</li>
</ol>
<p>Let’s come together to inspire, support, and move with Love!</p>
<p>Raffles. Food. Pampering. Support...and more!</p>
<h2>***Special Guest Performance***</h2>
<p><strong>12:30 p.m.:</strong> Skai Academy of the Performing Arts</p>
<p>For more information, email: <a href="mailto:ittakesavillagemke@gmail.com">ittakesavillagemke@gmail.com</a>.</p>
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