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Founder and President of the National Birth Equity Collaborative, Dr. Joia Crear-Perry joins us to discuss race, maternal health, healthcare and life outcomes. Dr. Crear-Perry is a physician, policy expert, thought leader, and advocate for transformational justice who identifies and challenges racism as a root cause of health inequities. She is a highly sought-after trainer and speaker who has been featured in national and international publications, including Essence and Ms. magazines. She has twice addressed the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to urge a human rights framework to improve maternal mortality. Previously, she served as the Executive Director of the Birthing Project USA, Director of Women's and Children's Services at Jefferson Community Health Care Centers, and Director of Clinical Services for the New Orleans Health Department. A proud recipient of the Congressional Black Caucus Healthcare Heroes award, she currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Community Catalyst, the National Medical Association, and the New Orleans African American Museum. Dr. Crear-Perry completed her medical degree at Louisiana State University and her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Tulane University School of Medicine. She was also recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

The 2021 US maternal mortality rate is more than 10 times the rate of other high-income countries, according to a March 2023 CDC report. In this Q&A, JAMA Editor in Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, is joined by Monica McLemore, PhD, MPH, RN, University of Washington, Audra Meadows, MD, MPH, UC San Diego, and Joia Crear-Perry, MD, founder and president of the National Birth Equity Collaborative, to discuss these concerning numbers and why preventable death rates are worsening in the US. Related Content: Trends in State-Level Maternal Mortality by Racial and Ethnic Group in the United States Worsening US Maternal Death Rates US Maternal Mortality Is Unacceptably High, Unequal, and Getting Worse—What Can Be Done About It? Trends in Maternal Mortality and Severe Maternal Morbidity During Delivery-Related Hospitalizations in the United States, 2008 to 2021

The 2021 US maternal mortality rate is more than 10 times the rate of other high-income countries, according to a March 2023 CDC report. In this Q&A, JAMA Editor in Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, is joined by Monica McLemore, PhD, MPH, RN, University of Washington, Audra Meadows, MD, MPH, UC San Diego, and Joia Crear-Perry, MD, founder and president of the National Birth Equity Collaborative, to discuss these concerning numbers and why preventable death rates are worsening in the US. Related Content: Trends in State-Level Maternal Mortality by Racial and Ethnic Group in the United States Worsening US Maternal Death Rates US Maternal Mortality Is Unacceptably High, Unequal, and Getting Worse—What Can Be Done About It? Trends in Maternal Mortality and Severe Maternal Morbidity During Delivery-Related Hospitalizations in the United States, 2008 to 2021

Welcome to Dreaming in Color, a show hosted by Darren Isom, a partner with The Bridgespan Group, that provides a space for social change leaders of color to reflect on how their life experiences, personal and professional, have prepared them to lead and drive the impact we all seek. Takema Robinson is a mother, entrepreneur, social justice strategist, and avid advocate for Black women and radical self-care. With more than two decades of experience in strategic philanthropy, policy, advocacy, and fundraising, she is the CEO and co-founder of Converge, a social justice consulting firm whose purpose is to accelerate the creation of a radically just new world where communities of color thrive. In addition, after the near-death experience of delivering a son at just 24 weeks, she also helped to form the National Birth Equity Collaborative, which works to decrease birth inequity for Black women across the US by raising awareness of Black infant prematurity and mortality and the growing Black maternal mortality crisis. Join this conversation as Takema explores her family's distinguished legacy and talks about how that, coupled with her experiences at Howard and The Hill, has shaped her and the work she does through Converge. Listen as she discusses leadership, radical-self care as an act of revolution, and dreams of what a radically just new world looks like. Jump straight into: (0:28) Introducing Takema Robinson, CEO and Founder of Converge. (1:40) Takema offers up words from Toni Cade Bambara's The Salt Eaters. (3:36) Takema and Darren reminisce about their time together at Howard and how her experiences there paved the way to building Converge. (5:09) Takema dives into her family's legacy of activism and how the footsteps they've left behind have guided her activism. (10:18) Radical self-care as a revolutionary act. (13:01) How taking a sabbatical and moving out of the states were necessary in Takema's self-care journey. (19:14) Lessons in leadership. (21:44) Motherhood, legacy, and maintaining optimism for the future. (25:14) Dreaming of a radically just new world. Episode ResourcesConnect with Takema through LinkedInExplore Takema's work and background though her websiteLearn more about Takema's work with Converge for ChangeCheck out Takema's article for Inside Philanthropy on the Greater New Orleans Funders Network “Radically Reimaging Philanthropy Through a Restorative Justice Lens”Read Toni Cade Bambara's The Salt Eaters

