Catrice Harris, African American Midwifery History Catrice Harris: Doula, Childbirth Educator, Midwifery Student African American Midwifery History in recognition of Black History Month Catrice Harris is a mother and grandmother, who has been supporting families with childbirth education, labor and … Continue reading →
Andrea Freeman Andrea Freeman, author of Skimmed: Breastfeeding, Race and Injustice, is Professor at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law. Freeman writes and researches at the intersection of critical race theory and issues of food … Continue reading →
Marya Axner, Parenting Marya Axner has spent the past 30 years as an activist working against oppression of all kinds. Recently she has been working to address the climate emergency and ending societal divisions that hamper solving this challenge. She … Continue reading →
Linda Janet Holmes, Black Midwifery History Linda Janet Holmes is a writer, independent scholar, curator, and long-time women’s health activist. Her writing, including articles in medical journals and essays in feminist journals, has been pivotal in contributing to a resurgence … Continue reading →
Nneka Hall, Pregnancy Loss or Racial Injustices in Pregnancy? Nneka Hall is the mother of four. She is a whole-woman advocate who provides in-person and virtual support to women through any life phase. She is a maternal/fetal health advocate with … Continue reading →
Marya Axner, Talking to Children About Racism Marya Axner has spent the past 30 years as an activist working against oppression of all kinds and also working as parent educator. She speaks and leads workshops on the topic of anti-Semitism … Continue reading →
Devin English, PhD: Part 2 Dr. Devin English tells us about Black teenage racial discrimination – information of which we should all be aware and working to make changes. Dr. English earned his BA in psychology from Macalester College and … Continue reading →
Devin English, PhD: Part 1 Dr. Devin English tells us about Black teenage racial discrimination – information of which we should all be aware and working to make changes. Dr. English earned his BA in psychology from Macalester College and … Continue reading →
Devin English, PhD Dr. Devin English, a researcher and and educator with the Rutgers School of Public Health shares his recent research to investigate intersectional discrimination, coping, and bio-psychosocial outcomes among adolescent Black youth. The research examines frequencies and psychological … Continue reading →
Catrice Harris Catrice Harris – doula, apprentice midwife, childbirth educator – tells us about African American midwifery history and reports on new maternal mortality statistics and the risk factors for Black and Native American women. How can we and healthcare … Continue reading →