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 for
other purposes.
WHEREAS, Kimberly Seals Allers is an award-winning journalist, five-time author,
international speaker, strategist, and nationally recognized advocate for maternal and infant
health equity; and
WHEREAS, she has served as a senior editor at ESSENCE and as a writer at FORTUNE
magazine, lending her voice and talents to prominent platforms while addressing the racial
and socio-cultural complexities of birth, breast-feeding, and motherhood; and
WHEREAS, Kimberly Seals Allers further serves as the founder of Irth, a digital platform
designed as a "Yelp-like" app and aimed at addressing bias and racism in maternity and
infant care; and
WHEREAS, she is also the creator of Birthright, a podcast that centers joyful and healing
Black birth stories to reclaim the narrative of Black maternal experiences and offer a
counterbalance to the often-negative statistics reported in mainstream media; and
WHEREAS, through her work with Irth and Birthright, Kimberly Seals Allers continues to
pioneer innovative tools and storytelling initiatives that uplift communities and promote
respectful, equitable maternity and infant care; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable individual be
appropriately honored during this special time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body commend Kimberly Seals Allers for her groundbreaking
contributions to maternal and infant health equity, recognize April 11, 2025, as Irth Day, and
extend best wishes for continued success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to
Kimberly Seals Allers.