In Episode 10, Faith Hunter connects with her childhood friend and Dr. Joia Crear-Perry about Black Women's Health, mental health, racism, raising children, and the healthcare system. Dr. Crear-Perry is the Founder and President of the National Birth Equity Collaborative. Recently she addressed the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to urge a human rights framework to improve maternal mortality. Previously, she served as the Executive Director of the Birthing Project, Director of Women's and Children's Services at Jefferson Community Healthcare Center, and as the Director of Clinical Services for the City of New Orleans Health Department, where she was responsible for four facilities that provided health care for the homeless, pediatric, WIC, and gynecologic services within the New Orleans clinical service area. This conversation is filled with numerous highlights and moments of profound insights.  ___________________  * Spiritually Fly Book https://www.faithhunter.com/spiritually-fly-book/ ~ wellness lifestyle book that offers practical and spiritual tools like meditation, yoga, journaling, breathwork, and life hacks for living a dynamic and passionate life. * Join my ELEVATE Wellness Membership Community ~ https://www.faithhunter.com/elevatebyfaith  Choose the monthly subscription and enter the code ELEVATEFOUNDER to get 20% off for LIFE. ✨RESOURCES ✨ * Free 30 Seconds to Center Meditation ~ https://www.faithhunter.com/30-seconds-free-meditation * More Wellness Resources: meditations and healing practices. Experience inner peace, release limiting beliefs, reclaim your self-worth, manifest your desires, and up-level your magnetism so you can thrive in every realm of your life! ~ https://www.faithhunter.com/free-resources * Podcast ~ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLThc0nryi4KOKh-GT1ssOkAG0CtzYyHi2 or https://www.faithhunter.com/blog/spirituallyfly-podcast * My Website ~ https://www.faithhunter.com * Online Wellness Courses, Training Programs and Certifications: https://www.faithhunter.com/events * Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OfficialFaithHunter  Instagram Name: @spirituallyfly https://www.instagram.com/spirituallyfly Podcast: https://www.faithhunter.com/blog/spirituallyfly-podcast | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLThc0nryi4KOKh-GT1ssOkAG0CtzYyHi2 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpirituallyFly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spirituallyfly --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-hunter/support

Danny Lavery welcomes Sunshine, a Digital Content Producer for the National Birth Equity Collaborative, an organization that fights for the maternal, infant, sexual, and reproductive wellbeing of Black people who can birth.  In a surprise twist on today's show, Sunshine revealed that they had written a letter which Danny read on our Praise with No Raise episode last year. We recommend checking out Sunshine's letter from that show (subject: Non-profit Nonsense), and then tuning in to today's ep to find out how things turned out! Lavery and Sunshine take on three letters. First, from someone who is wondering how to support a grieving friend who is difficult to be around. Another letter writer is realizing that she doesn't having much in common with her friend group. A third letter is from someone wondering how to tell their colleague that they're trans, when the colleague has already assumed they are cis. Need advice? Send Danny a question here. Email: mood@slate.com If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on Big Mood, Little Mood. Sign up now at Slate.com/MoodPlus to help support our work Production by Phil Surkis Make an impact this Black History Month by helping Macy's on their mission to fund UNCF scholarships for HBCU students. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny Lavery welcomes Sunshine, a Digital Content Producer for the National Birth Equity Collaborative, an organization that fights for the maternal, infant, sexual, and reproductive wellbeing of Black people who can birth.  In a surprise twist on today's show, Sunshine revealed that they had written a letter which Danny read on our Praise with No Raise episode last year. We recommend checking out Sunshine's letter from that show (subject: Non-profit Nonsense), and then tuning in to today's ep to find out how things turned out! Lavery and Sunshine take on three letters. First, from someone who is wondering how to support a grieving friend who is difficult to be around. Another letter writer is realizing that she doesn't having much in common with her friend group. A third letter is from someone wondering how to tell their colleague that they're trans, when the colleague has already assumed they are cis. Need advice? Send Danny a question here. Email: mood@slate.com If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on Big Mood, Little Mood. Sign up now at Slate.com/MoodPlus to help support our work Production by Phil Surkis Make an impact this Black History Month by helping Macy's on their mission to fund UNCF scholarships for HBCU students. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host's Note: If you prefer to watch this interview, check out the YouTube Video.This episode features our guest, Zaria Johnson, a graduate of Spelman College and currently a Columbia University grad student, as we discuss discrimination, disparities, and systemic racism in the maternal and medical care of BIPOC birthgivers. TOPICS COVERED: - Origins of medical and maternal racism, the use of black slaves used in medical experiments, and the history of why black slave women were considered 'breeders', 'unable to feel pain', 'superhuman', and other discriminatory stereotypes- How this contributed to today's reality for BIPOC birthgivers, medical trauma,  disproportionate care, distrust of medical professionals, and lasting effects on access inquity, unequal medical care, and lack of prioritization -  Systemic racism and microaggressions- BIPOC maternal rights, understanding your autonomy - Medical/Patient advocates help inform, translate medical jargon, and support - Doulas - trained birth assistants to advocate during birthing - Interview your medical team; Trauma-informed care is your medical right- Pain med management and a preferred plan is protected by policy- Data collection is helping bring more informed care, greatest access equity, and overall wellbeing programs - Reproductive justice, Petitions available, Birth trauma counseling/therapy FURTHER EDUCATION RECOMMENDATIONS::1. Article  - "How we fail black patients in pain" 2. Book - "Medical Bondage" by Deidre Cooper Owens3. Book - "It Didn't Start With You" by Mark Wolynn4. Book - "Killing the Black Body" by Dorothy Roberts 5. Book - "Medical Apartheid" by Harriet A. Washington6. Book - "What My Bones Know" by Stephanie Foo7. Kira Johnson Act 8. Momnibus ActFOR MORE INFO ON ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATING IN THIS WORK::1. Mamatoto Village 2. National Birth Equity Collaborative 3. Black Mamas Matter AllianceRECOMMENDATIONS FOR WHERE TO DONATE TO THIS CAUSE: 1. 4Kira4Moms 2. BMMA3. Mamatoto VillageFOR THOSE SEEKING DOULAS:  1. National Black Doula Association 2. Black Doula Project (grants available)Support the showTrauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.comLike and Follow for latest news and promotions: www.facebook.com/fullcirclewellspring For all past episodes, check out the Trauma Survivorhood's podcast home: www.traumasurvivorhoodpodcast.comFor all the episode videos, check out: www.youtube.com/@fullcirclewellspring © 2021-2023 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Every 4th episode this season, we'll circle back with an athlete we've previously worked with to update you on her life and what we previously discussed. In Season 1, Deja focused on her ongoing battles with mental health and her attempted suicide. In this new episode, we discuss Deja's life two years later. She opens up about the huge relief she felt after the Tokyo Paralympics, the birth of her baby girl, Saia Rae, and postpartum depression. Deja is a 3x Paralympic medalist and an outspoken advocate for mental health. She's committed to sharing her experiences so other know they're not alone and can seek help. In this episode we hear from Aja Clarke (Doula & Associate, National Birth Equity Collaborative), Dr. Mickey Sperlich (Trauma Researcher & Assistant Professor, University at Buffalo), Dr. Katayune Kaeni (Psychologist specializing in Perinatal Mental Health & Current Board Chair, Postpartum Support International), and Saia Rae (Deja's daughter). Production Team's Favorite Quote: Deja always keeps it extremely real, whether she's posting on social media or deeply engaged in conversation. When sharing her fear of having a c-section, Deja mentions her fear of mortality at the hands of racism. "The mortality rate for black women in pregnancy in the United States is really high. It's extremely high. So when I heard about c-sections and did my reading on like giving birth, I was terrified because I know a lot of providers don't listen to black women...I ended up having a C-section..It was one of the scariest moments." This was our favorite quote because it was a reality check. RESOURCES FOR POSTPARTUM SUPPORT --------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Kat Kaeni kindly recommended the following resources: - Postpartum Support International (www.postpartum.net) with countless resources including helplines, experts and mentorship opportunities, and educational materials) - Mom & Mind Podcast (www.momandmind.com) Media clips from the following sources were used in this episode (in order of appearance): - Team USA's YouTube Page: 'Deja Young | Women's 200m T47 Heat 2 | 2016 Paralympic Games' - GoShocker's YouTube Page: 'Deja Young Returns to Wichita State with Two Gold Medals' - Good Morning America's YouTube Page: 'Serena Williams opens up about medical scare after giving birth to baby girl'

