Battling Over Birth, a new human rights report from Black Women Birthing Justice, shares stories from over 100 women who recently gave birth in California. The report reveals the culture of fear and coercion that has transformed birth into a battleground, a deep lack of trust of our hospitals, and a broken maternal health-care…
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FREE PDF | Battling Over Birth: Black Women & The Maternal Health Care Crisis in California
Battling Over Birth, a new human rights report from Black Women Birthing Justice, shares stories from over 100 women who recently gave birth in California. The report reveals the culture of fear and coercion that has transformed birth into a battleground, a deep lack of trust of our hospitals, and a broken maternal health-care system…
Battling Over Birth: Black Women & The Maternal Health Care Crisis in California
Battling Over Birth, a new human rights report from Black Women Birthing Justice, shares stories from over 100 women who recently gave birth in California. The report reveals the culture of fear and coercion that has transformed birth into a battleground, a deep lack of trust of our hospitals, and a broken maternal health-care…
Battling Over Birth: Black Women & The Maternal Health Care Crisis in California
Sistahs of the Drum to perform at launch Join us to celebrate the launch of BWBJ’s new report Battling Over Birth! Thursday October 26, 2017 Mills College Student Union 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94613 Free and open to the public Doors open at 6:00pm, program starts at 6:30! Join the Facebook event Battling Over…
Katsi Cook | An Aboriginal Midwife in Every Aboriginal Community
Midwife and elder Katsi Cook explains how traditional approaches to labour are changing her Mohawk community. VIEW VIDEO PRESENTATION
Gender, Sexuality, and Inclusion of All Families in Midwifery Practice
Join Jaqxun Darlin, CPM, LDM on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 from 1:30-3:00 ET for this introductory level workshop. We will explore how providing client-centered care for lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and other queer spectrum clients improves and enhances the care we can provide for all families seeking midwifery care. LGBTQIA individuals face many obstacles to healthcare…
Katsi Cook | An Aboriginal Midwife in Every Aboriginal Community
Midwife and elder Katsi Cook explains how traditional approaches to labour are changing her Mohawk community. VIEW VIDEO PRESENTATION
ZOË CARPENTER | What’s Killing America’s Black Infants?
…Institutional racism is like a thicket of thorny plants: After a woman spends a few decades walking through it, it can be hard to tell which particular prick led to her child’s death, or if it was all of them together. But there’s growing recognition that a woman’s entire life experience matters, maybe even her…
Ancient Song Doula Services : Calling all Members of The Community!
​ What: Addressing Race & Reproduction: A Conversation Around Black Infant Mortality Rate in NYC ​When: September 20th from 6:00 – 9:00 pm ​Where: Weeksville Heritage Center REGISTER HERE
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