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‘You don’t know what you don’t know’: A Q&A with a NC doula on making maternal care affordable and accessible
| May 14, 2024
It can be difficult and expensive to be a pregnant person in NC, especially if you’re Black or live in a rural community. We talked with a NC doula about the gaps in care and making doulas more accessible to all.
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.
5 ideas for Mother’s Day in NC that are thoughtful, fun, and not at all corny
| May 10, 2024
Don’t treat Mother’s Day like an afterthought. Actually make a plan that makes your mother smile real big. We are nothing without our mothers. Literally. That’s why we’re coming to you with an important PSA: Treat Mother’s Day appropriately by making thoughtful plans with her in mind. Don’t buy something corny from a bath and […]
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.
NC Democrats propose bill to halt private school voucher expansions
| May 8, 2024
“I think maybe the most confounding mystery is why so many rural legislators vote to take taxpayer money out of their own public schools and send it to the large number of private schools in the city,” he said.