In today's episode with Megan Simmons we talk about the crises in Black womxn's maternal health and infant mortality, how to dismantle implicit biases in the healthcare system, and  what we can do to promote birth equity, education, and maternal care. If you want to increase awareness and achieve goals for health equity for people of color, this is the episode you don't want to miss. Key takeaways to listen forSocial and health inequities faced by Black womxn Reasons for the increase in Black maternal mortalityEquitable policies to eliminate barriers and implicit biases in healthcare systemsPractical ways to promote equitable healthcare for Black womxn Importance of Black maternal healthcare and educationActionable steps to advocate access for Black maternal care and education About Megan SimmonsMegan Simmons is the Director of Policy for the National Birth Equity Collaborative. Ms. Simmons' education in Women's Studies and Political Science was the catalyst for her career in legal compliance, policy, and advocacy work. She has served as a Federal Agent and was tasked with investigating sexual assault for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). She was also collaterally tasked with representing law enforcement on various committees, including holistic approaches to combating violence against women attached to the Naval installations. She later earned a law degree wherein she combined her education and her experience by contributing to policy that materially impacts the lives of women and the execution of investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct within higher education. Ms. Simmons has conducted various trainings on sexual harassment awareness, Equal Employment Opportunity, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. She spends her spare time cooking, bike riding, and reading.Connect with Megan Website: National Birth Equity CollaborativeLinkedIn: National Birth Equity CollaborativeTwitter: @BirthEquityInstagram: @birthequityFacebook: National Birth Equity CollaborativeYouTube: National Birth Equity CollaborativeSupport the show!Want to learn more about us? Visit our website at www.periodtopause.com or send an email to amanda@periodtopause.com.Follow us on Instagram: @periodtopauseJoin our Facebook Group: Period to Pause

Abortion is healthcare. Abortion is a human right. Join Kelli and Carah as they unpack the public health implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Abortion Guides: States Likely to Ban Abortion Abortion Finder by State Voting and Political Resources Find out who is representing you and who's on the upcoming ballot:  https://myreps.datamade.us/ Compare government officials side by side: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/ Donate to: National Birth Equity Collaborative,  National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice, Black Mamas Matters Alliance, In Our Own Voice: National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda,  and Surge Reproductive Justice Implications of Banning Abortion: Scholarly Articles  Turnaway Study “Why banning abortion is a public health issue” - University of Washington Health Implications of Restricting Abortion Access- Harvard University

With more than 80 broadcasts under our belt, our latest spotlights an incredibly important running theme in our show: Health Equity. You'll hear segments from past episodes of Inside Health Care and three cutting-edge thought leaders, each dedicated to resolving Equity gaps for all.In our fight to bridge the Health Equity gaps in the U.S. once and for all, NCQA launched the H.E.A.: the Health Equity Accreditation programs. Our first segment features a discussion with leaders from two health systems who agreed to pilot these programs starting in 2022: Dr. Nneka Sederstrom, Chief Health Equity Officer from Hennepin Health in Minneapolis, and from the multi-state Novant Health System, Senior Vice President & Chief Health Equity Officer, Dr. Chere Gregory.Next up, we discuss gender equity with Dr. Kellan Baker, Executive Director of D.C.'s Whitman-Walker Institute. Dr. Baker's career includes a focus on non-discrimination laws that help ensure that the benefits of the Affordable Care Act reach LGBTQ+ communities. Dr. Baker also served on the committee that recently established guidelines for appropriate gender labeling for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Finally, a segment on Birth Equity from 2019. This discussion marked the start of our own journey into Health Equity on Inside Health Care.We meet Dr. Joia Crear-Perry, Founder and President of the National Birth Equity Collaborative. A physician, policy guru, trainer and speaker, Dr. Crear-Perry champions health equity with a focus on maternal and child health.

