Allegra Hill (left) and Kimberly Durdin (right)
Allegra Hill (left) and Kimberly Durdin (right) are the cofounders of Kindred Space LA
  • Allegra Hill and Kimberly Durdin launched Kindred Space LA, a birth-support center, in 2018.
  • They aim to address a lack of diversity in midwifery and help people of color safely navigate birth.
  • They shared their experiences launching Kindred Space LA and their hopes for the future.

Midwives delivered Allegra Hill, so she said she has always felt a personal connection to the practice. But it wasn't until she quit her corporate job in 2010 and volunteered at a birth center that she joined the industry.