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…

Death by Delivery @ California African American Museum

Death by Delivery from Fusion TV examines the rising number of deaths of expectant mothers in the US, particularly of pregnant black women. Some cities are addressing the problem in new ways and curbing this unsettling trend. From Atlanta to New York to Los Angeles, meet the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, doctors, doulas, midwives, and…

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…

Must Read | Breastfeeding Bibliography

American Journal of Public Health: Improving Birth Outcomes (Volume 104, No. S1, Supplement 1) – Special Issue / Northridge, M. E., ed. — Washington, DC: American Public Health Association (APHA), 2014 / 189 p. (Document) MH14D12220 http://ajph.aphapublications.org/toc/ajph/104/S1 Association between Breastfeeding and Childhood Obesity: Analysis of a Linked Longitudinal Study of Rural Appalachian Fifth-Grade Children /…

Doulas of Color East Coast Gathering

DATE AND TIME Sat, September 2, 2017 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT Add to Calendar LOCATION Ancient Song Doula Services 7 Marcus Garvey Boulevard #436 Brooklyn, NY 11206 >>>MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION <<<