The CDC reports that Black mothers die at three to four times the rate of white mothers and that the mortality rate of Black infants is higher than that of any other ethnic group in the U.S. Regardless of income and education level, childbirth for Black women is more dangerous than it is for white women. Even tennis legend Serena Williams had a dangerously close call during her pregnancy. In examining why these disparities are so stark, it is clear that structural and systemic racism, racialized health inequities, and implicit bias not only play a role but also signify areas within our society that desperately need improvement. In this episode, we hear from three healthcare innovators who personally and professionally—as Black women and advisors to the Black Mamas Matter Alliance—work tirelessly to advance policy grounded in human rights and reproductive justice to improve Black maternal health and lives. Tune in to hear Jennie Joseph, LM, CPM, RM, Founder and Executive Director of Commonsense Childbirth and Founder of the National Perinatal Task Force; Joia Crear-Perry, MD, Founder and President of the National Birth Equity Collaborative; and Monica McLemore, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, Tenured Associate Professor at the University of California, San Francisco and member of the Bixby Center of Global Reproductive Health, share their wisdom, outrage, approach, and perspectives on the causes and solutions to Black maternal health disparities in the United States. For additional resources, visit our website at www.seeyounowpodcast.com Contact us at hello@seeyounowpodcast.com -----> This episode originally aired on Nov 13, 2020 on See You Now. Listen, follow and subscribe here. The Health Equity Podcast Channel is made possible with support from Bayer G4A. Learn more about how Bayer G4A is advancing equity, access and sustainability at G4a.health

For this installment of The Takeaway, host Melissa Harris-Perry and friend/collaborator Dorian Warren are tackling the important topic of childbirth. Joining them to discuss the spectrum of childbirth and the possible complications that can arise is Monica McLemore, associate professor of family health care nursing at the University of California, San Francisco. They speak with Dr. Joia Crear-Perry, founder and president of the National Birth Equity Collaborative about maternal mortality. We also speak with Tracie Collins, CEO & Founder of the National Black Doulas Association about how doulas can improve birth outcomes. Lynn Paltrow, Executive Director and Founder of National Advocates for Pregnant Women helps us to understand the criminalization of pregnant women. Josie Kalipeni, Executive Director of Family Values at Work joins us to discuss how paid family and medical leave offers families the time and resources to bond with their newborn children. Finally, Melissa will share a personal story as she speaks with her youngest daughter's gestational carrier.  A woman looks at her newborn. (Canva/ WNYC Studios The Takeaway)  

The Takeaway host Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian Warren are tackling the important topic of childbirth. The U.S. Supreme court is considering a second case on abortion this session as the White House host its first Maternal Health Day of Action Summit on Dec 7, 2021. We took a deep dive into the subject of childbirth and the politics around it. Topics that were introduced: the medical professionalization of childbirth, maternal and infant mortality, the work of doulas and midwifery, and the importance of paid family and medical leave.  They speak with Monica McLemore, associate professor of family health care nursing at University of California, San Francisco; Dr. Joia Crear-Perry, founder and president of the National Birth Equity Collaborative; Tracie Collins, CEO & Founder of the National Black Doulas Association; Lynn Paltrow, Executive Director and Founder of National Advocates for Pregnant Women. Josie Kalipeni, Executive Director of Family Values at Work joins us to discuss how paid family and medical leave offers families the time and resources to bond with their newborn children. Finally, Melissa shares a personal story as she speaks with her youngest daughter's gestational carrier.  A pregnant woman looking at newborn. (Canva Stock Images/ WNYC Studios The Takeaway)  

Janai Nelson on the Future of the NAACP LDF Janai Nelson, Associate Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund joins us to discuss the banning of books that teach a truthful version of history, and how she will lead the NAACP LDF in Spring of 2022 after the departure of current president, Sherrilyn Ifill.  Abortion Is Back in the Supreme Court As the justices hear arguments, advocates are gathering  outside the Court to express their support or opposition to abortion rights. The Takeaway spoke with one of those advocates, Dr. Dawn God-bolt, policy director at the National Birth Equity Collaborative. Her organization filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in support of the Jackson Women's Health Organization, the only remaining abortion provider in Mississippi. The Urgency of Addressing Global Inequalities on World AIDS Day This year's World AIDS Day theme is End Inequalities. End AIDS. End Pandemics. While the Joint United Nations AIDS program believes we can end the AIDS pandemic by 2030, we will not be able to do so without addressing the inequalities of awareness, infection rates, access to healthcare, and treatment around the world. We discuss the impact of those inequities with Dr. Steven Thrasher, professor at Northwestern University and author of the upcoming book, The Viral Underclass: The Human Toll When Inequality and Disease Collide. Comedian Lizz Winstead on Bringing a Satirical Lens to the Fight for Abortion Rights Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead joins The Takeaway to discuss her work for abortion access and the two recent abortion cases before the Supreme Court. She also talks about her organization Abortion Access Front and their new weekly Youtube show, Feminist Buzzkills Live! For transcripts, see full segment pages.

