Updated March 18, 2026
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) –
It’s an initiative that’s equipped to help fathers have the tools, knowledge, and confidence to support their partners during pregnancy and childbirth.
Executive Director of 4Kira4Moms, Gabrielle Albert, joins ATL Live to share important details about their mission and an upcoming event, Calm Under Pressure, designed for helping dads navigate high-stress situations like pregnancy and childbirth.
Demonstrators protest outside of Cedars-Sinai, demand equitable maternal careLast month a federal probe into Cedars-Sinai’s treatment of patients of color, particularly in labor and delivery, ended when the hospital reached an agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services.
A planned demonstration by the non-profit “4Kira4Moms” was held outside Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Thursday, demanding the hospital provide safe and equitable maternal care as well as commitment to improving Black maternal health.
Cedar-Sinai and federal government reach agreementATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) –
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has reached an agreement with the government to resolve allegations that it violated federal laws against discrimination when treating pregnant Black, Latina and other patients of color, officials said.
Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights comes two months after the agency told Cedars-Sinai its investigation “raises concerns that a lower standard of care is provided to Black patients compared to their white counterparts.
South Florida organizations come together to host maternal health awareness eventsHOLLYWOOD, Fla. — 4Kira4Moms/4Kira4Dads has joined Elev8 Health’s THRIVE Tour to host events across South Florida to bring awareness to maternal health.
Three panels are scheduled for, June 22 from 4:10 p.m. ‒ 8:00 p.m. at the Greater Hollywood YMCA Family Center, 3161 Taft Street, Hollywood, FL -3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Panel: Dads Driving Change in Maternal Health
Protestors demand Cedars-Sinai take more steps to protect pregnant women
Approximately 25 protestors demonstrated outside Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Feb. 20 demanding that the hospital – and hospitals across the country – do more to protect pregnant patients, specifically women of color.
The protest was organized by 4 Kira 4 Moms, a nonprofit advocacy group dedicated to improving maternal care. The group was founded by Charles Johnson, whose wife Kira died following childbirth in 2016 at Cedars-Sinai – a death that he said was entirely preventable.
Kira Johnson gave birth at Cedars-Sinai hospital in 2016, but died after waiting hours for treatment for internal bleeding. Her death sparked an investigation from the federal Department Health and Human Services Civil Rights division, which was resolved last month with the hospital agreeing to take specific action to address bias. But her husband Charles Johnson says the agreement doesn’t go far enough.
‘Dads Got Something to Say,’ fathers advocating for maternal health
Charles John, Founder of 4Kira4Moms together with Gabrielle “Gabby” Albert, the Executive Director of 4Kira4Moms, Joins Charis Gomez live at Living Local DMV.
Charles and Gabby, Shared impactful stories, facts and the movement of empowering fathers and making them the voice to advocate Black Maternal Health in the United States and how a father’s presence is vital in the developing years of an infant.
Nearly 9 years after a Black mother’s death at Cedars-Sinai, advocates say they haven’t seen enough change
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Just hours after the birth of their second child, Charles Johnson lost his wife Kira at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in west Los Angeles.
Cedars-Sinai, federal agency reach agreement on maternal care for patients of color
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has reached an agreement with the government to resolve allegations that it violated federal laws against discrimination when treating pregnant Black, Latina and other patients of color, officials said Thursday.
VIDEO: Protest for women of color maternal healthcare at Cedars-Sinai
A protest by the non-profit “4Kira4Moms” was held outside Cedars-Sinai Medical Center demanding the hospital provide safe and equitable maternal care. Carolyn Johnson reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Feb. 20, 2025.
Protesters demand Cedars-Sinai do more to protect pregnant patients of color
Dozens of protesters rallied Thursday outside Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to demand that the health system acknowledge “systemic failures” in its maternal care and set up a board to investigate racial disparities, saying that a federal agreement with Cedars-Sinai doesn’t go far enough to protect patients.
“To those inside this building with the power to change this system: We expect you to do better,” said Gabrielle Brown, who coordinates the maternal and infant health program at Black Women for Wellness, an education and advocacy group.
Virtual 4Kira4Moms press conference calls for action on disparities in maternal health care for women of color
Advocates around the country came together on Jan. 14 at a virtual press conference to call for action on disparities in maternal health care for women of color and pushed to bring to light continued systemic issues in maternal health care
Advocates circled around 4Kira4Moms, a Los Angeles advocacy group centered on improving maternal outcomes for women of color, to call for federal and local governments to address discriminatory practices in maternal health. 4Kira4Moms has its efforts largely centered on Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, but pointed to the ubiquity of continued poor maternal health treatment around the country.
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