The resolution acknowledges Alabama's alarming rates of infant and maternal mortality, particularly affecting rural areas and marginalized populations, including Black and Indigenous communities. It highlights the designation of 34% of Alabama's counties as maternity health care deserts, which lack adequate birthing facilities and prenatal care providers. In response to this crisis, the Alabama Birth Equity Initiative, a coalition led by Black women, aims to create community-centered solutions to improve maternal health outcomes. Their efforts include midwifery training, mobile health services, and policy advocacy to address systemic issues such as medical racism, food insecurity, and violence.

The resolution commends the Alabama Birth Equity Initiative for its comprehensive approach to tackling the maternal health crisis. It outlines the initiative's plans to launch a midwifery training pilot program, advocate for funding for rural birth centers, and implement mobile health units to provide reproductive health care in underserved areas. Additionally, the initiative seeks to address broader social determinants of health, such as housing, transportation, and childcare, to ensure that women not only survive childbirth but thrive as mothers. The resolution expresses legislative support for the initiative's mission to enhance prenatal care and establish safe birthing centers in Alabama's neglected communities.