Janai Nelson on the Future of the NAACP LDF Janai Nelson, Associate Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund joins us to discuss the banning of books that teach a truthful version of history, and how she will lead the NAACP LDF in Spring of 2022 after the departure of current president, Sherrilyn Ifill.  Abortion Is Back in the Supreme Court As the justices hear arguments, advocates are gathering  outside the Court to express their support or opposition to abortion rights. The Takeaway spoke with one of those advocates, Dr. Dawn God-bolt, policy director at the National Birth Equity Collaborative. Her organization filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in support of the Jackson Women's Health Organization, the only remaining abortion provider in Mississippi. The Urgency of Addressing Global Inequalities on World AIDS Day This year's World AIDS Day theme is End Inequalities. End AIDS. End Pandemics. While the Joint United Nations AIDS program believes we can end the AIDS pandemic by 2030, we will not be able to do so without addressing the inequalities of awareness, infection rates, access to healthcare, and treatment around the world. We discuss the impact of those inequities with Dr. Steven Thrasher, professor at Northwestern University and author of the upcoming book, The Viral Underclass: The Human Toll When Inequality and Disease Collide. Comedian Lizz Winstead on Bringing a Satirical Lens to the Fight for Abortion Rights Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead joins The Takeaway to discuss her work for abortion access and the two recent abortion cases before the Supreme Court. She also talks about her organization Abortion Access Front and their new weekly Youtube show, Feminist Buzzkills Live! For transcripts, see full segment pages.

Systems of oppression like racism, sexism, and classism lead to poor health outcomes. These factors are a source of poor mental health and have particular implications for pregnant and birthing people.Black women who face multiple axes of oppression experience higher rates of maternal mental health conditions than the population as a whole. Yet maternal mental health issues among black women are under reported and often under addressed.Isabel Morgan, director of the the Birth Equity Research Scholars Program at the National Birth Equity Collaborative, joins A Health Podyssey to discuss the affects of structural racism on black birthing people's mental health and how we can do better.Morgan and coauthors published a paper in the October 2021 issue of Health Affairs - which is dedicated to the topic of perinatal mental health - describing what they call pathways to equitable and anti-racist maternal mental health care. Through interviews with black maternal and infant mental health individuals, they identify five key pathways.Listen to Health Affairs Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil discuss those pathways with Isabel Morgan and other opportunities to improve maternal mental health issues among black women.If you like this interview, order the October Perinatal Mental Health Theme Issue.Subscribe: RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts

In this exciting episode, we're having the sex talk you wish you got from your parents. Do you remember Judy Blume's Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret? Well, today it's me, host Michele Goodwin, asking the questions and inviting you to join us as we talk about sex, periods, non-binary healthcare, maternal health—and what don't we know or ignore about our own bodies.     Today we ask: What do you wish you learned from your parents, in school, or even now?  And when it comes to reproductive and sexual health as policy issues, what's on the docket and on the ballot in 2021? Whose rights are at stake?    Very special guests tackle these questions and more:Kelly Davis, a maternal health policy expert and vice president for global birth equity and innovation at the National Birth Equity Collaborative, an organization devoted to Black maternal and infant health. She is a public health professional and has worked in the past with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to launch programs for maternal health, HIV prevention, food access and more.  Dr. Fatu Forna, a maternal health consultant, obstetrician-gynecologist and epidemiologist. She has worked with the World Health Organization as their lead for reproductive and maternal health in Sierra Leone, and with the CDC as a medical epidemiologist. She is also the founder of the Mama-Pikin Foundation, which works to fight Sierra Leone's high maternal mortality rates.  Mary Emily O'Hara, an LGBTQ media and policy expert and rapid response manager at GLAAD. They are also an award-winning journalist specializing in LGBTQ+ issues, and have written for Teen Vogue, Vice, Rolling Stone, The Advocate, Al Jazeera and more.  Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, an advocate for menstrual equity and the founder of Period Equity, a legal organization devoted to achieving menstrual equity through advocacy and policy change. She is also a lawyer with expertise in nonprofit leadership and development, and is currently a fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law. In addition to being a regular contributor to Ms., her writing has been published in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Time magazine, Harper's Bazaar and more. She is also the author of the book Periods Gone Public: Taking a Stand for Menstrual Equity.  Check out this episode's landing page at MsMagazine.com for a full transcript, links to articles referenced in this episode, further reading and ways to take action.Tips, suggestions, pitches? Get in touch with us at ontheissues@msmagazine.com.Support the show (http://msmagazine.com)

Did you know that black women are three to four times more likely to die during pregnancy than white women----regardless of education, income, prenatal care, or weight?  In this episode I am chatting with Dr. Quantrilla Ard on the disparities in black maternal health.  We discuss her motherhood story including her journey of becoming an Angel mom.  She also shares tips on how we can begin advocating for our own health and why those of us who can choose must advocate for those who cannot.  About Quantrilla Ard:Quantrilla Ard, PhD, is a recent transplant to the Atlanta area along with her husband and three littles. She is a faith-based personal and spiritual development writer and speaker who believes in the power of collective strength, community and fellowship. She recently graduated from Walden University with a PhD in Health Psychology and is an advocate for social justice with a focus on Black maternal and infant health and mortality. You can find her sharing stories of triumph at www.thephdmamma.com. Connect with Quantrilla:Website//Facebook//Instagram// TwitterConnect with Latasha:Website// Instagram//EmailOTB Email Tribe: Click here for updates and encouragement in your inbox!Mentioned in this episode:National Birth Equity Collaborative: https://birthequity.org/Made a Way by Travis Greene:https://youtu.be/cPy65Kl7Un8Register for She Speaks 2021: https://shespeaksconference.com/shespeaksonline2021

