Vice President Harris to Join Abdul El-Sayed for Black Maternal Health Roundtable in Michigan

Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Battle Creek, MI, September 16, 2026 — Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to campaign in Michigan and participate in a roundtable discussion focused on Black maternal health. The Vice President will be joined by Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed for the event.

The specific date and location within Michigan for the Vice President’s visit and the roundtable were not provided. The event aims to address issues surrounding Black maternal health, a topic that has gained increasing attention due to disparities in outcomes.

While details about other participants in the roundtable were not immediately available, the focus on Black maternal health indicates a discussion expected to cover challenges and potential solutions related to healthcare access, quality of care, and outcomes for Black mothers and infants. The campaign stop also signifies Vice President Harris’s engagement in supporting Democratic candidates in key states.

Abdul El-Sayed is a candidate for the U.S. Senate in Michigan. The visit by Vice President Harris is anticipated to highlight the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts and policy priorities concerning maternal health, as well as to bolster support for El-Sayed’s Senate campaign.

Further details regarding the schedule, specific attendees, and agenda for the roundtable and campaign activities are expected to be released at a later time.

Story summarized from the original created by The Associated Press on bridgemi.com, see more information here.

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