Black (in)Fertility Awareness Week 2026
Please join us for the third annual Black (in)Fertility Awareness Week from July 27 through August 6, 2026! This week is dedicated to raising awareness, creating dialogue, and advocating for the human rights of Black communities across the African diaspora facing infertility challenges or seeking to build families. From pathways to treatment to faith and spirituality convenings, SisterSong, the National Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective, has organized a powerful lineup of in-person and virtual events designed to educate, empower, and inspire:
The Male Factor explores men's fertility, reproductive health, stigma, and solutions, centering Black men's voices during BIAW.
The Male Factor is a dedicated space within Black (in)Fertility Awareness Week (BIAW) created for Black men to openly explore, discuss, and reclaim their experiences with infertility and family building. Too often, conversations around fertility center women, leaving men unseen, unheard, and unsupported. This event intentionally shifts that narrative.
Through honest dialogue, storytelling, and community connection, The Male Factor creates room for Black men to share their journeys, unpack stigma, and engage in conversations around male factor infertility, emotional wellness, partnerships, and alternative pathways to parenthood. Whether navigating diagnosis, supporting a partner, or exploring options like IVF, sperm health, or alternative family-building pathways, participants are invited to show up fully and authentically.
Grounded in the fertility justice framework, this space acknowledges the systemic, cultural, and medical barriers that shape Black men’s experiences—and centers healing, education, and connection.
Whole, Worthy & Free Oakland during BIAW join us to uplift healing, reproductive justice, and affirming family-building journeys.
As part of the 2026 Black (in)Fertility Awareness Week (BIAW), we’re heading to the West Coast—bringing our community, conversations, and commitment to fertility justice to the Oakland area in partnership with the California Black Women’s Health Project.
Whole, Worthy, and Free is an in-person gathering centered on reclaiming joy, expanding possibilities, and affirming that everyone deserves to feel whole and worthy—no matter where they are on their fertility journey. This event invites participants into a healing space to explore all aspects of fertility and family building, from navigating infertility and reproductive health to understanding options and envisioning what’s possible.
Through open dialogue, shared experiences, and community connection, we’ll talk about the realities and complexities of fertility while also making intentional space for hope, joy, and liberation. Grounded in a reproductive justice framework, this gathering centers the voices and experiences of Black women and communities, while challenging the barriers that too often limit access, information, and care.
As BIAW continues to grow, this West Coast activation reflects our commitment to meeting communities where they are—creating spaces that inform, uplift, and affirm that every journey is valid, and every person is whole, worthy, and free.
Tour Muna Fertility with Dr. Karenne Fru—explore fertility care and education, meet the care team, and learn family-building options
The 2026 Black (in)Fertility Awareness Week (BIAW) Muna Fertility Clinic Tour is back. This tour is an immersive, in-person experience designed to demystify fertility care and expand access to patient-centered reproductive health services.
Hosted at Muna Fertility, the tour offers participants a behind-the-scenes look at the full fertility journey—from initial consultation through diagnostic testing and treatment pathways. Attendees will move through the clinic space, gaining insight into key procedures such as ultrasounds, fertility assessments, and assisted reproductive technologies, while learning how care plans are developed and personalized.
Led by Muna Fertility Founder, Dr. Karenne Fru and the care team, the experience centers education, transparency, and empowerment—providing space for participants to ask questions, engage directly with providers, and better understand their reproductive health options.
Grounded in a fertility justice framework, the BIAW 2026 tour prioritizes access, equity, and culturally responsive care—highlighting how clinics like Muna are working to serve marginalized communities through inclusive, personalized reproductive services.
More than a tour, this experience is an entry point into informed decision-making, advocacy, and reclaiming autonomy in the family-building journey.
Faith leaders, therapists & community voices explore infertility, family-building, spirituality, breaking stigma and centering healing
Faith, Spirituality, and Family Building is a powerful, in-person discussion that brings together progressive faith leaders, therapists, and community voices to explore the intersection of infertility, spirituality, and reproductive justice. This gathering creates intentional space to unpack the stigma often rooted in church and faith communities, while honoring the deeply personal and cultural questions many individuals carry on their family-building journeys.
Through open dialogue and shared reflection, this event invites participants to engage in conversations that are too often silenced—centering compassion, curiosity, and community. Grounded in the fertility justice movement, it affirms that spirituality and reproductive autonomy can coexist, and that everyone deserves space to process their experiences without judgment.
As BIAW expands its reach, this moment marks a meaningful step in bringing these critical conversations to new communities—meeting people where they are, and holding space for the full spectrum of their lived experiences.
The Fertility Justice & Family Building Convening unites advocates, providers, and communities to advance repro justice and family building.
The Fertility Justice & Family Building convening at Let's Talk About Sex (LTAS) brings together advocates, healthcare providers, researchers, policymakers, and community members to explore the intersections of reproductive justice, infertility, family building, and equitable access to care. Through engaging panels, storytelling, and collaborative dialogue, participants will examine the systemic barriers that impact fertility and family-building journeys while identifying solutions rooted in justice, dignity, and community power. This convening creates a space to center the voices and experiences of those most impacted, nurture meaningful connections, and advance collective action toward a future where everyone has the resources, support, and autonomy to build the families they desire.