On today’s episode, Kimberlé and a group of leading champions for equitable healthcare take us behind the “white coat” of medical racism, and explore its disproportionate impact on Black women and girls. Guests share their own stories being mistreated and ignored as patients, and reflect on the struggles they’ve endured as Black woman doctors working in a medical system with roots in eugenics and racialized violence. The conversation analyzes the lessons learned from the tragic case of Dr. Susan Moore, examines how the experiences of Black women in healthcare relate to historical racism and sexism, and asks what it would take to deconstruct the misogynoir that “lurks behind the white coat.” With: Dr. Karen Scott, epidemiologist, educator and obstetric doctor; Dr. Gail Wyatt, professor at UCLA, psychologist, and board certified sex therapist; Dr. Alisha Liggett, board certified family medicine doctor with a clinical practice based in New York City; Dr. Joia Crear Perry, the founder and president of the National Birth Equity Collaborative. Hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw (@sandylocks)
 Produced and edited by Julia Sharpe-Levine This episode was co-produced by Amarachi Anakaraonye Supported provided by Rebecca Scheckman, Destiny Spruill, and the African American Policy Forum
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According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. Why? There's a thousand reasons but the bottom line is that Black women are undervalued. Because our pain is sometimes overlooked and we are not seen equal to white women in the hospital room, we are dying at rapid rates during child labor and delivery. On this episode, Damesha spoke with Marchelle Pettit, a Certified Doula, Lactation Specialist, and Community Health Worker on the racial disparities seen in this realm and why Black Mothers Matter.  Damesha and Marchelle discuss:  Midwife? Doula?  Both a midwife and a doula are apart of a woman's birthing team, but there is a distinct difference between the two.  A midwife has authorization to perform any medical assistance that needs to take place during the labor and delivery.  A doula only offers emotional, mental, and physical support to the mother during this time but does not offer any form of medical assistance. The necessity of advocating for ourselves  Unfortunately, if we don't advocate for ourselves as Black women, no one will advocate for us.  A doula's goal is to never go against the medical advice but to support the mother 100% in what makes her comfortable.  What can a woman in her 20s do to prepare for their birthing experience Cater to her preconception health  Many women believe that they should prepare for childbirth at the time that she is trying to conceive, but there should be steps taken before hand if she believes that she wants to conceive at any point in her life.  Preconception health encompasses the wellness of a woman's physical, emotional, and mental state in efforts to prepare for childbirth.  Advice to to Black women who are believers, looking to become mothers  Continue. To. Trust. In. God.  "Understand that because its not happening now, that doesn't mean no." Special Resources  Follow Marchelle on IG here for more information on her position as a doula and birthing experiences!  Postpartum Support International - https://www.postpartum.net Postpartum Support International - PSI Black Mamas Matter -https://blackmamasmatter.org/ National Birth Equity Collaborative - https://birthequity.org March of Dimes -https://www.marchofdimes.org/pregnancy/pregnancy.aspx National Black Doulas Association -National Directory — National Black Doulas Association® National Association to Advance Black Birth - The NAABB – National Association to Advance Black Birth --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. Why? There's a thousand reasons but the bottom line is that Black women are undervalued. Because our pain is sometimes overlooked and we are not seen equal to white women in the hospital room, we are dying at rapid rates during child labor and delivery. On this episode, Damesha spoke with Marchelle Pettit, a Certified Doula, Lactation Specialist, and Community Health Worker on the racial disparities seen in this realm and why Black Mothers Matter.  Damesha and Marchelle discuss:  Midwife? Doula?  Both a midwife and a doula are apart of a woman's birthing team, but there is a distinct difference between the two.  A midwife has authorization to perform any medical assistance that needs to take place during the labor and delivery.  A doula only offers emotional, mental, and physical support to the mother during this time but does not offer any form of medical assistance. The necessity of advocating for ourselves  Unfortunately, if we don't advocate for ourselves as Black women, no one will advocate for us.  A doula's goal is to never go against the medical advice but to support the mother 100% in what makes her comfortable.  What can a woman in her 20s do to prepare for their birthing experience Cater to her preconception health  Many women believe that they should prepare for childbirth at the time that she is trying to conceive, but there should be steps taken before hand if she believes that she wants to conceive at any point in her life.  Preconception health encompasses the wellness of a woman's physical, emotional, and mental state in efforts to prepare for childbirth.  Advice to to Black women who are believers, looking to become mothers  Continue. To. Trust. In. God.  "Understand that because its not happening now, that doesn't mean no." Special Resources  Follow Marchelle on IG here for more information on her position as a doula and birthing experiences!  Postpartum Support International - https://www.postpartum.net Postpartum Support International - PSI Black Mamas Matter -https://blackmamasmatter.org/ National Birth Equity Collaborative - https://birthequity.org March of Dimes -https://www.marchofdimes.org/pregnancy/pregnancy.aspx National Black Doulas Association -National Directory — National Black Doulas Association® National Association to Advance Black Birth - The NAABB – National Association to Advance Black Birth --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Infertility is estimated to impact 10 to 15 percent of couples in the United States, making it the most common diseases of people between the ages of 20 and 45. Frankie Robertson, with the National Birth Equity Collaborative and the Amandla Group, takes time to talk to us about the intricacies of infertility and why we need to look at it as a reproductive justice issue. Support the show (https://www.reprosfightback.com/take-action#donate)

