Free Show! The special screening will be followed by a panel and Q&A.

Hosted by Central Vermont Medical Center, American Delivery is a new documentary by Carolyn Jones in response to the urgent maternal mortality crisis gripping the United States, particularly affecting women of color. 

In the U.S.—where more women die in childbirth than any other wealthy nation—the joys of pregnancy and motherhood are often overshadowed by fear. Amid a growing maternal health crisis, especially for women of color, American Delivery is a documentary that tells the story of the glimmers of hope: women finding their voice and autonomy; nurses listening to women and offering birth choices; and hospital leaders welcoming the community as the patient. The film interweaves the stories of women and their families across the U.S. as they navigate the challenges of pregnancy, mental health, childbirth, and the postpartum period. It paints a joyous portrait of the moment babies come into the world, and the heroic efforts of families and communities to catch new mothers before they fall through the broken healthcare system.

Film is 84 minutes, with conversation afterwards.

This screening is free and open to the public with a suggested donation to support CVMC’s Women and Children Unit Fund by following the link: Donate | Central Vermont Medical Center

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