How Restricted Reproductive Care Impacts All Of The Black Community
The Center for Reproductive Rights’ Senior Advisor for Maternal Health and Rights explains how to mitigate reproductive injustices during Black Maternal Health Week.
Vice President Harris Talks Maternal Health, Prioritizing Inequities For Black Mothers
“This is not just about healthcare, it's about treating the mother as a whole human being” said Vice President Harris.
What Black Maternal Health Disparities Mean For Childless Black Women
This Black Maternal Health Week, there is another perspective deserving consideration: childless Black women whose fear due to maternal health disparities has impacted their decision to have kids.
These Lawmakers Are Putting Black Maternal Health First and Making A Difference
These Black women are stepping into their power and doing their part to help enact government changes that will save more Black moms’ lives.
9 Black Doulas And Midwives To Follow Now — Whether You're Expecting Or Not
Learn about your options and the work that's being done by these ladies to make the birthing process safer for Black women.
On Black Womanhood, Black Motherhood, And The Systems That Harm Us
To close out Black Maternal Health Week, this dynamic ESSENCE panel discusses systems of harm, solutions, and healing.
White Supremacy Is A Risk Factor For Black Maternal And COVID-19 Deaths
The element of individual behavior blame is prevalent in Black maternal health and COVID-19 alike.
Pregnant Nurse Dies From COVID-19, Baby Successfully Delivered Via Emergency C-Section
Just as in the United States, Black women in the United Kingdom are more likely to die from pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum complications than white women.
Black Maternal Health Matters! 5 Issues Facing Black Mothers Today
These are the cold hard facts that prove Black women and their babies aren't receiving the healthcare they deserve.
Black Women Are Leading The Fight For Respectful Maternity Care During COVID-19 Crisis And Beyond
White supremacy itself is a comorbidity for the novel coronavirus, waiting to make a bad situation worse.
Black Obstetrician-Gynecologists Talk About Improving Black Maternal Health
These health care professionals play a pivotal role in demanding that institutional and structural racism continue to be addressed to ensure that health and birth equity are attained.
We Can’t Let Up The Fight To End The Black Maternal Health Crisis, Especially Right Now
In her monthly column, Sen. Kamala Harris discusses why we need to focus on the Black maternal health crisis during the coronavirus pandemic.
Black Maternal Health Week: Black Women On The Front Lines Discuss Sisterhood, Mission
For centuries, and even today, Black women's bodies have been legislated upon with policies that violate our right to reproductive health care.