Too often, treating women with respect is seen as a luxury. It is not. Violations of human rights during childbirth are all too common in labor wards, hurting women's chances of surviving pregnancy and childbirth. This episode of White Ribbon Alliance's Brave Voices, Bold Actions podcast explores Article 5 of the Respectful Maternity Care Charter, and the human right to equality, freedom from discrimination & equitable care during pregnancy and childbirth.We hear from Bruce McIntyre, who bravely shares the story of his partner Amber Rose Isaac's experience with racism during childbirth, and Dr. Joia Crear-Perry, who is a leading expert on structural racism and is working with her organization, the National Birth Equity Collaborative, to make sure women and newborns receive the quality, respectful care they deserve. Together, we have the power to destroy the structures that harm women during pregnancy and childbirth! Transcripts and more information available at www.whiteribbonalliance.org/bravevoicespodcast

The Black Mamas Matter Alliance centers on the experiences and leadership of Black mothers through trainings, technical assistance and capacity building. In their own words, BMMA “envisions a world where Black mothers have the rights, respect and resources to thrive before, during and after pregnancy.” blackmamasmatter.org.Black mothers die in childbirth at 3 to 4 times the rate of white mothers. The National Birth Equity Collaborative advocates for birth equity. That means increased data collection that investigates maternal health and mortality, running racial equity training sessions, and combating implicit bias in hospitals. Their website is birthequity.org. The Loveland Foundation's therapy fund gives Black women and girls the financial support to find spaces of healing. Their goal for 2020 is to provide 1,000 women with 4 to 8 therapy sessions. Their website is thelovelandfoundation.org. Since 1866, YW Boston has worked to inspire systematic change in Boston, shifting political, cultural and entrepreneurial policies to reflect gender and racial equity. Their website is ywboston.org.Reclaim the Block is a Minneapolis-based organization that advocates divestment from the Minneapolis police force. Instead, they work to re-distribute funds to services that actively benefit their communities - like education, affordable housing and health services. Their website is reclaimtheblock.org.We Live for the We: The Political Power of Black Motherhood by Dani McClain So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo Black and White: Disrupting Racism One Friendship at a Time by Teesha Hadra & John HambrickWoke Mommy Chatter Podcast      

About This Episode Our podcast discusses the role of philanthropy in responding to black maternal and infant mortality. We interviewed Dr. Joia Crear-Perry, Founder and President of the National Birth Equity Collaborative. In the interview, we discuss what motivated her to start an organization dedicated to addressing this challenge, whether or not philanthropy can close this gap, and the importance of imagination for creating a just world. At the end of the podcast, Dr. Joia gives us her thoughts on philanthropy in the age COVID-19. To learn more about Dr. Joia Crear-Perry and the National Birth Equity Collaborative, visit https://birthequity.org/ (birthequity.org). Hosts Hillary Andersonis a first-year Master in Public Policy student at the Harvard Kennedy School and Center for Public Leadership Fellow for Serving African-American Communities Karla Magana Figueroais an MBA/MPP Candidate at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Dr. Onyeka Otugois a second-year Harvard Kennedy School Master in Public Administration student and Emergency Medicine doctor with an interest in health policy. Josue Chavarinis pursuing a Mid-Career Master in Public Administration degree at the Harvard Kennedy School and a Center for Public Leadership Fellow for Serving African-American Communities. Credits Dr. Joia Crear-Perry Dr. Megan Ming-Francis Music provided by MobyGratis

COVID-19 has wreaked havoc the world over, and recent data shows that the hardest hit will be the world’s women and girls and populations impacted by racism and discrimination. This week’s Friday Podcast highlights remarks from a recent Wilson Center event sponsored by EMD Serono, the biopharmaceutical business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany in the United States and Canada, on the impact of COVID-19 on race and gender inequities. “Mortality of men [due to COVID-19] is higher but let me just emphasize that women play an outsized role in responding not only to COVID-19, but in many of the pandemics,” said Katja Iversen, President and CEO of Women Deliver. “The default health worker is now female,” said Dr. Roopa Dhatt, Founder and Executive Director of Women in Global Health. “Women make up majority of the workforce, but they remain clustered in the lower status, lower paid jobs, mainly the frontline. They also occupy most of invisible lower status jobs as well, so we need to factor in that they're subject to more sexual harassment and violence as a result and are not part of the decision-making table.” “In the midst of this pandemic, bad policies and structural barriers may contribute to millions of people losing access to essential sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services,” said Zara Ahmed, Associate Director for Federal Issues at Guttmacher Institute. To minimize the negative impacts of COVID-19 on SRH services, Ahmed recommends defining and promoting SRH as essential; strengthening supply chains to make SRH medicines more accessible; making contraception available without a prescription; adopting innovative care models of care; and addressing the unique needs of vulnerable and marginalized populations. UNFPA projections show that for every three months of lockdown, there will be an additional 15 million cases of gender-based violence. “In terms of gender-based violence, we're seeing an increase, and this is because of isolation, locked down, restricted movements, tensions in the households from financial and economic stresses,” said Leyla Sharafi, Senior Gender Advisor of UNFPA. Further marginalized groups like women with disabilities, indigenous women, and women and girls living in humanitarian settings have a heightened risk of experiencing violence, said Sharafi. COVID-19 also exacerbates racial inequities. “So, we have three main root causes [of inequities] and those are racism, classism, and gender oppression,” said Dr. Joia Crear-Perry, Founder and President of the National Birth Equity Collaborative. “We do know that black women in the United States, despite income or education, are still more likely to die in childbirth than their white counterparts, so that's really where you see the overarching how those inequities and those beliefs around hierarchy can come together in one space and cause people to die,” said Dr. Crear-Perry. Health care providers are at the center of addressing inequities in the healthcare system, said Dr. Neel Shah, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School and a practicing OB-GYN in Boston. “One of the challenges that I'm seeing right now is that the biology of this disease and the sociology of this disease really interact, and the people that are historically experts in the biology aren't fully attending to the sociology and honestly, vice-versa,” said Dr. Shah. “Currently we have to isolate people who are both symptomatic and asymptomatic which is effectively everyone. And isolating everyone takes all of the existing inequities in our society and it throws them into a pressure cooker.”

