Founder
Kudumu Partnerships for Equity and Justice
Los Angeles , CA
Mashariki Kudumu is a social impact and public health leader who thrives at the intersection of policy, practice, systems transformation, and community partnership. She has over 30 years of diverse domestic and international experience in HIV/AIDS, childhood obesity prevention, perinatal health, and health equity. Ms. Kudumu has worked in clinical settings, healthcare systems, research institutions, community-based organizations, and national nonprofits. She is a trained doula and strategic advisor to health systems, universities, and public health agencies on improving maternity care experience and advancing birth equity and justice. In addition, she leads the coordination of the California Black Birth Equity Summit. Mashariki has also been instrumental in advancing equity-focused legislation such as the California Perinatal Equity Initiative and SB 65 (California Momnibus).
Born into a family of social justice activists, Mashariki is committed to centering and amplifying the wisdom of impacted communities to transform systems and practice. She is a connector, convener, and a nationally respected equity leader whose work has been featured in the L.A. Times, NPR, and ABC news. She has an undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley and holds a Master of Public Health from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. Mashariki lives in South Los Angeles with her family and is a proud baseball Mama.
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Monday, April 15, 2024
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PT