Unification of midwifery will result not only in reducing mortality, but  nurturing a profession that reflects the deepest values rooted in love and resistance. Let us lead with courage. Let us teach and receive as heart centered humans where we are not centering in service of systems that are working against us. And let us prepare the next generation of midwives to be not only clinically competent, but culturally responsive, resilient, visionary, and just.