"My great-grandmother was a Black midwife in Mississippi. I learned early on, from the stories of my mom, of my aunt, grandmother, my great-grandmother — I learned that health care is not the same for everyone. I didn't know words like social determinants of health, or health equity. But I knew what I was hearing wasn't just. I also learned it didn't have to be that way." -PPNCS President and CEO, Ruth Richardson https://lnkd.in/gGXtcX9W
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As we continue our #blackhistorymonth series, this week we turn our attention to a pressing issue: Maternal health disparities. Black women in the U.S. face significantly higher risks during pregnancy and childbirth, with them being 2-3 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women, regardless of their income or education level. Moreover, the majority of these maternal deaths are preventable. This stark inequality underscores the urgent need for targeted efforts to address the root causes of these disparities, including access to quality care, underlying health conditions, systemic racism, and the social determinants of health. In the forefront of this crucial work is Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), a national network of Black women-led and Black-led organization dedicated to advocating for the rights, health, and well-being of Black mothers. Through their tireless work, they aim to change policies, cultivate research, and advance care for Black mothers. As we spotlight the challenges and disparities in maternal health, let's also celebrate and support the organizations and individuals dedicated to making a difference. It's time to ensure that every mother, regardless of race, has the support and care she needs for a safe and healthy pregnancy and childbirth. 💜 https://lnkd.in/eRyCtZa #MaternalHealth #BlackMamasMatter #HealthEquity
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Did you know that Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women? Multiple factors contribute to these disparities, such as variation in quality healthcare, underlying chronic conditions, structural racism, and implicit bias. Did you also know that pregnancy-related death is tragic, especially because more than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are preventable. Join us & Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA) in celebrating #BlackMaternalHealthWeek! Take part in unforgettable activities & conversations aimed at shifting the state of Black Maternal Health in the U.S. Learn more: blackmamasmatter.org/bmh Below are a few other organizations who are doing the work to bring awareness to improve health outcomes for black maternal health! #BMHW24 Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA) Center for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice at Tufts University March of Dimes Every Mother Counts
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In our research investigating the health needs of formerly incarcerated Black women, we found that more than half of the women in the study had a history of substance use or misuse, and for many of them, maintaining sobriety was a priority as part of their health and wellness needs once released from incarceration. Karina, a study participant said, "When I was in treatment and sober living, I was just working on me. It was just about being clean. It was just about the 12 steps. It was just about meetings. Once I got to A New Way of Life, my journey began as far as becoming the woman I used to be before I was incarcerated and addicted. It was regaining my being and being a productive person in society." Karina's experience with the A New Way of Life Reentry Project demonstrates the vital importance of making sure formerly incarcerated Black women have access to resources and services that will support their health holistically and help them safely and successfully return to their communities. To learn more, read our report, “Pathways to Wellness: Health Needs of Black Women After Incarceration,” at https://lnkd.in/e_sfZyWs #NBWJI #PathwaysToWellness
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📣 Stand Firm, Speak Out! 📣 Reflecting on Neil's powerful message, we are reminded of the critical need to stand firm in our values, even when the odds seem against us. 🌟 Neil challenges us to speak out and make our voices heard. 👉 Imagine if every one of us took a moment to express our values to our representatives. The impact would be monumental! It’s time to reclaim the spaces where decisions are made and ensure our voices shape a just and moral society. 🗣️ Despite challenges, there are signs of hope. Significant strides have been made, like passing state amendments against gay marriage and growing opposition to abortion on demand. These victories show the power of persistent, principled advocacy. ✊ But the urgency is real. The cultural and political landscape is shifting rapidly, and we must act decisively to influence it. Let’s stand together, speak out, and actively participate in shaping a society that honors life, family, and moral integrity. 🌍✨ #StandFirm #SpeakOut #MoralValues #CommunityEngagement #PrincipledAdvocacy #EveryBlackLifeMatters
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📣 Stand Firm, Speak Out! 📣 Reflecting on Neil's powerful message, we are reminded of the critical need to stand firm in our values, even when the odds seem against us. 🌟 Neil challenges us to speak out and make our voices heard. 👉 Imagine if every one of us took a moment to express our values to our representatives. The impact would be monumental! It’s time to reclaim the spaces where decisions are made and ensure our voices shape a just and moral society. 🗣️ Despite challenges, there are signs of hope. Significant strides have been made, like passing state amendments against gay marriage and growing opposition to abortion on demand. These victories show the power of persistent, principled advocacy. ✊ But the urgency is real. The cultural and political landscape is shifting rapidly, and we must act decisively to influence it. Let’s stand together, speak out, and actively participate in shaping a society that honors life, family, and moral integrity. 🌍✨ #StandFirm #SpeakOut #MoralValues #CommunityEngagement #PrincipledAdvocacy #EveryBlackLifeMatters
