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The proposed research study will center on the voices of pregnant and birthing people of color and their families to understand what is needed in their communities to support themselves, their families, and their communities in maintaining their health and wellness throughout the perinatal period. Through a mixed method approach, informed by Community Participatory Research and van Manen’s Interpretive Phenomenology, we will develop, implement, and evaluate a community initiative to address maternal health equity. Using a group prenatal care model that includes culturally relevant prenatal content, the program will support pregnant and birthing families from pregnancy up to one year postpartum. In addition, the group model of care will provide mental health support, health education for anticipatory guidance, and resources throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.