Whereas midwives exist to serve and support childbearing women and their families, to help achieve their birth plans and to facilitate safe birth; and

Whereas MANA's philosophy is woman-centered and respectful of childbearing women, their families, and their communities; and

Whereas MANA recognizes that childbearing women should be involved in the development and maintenance of midwifery policies; and

Whereas the goals of Citizens for Midwifery and MANA are compatible and complementary in many areas, including public education and legislation regarding midwifery; and

Whereas Citizens for Midwifery encourages women and families to actively advocate for the midwifery model of care and provides information and resources to promote activism; and

Whereas the organizational missions of Citizens for Midwifery and MANA together are critical cornerstones to the advancement of midwifery in North America; and

Whereas MANA's mission and goals are strengthened by the support of a national organization of consumer advocates; and

Whereas long-term sustainability of Citizens for Midwifery is crucial in promoting midwifery as a national health care policy;

Therefore, be it Resolved that -

The Midwives Alliance of North America Board of Directors endorses Citizens for Midwifery by recommending that:

• MANA members join Citizens for Midwifery; and
• MANA members work with Citizens for Midwifery to develop an effective grassroots advocacy network; and
• MANA members encourage their clients to join Citizens for Midwifery.

Presented this Twentieth day of September,
in the year Two Thousand and One.

Presentation of Resolution to
Susan Hodges, President of CfM
from Ina May Gaskin, President of MANA
(photo by Debbie Pulley)

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