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In honor of Black History Month, we take a look at the need for a holistic approach toward life promoted by many black pro-life leaders. What can we all learn from the black community by focusing on a "whole-life" approach within the medical community and beyond? “We acknowledge the disproportionate damage abortion has caused to the black community—particularly to women—and long to see women in crisis and children in need genuinely cared for.” – Church of God in Christ Bishop J. Drew Sheard “Cessilye R. Smith, a Black Christian woman who set out to address infant and maternal mortality among women of color with a free maternal health clinic and birthing center: ‘When the public eye sees the pro-life movement fighting to end abortion without looking at the root,’ she said, ‘then you will always get the side-eye from the black community.’” “As the founder of Pro-Black Pro-Life, Cherilyn Holloway sees how Black Christians may agree with valuing life from a theological standpoint and are open to a ‘whole-life’ perspective yet … ‘To live abundantly, we have to be able to acknowledge the systems that have been put in place to keep us from doing that,’ said Holloway. “Christians who are Republicans and Democrats and all over need to be advocates for these women if we truly want their flourishing,” said Giboney, an attorney and political strategist. ‘It’s not just about winning on the issue but putting skin on the policy, not isolating one policy but recognizing all the factors that play into a woman’s decision.” “Some Black Christian leaders say they are eager for those who have rallied so passionately for the unborn to join whole-life causes to support women too: pay equity, childcare, affordable housing, mental health support, and health care.” Content quoted from Pro-Life Black Christians Don’t Focus on Abortion Alone: There’s much more to upholding life than banning abortion by Amethyst Holmes: https://buff.ly/3I9jDQV #aaplog #prolifeobgyns #africanamericanhistorymonth #blackhistorymonth #aaplogpublicpolicy #obgynintegrityinmedicine #blackprolifewoman #aaploginformedconsent
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The lamentable cessation of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, a preeminent luminary of the United States Supreme Court, marks the termination of an era distinguished by her judicious mettle. She was a paragon of juridical eminence who ascended loftily as the inaugural distaff adjudicator of the apical echelons of American jurisprudence. Her judicial tenure, marked by acumen beyond the ordinary, commenced with her investiture in 1981 after President Ronald Reagan's nomination. With sagacious discernment, Justice O'Connor left an indelible imprint on the juridical tapestry through a pantheon of landmark pronouncements. The case of "Planned Parenthood v. Casey" (1992) witnessed Justice O'Connor's erudite contribution, wherein she proffered a concurrence of paramount significance. Exalting the doctrine of stare decisis, she ardently defended the precedence established in "Roe v. Wade," fortifying the jurisprudential stability germane to constitutional imperatives. In the annals of "Lawrence v. Texas" (2003), Justice O'Connor, an exemplar of juristic perspicacity, contributed to the seminal denouement annulling sodomy statutes. Her concurrence, a dialectic symphony of individual liberty and societal mores, elucidated the judicious sentience to the evolving ethos of fundamental rights. As we bid adieu to Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, we eulogize an august adjudicator whose juridical oeuvre, intricately woven with lexical prowess, remains an enduring testament to her intellectual profundity. Her demise bequeaths a lacuna in the pantheon of legal erudition, but her jurisprudential legacy, an indomitable beacon, persists, impelling subsequent generations toward the sanctum of equity and justice. May her sepulchral repose be consonant with the judicial epitome she ardently epitomized. #lawstudents #lawyers #ussupremecourt #justice #usa #abajournal #americanlaw #americanbar
Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor died today in Phoenix at 93. The first woman to serve in SCOTUS devoted much of her retirement to campaigning for better civics education for Americans, working as a special advisor to the ABA. https://ow.ly/7lLT50Qertq
Former Justice Sandra Day O’Connor dies at 93
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This Black History Month, we’re shining a light on the disheartening disparities Black women and families often faces on the path to parenthood and beyond. WIN proudly addresses disparities and closes the gap in family-building and family well-being benefits or the BIPOC community in a number of ways. - Increasing BIPOC representation among our Nurse Care Advocates (40% to date!) is key to broadening understanding in fertility and family-building options and closing the gap to care for diverse populations - Hands-on provider matching ensures WIN members are paired with providers who represent their community, share their ethnicity and language, and understand their lived experience. - WIN’s national network of fertility providers allows 90% of the US population to be within 30 minutes of an affiliated high-quality fertility sub-specialist - WIN provides evidence-based mental support to help lower stress and improve overall well-being while navigating deep cultural stigmas Together, we can break down barriers and facilitate equitable access to family-building and family well-being and support for all through Black History Month and beyond. Learn more about how WIN can support your diverse workforces: https://bit.ly/47ZQJyI #BlackHistoryMonth #FertilityEquality #BreakTheStigma #FertilityTalks #AccessForAll #CloseTheGap
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📣 Black maternal health Week 🤰🏾✨ 🌟 It's Black Maternal Health Week, let’s not forget to continue raising awareness and demanding action for the well-being of Black mothers and babies. Education and fair and just behavior will help eliminate racial disparities in maternal healthcare and ensure every Black mother receives the support and care she deserves. 💪🏾💕 🔹 Did you know that Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications compared to white women? It's time to address this injustice and create a more equitable healthcare system. 💔 🔹 Come together to amplify the voices of Black mothers, advocate for policy change, and ensure that every mother has access to quality care and support. 🌍🤝📢 Help make a lasting impact. Together, we can create a future where every mom and baby thrives. 💜🙌🏾 👉🏾 #BlackMaternalHealthWeek 🖤🤰🏿✨ Let's build a world where All mothers are protected, valued, and celebrated. #BlackMaternalHealthMatters 🖤🤱🏽✨
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This week marks Race Equality Week and Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week. Here at Why me?, we are taking the time to reflect. We are also thinking about how Restorative Justice can play a part in addressing these distinct and urgent issues. We have some existing resources that may provide food for thought this week and beyond. In a world where survivors of sexual abuse are so often silenced, doubted and retraumatised, our 2021 report shows how Restorative Justice can make them feel empowered, listened to and able to move forward. https://lnkd.in/eHSK5UFK Our Youth Justice Report explores racial disparities in access to and uptake of RJ for young people. https://lnkd.in/evn52EBY And finally, from the blog archives, we have posts on the role of RJ in marginalised communities and using RJ to repair institutional harms. https://lnkd.in/eU9b2ugH https://lnkd.in/e2XqCzTQ
Using Restorative Justice to repair the cultural harms of the past: Black History Month edition — Why Me?
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