
There’s so much people don’t understand about midwives, but the profession could be one piece of a comprehensive solution to NC’s Black maternal health crisis.
We talked to Tina Braimah and Amber Rodriguez of Aya Wellness, the first Black-owned birth and wellness center in NC, about the state of maternal care.
For more, make sure to check out Cardinal & Pine’s monthlong project on the Black maternal health crisis here.
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