UZAZI VILLAGE | A Day With Sister Morning Star

March 7, 2015 Agenda for the Day  9-12 An exploration of undisturbed birth – preserving our endangered species and cultures  12-1 Vegetarian Lunch provided with a round table discussion of challenges and desires of birthing instinctually in a medicalized world of birth  1-3 Village Prenatal – skills and wisdom ways that work…

Raising Awareness for Black Infant Mortality

On September 1, 2014, the start of National Infant Mortality Month, registered nurse Sherry Payne will trek across the state of Missouri- a total of 200 miles in 10 days. She will stop in cities and towns along the way, to bring the message of Black Infant Mortality Awareness to healthcare providers, educators, and legislators. …

Press Release: Lactation Consultant Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week

Local Lactation Consultant Celebrates gWorld Breastfeeding Week by  Being Inducted into the Medela Breastfeeding Hall of Excellence      World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year around the world on August 1st -7th.  Breastfeeding rates are on the rise according to the Centers for Disease Control, along with all the benefits to moms, babies and families that…

The Missionary Movement to ‘Save’ Black Babies

by Akiba Solomon Thursday, May 2 2013, 7:40 AM EST. This article is part of topic: Gender & Sexuality Last December, Care Net—the nation’s largest network of evangelical Christian crisis pregnancy centers—featured a birth announcement of sorts on the website of its 10-year-old Urban Initiative. Under the headline, “Plans Underway for Care Net’s Newest Center in Kansas City,…