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BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH
How Democrats’ ‘Mamas First Act’ could save lives by funding doula and midwife services
| May 11, 2024
A bill co-sponsored by Rep. Alma Adams of North Carolina would expand access to a vital tool in the fight to address the nation’s Black maternal health crisis.
NC midwives might be the key to the Black maternal health crisis
| May 9, 2024
As NC’s health leaders grapple with a maternal health crisis that’s particularly impactful for Black women—who are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women—midwives could play a huge role.
‘You push, we catch’: A Q&A with Aya Wellness, the first Black-owned birth and wellness center in NC
| May 9, 2024
The leaders of a groundbreaking birthing center in North Carolina on the Black maternal health crisis, what they do, and the racist roots of prejudice against midwives.
Debunking one big myth about Black healthcare
| May 6, 2024
It's crucial to challenge harmful myths. One especially harmful one is the idea that Black individuals have higher pain thresholds.
The harsh truth of maternal health for Black Americans
| May 5, 2024
It’s time to confront the harsh realities of systemic inequities in maternal healthcare. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black women are three times more likely than white woman to die from causes related to pregnancy. There’s a lot behind those numbers. Things like access to healthcare, underlying chronic health conditions, systemic […]