Wait, there’s a new scholarship? Yes! The DGM Rising Fund enables Black midwifery students who are very near completing their education to cover the final costs of becoming certified. Tests such as the NARM are expensive and the DGM Rising Fund is designed to help remove these final barriers from students midwives transitioning to their Midwifery career.
We are so excited to give this new award to Hadassah Burt-Miller! We cannot wait to hear more about her journey. They are closer than ever to becoming a midwife. Congratulations, Hadassah!
Learn more about Hadassah in her own words:
Hadassah Burt-Miller (She/They)
Hadassah is known by many people as Das the Doula. She is a mother of a college student and wife to a supportive partner. She is originally from the Bronx, NY. They have spent over 15 years working for non-profit agencies supporting mentally ill adults in NYC. She is incredibly passionate about reproductive justice and educating her community on their options in and out of the hospital. Over the last few years, they have made a diligent effort to help birthing people access doula support, childbirth education, and other free and low-cost resources while centering Black and IPOC. Hadassah has been intentional about moving to PG County and has even donated several packages to ensure that families received doula support virtually and in my area. Hadassah has been doing this as a Full Spectrum Doula, Lamaze Educator, Placenta Encapsulator, and Maternal Health Consultant.
Her aim is to become a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM). This distinction is given by the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM). Living in PG County, Maryland she intends to join the small number of Black out-of-hospital licensed midwives serving Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia and currently in Phase 3 of the PEP (apprenticeship) process. This process is costly and requires a lot of emotional, physical, and financial sacrifices. It will be challenging to work and travel to different states to study under preceptors as their apprentice. The plan is to return to the Kentucky/Ohio region for four months later this year. This scholarship has given Hadassah the ability to turn in paperwork and move closer to becoming a licensed midwife. Upon completion of her NARM requirements, Hadassah will continue to be a safe space for Black birthing people.
Please support her journey by donating at:
Her doula support is still available for limited booking on dasthebalm.com .
Please follow her for updates on @dasthedoula or @myrtletree.midwifery on Instagram.