--- title: HR 993. Allers, Kimberly Seals; Irth Day; April 11, 2025; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr993 cite_as: HR 993, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr993 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr993.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr993/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72123 date: 2025-04-04 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Allers, Kimberly Seals; Irth Day; April 11, 2025; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3648 House Resolution 993 By: Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Bennett of the 94th, McQueen of the 61st, and Davis of the 87th A RESOLUTION Commending Kimberly Seals Allers and recognizing April 11, 2025 , as Irth Day; and for1 other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Kimberly Seals Allers is an award-winning journalist, five-time author,3 international speaker, strategist, and nationally recognized advocate for maternal and infant4 health equity; and5 WHEREAS, she has served as a senior editor at ESSENCE and as a writer at FORTUNE6 magazine, lending her voice and talents to prominent platforms while addressing the racial7 and socio-cultural complexities of birth, breast-feeding, and motherhood; and8 WHEREAS, Kimberly Seals Allers further serves as the founder of Irth, a digital platform9 designed as a "Yelp-like" app and aimed at addressing bias and racism in maternity and10 infant care; and11 WHEREAS, she is also the creator of Birthright, a podcast that centers joyful and healing12 Black birth stories to reclaim the narrative of Black maternal experiences and offer a13 counterbalance to the often-negative statistics reported in mainstream media; and14 H. R. 993 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3648 WHEREAS, through her work with Irth and Birthright, Kimberly Seals Allers continues to15 pioneer innovative tools and storytelling initiatives that upli ft communities and promote16 respectful, equitable maternity and infant care; and17 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkab le individual be18 appropriately honored during this special time.19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that20 the members of this body commend Kimberly Seals Allers for her groundbreaking21 contributions to maternal and infant health equity, recognize April 11, 2025, as Irth Day, and22 extend best wishes for continued success.23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized24 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to25 Kimberly Seals Allers.26 H. R. 993 - 2 - ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution commends journalist and maternal health advocate Kimberly Seals Allers and designates April 11, 2025, as Irth Day in recognition of her work. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Kimberly Seals Allers, a journalist and advocate known for her work on maternal and infant health equity. It highlights her career at ESSENCE and FORTUNE magazines, her founding of Irth, a digital platform meant to flag bias and racism in maternity and infant care, and her podcast Birthright, which shares positive Black birth stories. The resolution formally commends her contributions and designates April 11, 2025, as Irth Day. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. Like other commendatory resolutions, it does not change any Georgia law; it is a formal statement of recognition by the House. ### What it does - Commends Kimberly Seals Allers by name for her work in maternal and infant health equity. - Designates April 11, 2025, as Irth Day in the text of the resolution. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Kimberly Seals Allers as the honoree. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her. ### Why it matters This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, so it does not create rights, funding, or requirements for the public. Its practical effect is limited to formally recognizing Allers's work and directing the House Clerk to send her a commemorative copy. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Allers's career, including her roles at ESSENCE and FORTUNE and her creation of the Irth app and Birthright podcast. - The resolving clause commends Allers for her contributions to maternal and infant health equity and recognizes April 11, 2025, as Irth Day. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Allers. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-04-04) - Sponsors: Park Cannon, Karen Bennett, Mekyah McQueen, Viola Davis - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72123 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr993.md?full=1