Shafia Monroe is deeply devoted to reproductive justice as the crux of Human Rights. She is a Master of Public Health, author, traditional midwife, doula trainer, motivational speaker, and a lover of people. Her spiritual calling to midwifery began as … Continue reading →
Monique Welch-Rutherford is an award-winning journalist based in Houston, specializing in uncovering unique stories that highlight the experiences of diverse and marginalized communities, particularly the intersection of health, policy, and race. Formerly a Diverse Communities reporter at the Houston … Continue reading →
Kiwasi Apeh, a mother of three and wife, brings 23 years of experience in maternal health, where she excelled as a Birth Doula and Childbirth Educator. Throughout her journey, she also worked extensively in health and human services, providing … Continue reading →
Black women face unique challenges and risks in the perinatal period. Let’s talk about Black maternal mental health! Carleigh Joseph and Shala McKee, Black Maternal Mental Health
Continue reading →Midwife KaTina, of Amena Idir Midwifery, and Shay Wallace, of Rooted In Her, LLC, join us to discuss disparities in maternal health care and outcomes. Shay Wallace – KaTina – Disparities in Maternal Health Care
Continue reading →Encouraged to support women after the birth of her own daughters, Catrice Harris has been helping families with childbirth education, labor & birth, postpartum and lactation support since 1992. Her initial Lactation training was through the University of Texas Health … Continue reading →
Kimberly Seals Allers is an award-winning journalist, five-time author, international speaker, strategist, and advocate for maternal and infant health. A former senior editor at ESSENCE and writer at FORTUNE magazine, Kimberly is a leading voice on the racial and socio-cultural … Continue reading →
Kimberly Seals Allers and Sheridan Blackwell For too long, the medical system has operated without transparency or any public accountability, particularly to Black women who are disproportionately dying in hospital settings during and after childbirth. Our back-end database, turns your … Continue reading →
Charis Thornton, Lady Power Inc. Charis Thornton is a wife, mother, activist, and the founder of Lady Power Inc. nonprofit. Her journey began with hearing her grandparents’ and parents’ experiences of prejudice and racism, especially within healthcare, then having traumatizing … Continue reading →
LaToya Shields, Council on Recovery LaToya Shields has been in the social services field for 20 years. LaToya holds a bachelor’s degree in social work and a master’s degree in public administration with a concentration in public policy and non-profit management. … Continue reading →