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DR. GAIL C. CHRISTOPHER REFLECTS ON FIVE DECADES OF ADVOCACY FOR BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH AT BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH CONFERENCE
April 20, 2026Dr. Gail C. Christopher, a renowned advocate for health equity and racial healing, recently delivered a powerful keynote address at the 9th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference, hosted by the Center for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive...
Healing Beyond Borders: Why Immigration Justice Is Reproductive Justice
May 7, 2025By Dr. Alexandra Fayne, Word In Black One month ago, Dr. Alexandra Fayne joined 30 fellow physicians from Physicians for Reproductive Health at Capitol Hill to advocate for reproductive justice! They championed key bills like the HEAL Act,...
Treating Mental Health Can Lower Maternal Mortality Rate
March 5, 2025By Jennifer Porter Gore, Word In Black Mental health is vital for maternal well-being! Anxiety & depression can lead to severe cardiovascular risks, contributing to complications like preeclampsia. With Black women facing a staggering...
Racial Gap Widened in Deaths Among US Moms Around the Time of Childbirth
February 7, 2025By Mike Stobbe, AP In 2023, Black women in the U.S. died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher than white women around the time of childbirth. While maternal mortality rates overall have fallen below prepandemic levels, the racial gap continues to...
Period Poverty and Its Reach across the US
December 18, 2024By Selen Ozturk, Ethnic Media Services Did you know that a significant number of menstruators in the U.S. struggle to afford essential period products? Especially within Black and brown communities, essential products are often out of...