Every mother has a story. Catalyzed by her own harrowing experience, Christy Turlington Burns founded the nonprofit Every Mother Counts with the mission to make pregnancy and childbirth safe, respectful, and equitable for women across the globe. Recognizing that statistics alone cannot capture the impact of maternal mortality, Turlington Burns placed storytelling at the core of Every Mother Counts’ advocacy strategy. Using filmmaking, like their Giving Birth in America documentary series, Every Mother Counts has humanized the maternal crisis, making it relatable and compelling for a broad audience and underscoring the importance of authentic communication to drive social change. 

In this illuminating conversation, Christy Turlington Burns will be joined by CNN anchor Abby Phillip, who is herself a powerful advocate for maternal health. Phillip shared her own personal and heartrending experience with childbirth in her episode of The Whole Story on CNN “Homebirth Journey: Saving Black Moms”, driving much-needed awareness for the Black maternal health crisis. Together, Turlington Burns and Phillip will spotlight the power of storytelling to inspire action and create meaningful change for every mother, everywhere.

SPEAKERS: Christy Turlington Burns, Founder & President, Every Mother Counts; Abby Phillip, NewsNight with Abby Phillip, CNN