Jamarah Amani

Jamarah Amani is a community midwife and birth-justice activist whose career is entirely rooted in uplifting birthing families and challenging systems of maternal oppression. She serves as Executive Director of the Southern Birth Justice Network and is co-founder of the National Black Midwives Alliance. 

Jamarah is the architect of the “Black Midwives Model of Care” and the “Birth Justice Bill of Rights”, and also founded “Black Midwives Day” to celebrate midwives of African descent. 

She brings decades of experience in community-based midwifery, maternal health activism and documentary work—bringing visibility to Black maternal wellness, accessible care and birth sovereignty. 

With her leadership, Midwife In A Box benefits from expertise in culturally responsive care, intentional postpartum support and the kind of systemic vision that ensures your kit is rooted in real need.

Tahera Rene Christy 

Tahera Rene Christy is an entrepreneur, author, motivational speaker and wellness strategist with a deeply personal mission: to build inclusive beauty, health and service businesses that uplift underserved voices. A wife, mother of four and homeowner in Southern California, Tahera has long established trust and credibility within her affluent community and beyond.

With backgrounds in entertainment, self-help writing and business development, Tahera combines creative expression, strategic acumen and a heart for service. She founded Amour Propre, launched Calou Kitchen’s meal-prep line, and now brings that same drive to Midwife In A Box.

As co-founder alongside Jamarah, Tahera channels her brand-marketing ability, passion for women’s empowerment and entrepreneurial strength into crafting a postpartum recovery experience that’s luxury-driven, culturally aware and designed for all mothers.

Our Story — Friends Since 12

Tahera and Jamarah’s partnership didn’t begin in the boardroom, it began in friendship. They met at age 12, sharing locker-room secrets, dreams of changing the world and discovering a bond built on respect, aspiration and mutual uplift. They remained best friends through high school, early careers and life changes.

Years later, when Jamarah’s midwifery and birth-justice work aligned with Tahera’s business vision for inclusive care, they finally said yes to building something together. With excitement and shared purpose, they launched Midwife In A Box, a postpartum recovery kit born from their combined experience: one part clinical-community midwifery, one part entrepreneur’s dedication to wellness and access.

Their friendship and business are inseparable: they lean on each other’s strengths, hold each other accountable, and remain united in the belief that every mother deserves healing, comfort and outstanding self-care after birth.

Visit www.tahera.co for more information on Tahera Rene Christy. 

Visit www.southernbirthjustice.org/ for more information on Jamarah Amani.