Venmo: @Joia-CrearPerryJoia Adele Crear-Perry, MD, FACOG – a thought leader around racism as a root cause of health inequities, Speaker, Trainer, Advocate, Policy Expert, and fighter for justice – is the Founder and President of the National Birth Equity Collaborative. Recently, she addressed the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to urge a human rights framework to improve maternal mortality. Previously, she served as the Executive Director of the Birthing Project, Director of Women's and Children's Services at Jefferson Community Healthcare Center and as the Director of Clinical Services for the City of New Orleans Health Department where she was responsible for four facilities that provided health care for the homeless, pediatric, WIC, and gynecologic services within the New Orleans clinical service area. Dr. Crear-Perry has been celebrated for her work to improve the availability and utilization of affordable health care for New Orleans' citizens post the Hurricane Katrina disaster of 2005. Currently, her focus has expanded nationally and internationally as it relates to Maternal and Child Health. Joia, a proud recipient of the Congressional Black Caucus Healthcare Hero's award and the Maternal Health Task Force at Harvard University Global Visionary Award for Commitment to Advancing Women's Health, is most known for her work to remove Race as a risk factor for illness like premature birth and replacing it with Racism. She has been asked to train in Maternal and Child Health and is a sought-after speaker as a result of her articles in a number magazines including Essence, Ms. Magazine, as well as her publications around Structural Racism. Dr. Crear-Perry testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee as the Democratic witness in support of the only Maternal Health Bill signed into law since the new Administration came into office. Dr. Crear-Perry has received funding from the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to work with the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) to develop a Standard for Respectful Maternity Care and serves on the National Quality Forum Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Committee and the Joint Commission Perinatal Safety Project Technical Advisory Panel. Dr. Crear-Perry currently serves as a Principal at Health Equity Cypher and on the Board of Trustees for Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Community Catalyst, National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning and the UCSF PTBi. After receiving her bachelor's trainings at Princeton University and Xavier University, Dr. Crear-Perry completed her medical degree at Louisiana State University and her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Tulane University's School of Medicine. She was also recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is married to Dr. Andre Perry and has three children: Jade, Carlos, and Robeson. Her love is her family; health equity is her passion; maternal and child health are her callings. Originally recorded on April 22nd 2020 --- -- DiDi Delgado is creating change (unapologetically). http://linktr.ee/thedididelgado https://thedididelgado.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-full-set-podcast/support

In this episode, Parenting for Liberation spoke with Melissa Franklin and Brandi Sims of First 5 LA, a public agency focused on the safe and healthy development of young children. They both joined to talk about a current epidemic of Black mothers who are largely exposed to racial bias from health care professionals during childbirth. The episode delves deeper into issues of Black maternal and infant health, with each of the Black women sharing their own personal experience with maternal health ranging from miscarriage to preterm birth and how our own traumatic experience fueled our collective passions to make a change in society related to issues of maternal health. Key topics in this episode include: How racial disparities are directly correlated to maternal mortality rates as the CDC reports that black women are 3.3 times were likely than white women to suffer a pregnancy-related death. How common notions regarding factors such as age, income, and education being related to Black mothers experiencing birthing challenges are false. How the attitudes and behaviors of health care professionals towards Black mothers largely impact the lives of both Black mothers and their babies. How organizations such as National Birth Equity Collaborative, and the group Black Mamas Matter Alliance are educating the public to tackle racial disparities and institutional racism in the public health aspect. The impact California State Senator Holly Mitchell has made pertaining to Black maternal health. How racial disparities in maternal deaths is impacting the country on a national scale with involvement from the California Department of Public, politicians and lawmakers across the nations. Ways in which California's governor, Newsom is implementing change for a successful and healthy life for Black babies, mothers, and families overall. Various forms of solutions such as Doulas to address racial disparities in maternal health and newborn health as well as programs such as Home Visitation and how it can benefit Black mothers and families.

On this episode the mama's are live from Essence Festival in Nola! They sit down with Joi Adele Crear-Perry, MD, FACOG, the Founder and President of the National Birth Equity Collaborative. And Yamani Hernandez, Executive Director of the National Network of Abortion Funds. They converse about black women's reproductive health. The politicalization of abortion. And how our community can collaborate to shift the impact of lack of quality, affordable reproductive health access. Special Thank You to DJ Phatrick. For more information about our show visit www.bbsaretrash.com.

Women around the world are still dying unnecessarily in childbirth, and suffering 'violence' in the delivery room.  What can be done to empower pregnant women? Kim Chakanetsa talks to two female obstetricians who are fighting to improve birth experiences and safety for women in Brazil and the US. Dr Maria Helena Bastos is a Brazilian obstetrician who says that women in Brazil give birth in a very medicalised and highly scrutinised way, with some even forced to have Caesarean sections against their will. She is campaigning for women to be able to take control back of their bodies and their births. Dr Joia Crear-Perry is the Founder and President of the National Birth Equity Collaborative, set up to address the racial disparity in maternal and infant mortality in the US. Black mothers die in childbirth at 3 to 4 times the rate of white mothers. As a black mother and an obstetrician, Joia wants to end what she calls 'race-based medicine'. Image: L - Dr Joia Crear-Perry Credit: Comcast Newsmakers R - Image & credit: Dr Maria Helena Bastos