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Afro-Latina Doulas are Fighting for ‘Birth Justice’ Amid Growing Black Maternal Health Crisis

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonFebruary 22, 2023February 22, 2023

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonFebruary 22, 2023February 22, 202302322

The thing about Black History Month, is that it’s rendered completely useless if we don’t use it to create a better Black future. At the most foundational level, that should start with better Black maternal care. The Black maternal mortality...

Culture

Five Struggles BIPOC Face in Accessing Mental Health Resources

Nicole YoungMay 21, 2021

by Nicole YoungMay 21, 202108216

Mental health remains stigmatized in communities of color but another major hurdle BIPOC face is access to mental health resources. While mental illness does not discriminate, unfortunately, our healthcare system does. Fewer than half of all adults in the U.S....

Family

Barriers to Diagnosing Autism Among Latino Families

Nicole YoungApril 15, 2021

by Nicole YoungApril 15, 202108072

Latino families face serious obstacles on a daily basis and access to health care is one of them. Unfortunately, there are disparities in diagnosis and treatment of autism among Latino families. Things that prevent Latino parents from seeking medical advice...

Culture

#ImmigrantHealthHeroes: 12 Stories We Should All Share in Honor of National Nurses Week

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 12, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 12, 202006085

We don’t need a special day to say thank you to heroes who have helped so critically in the face of coronavirus–nurses. Today is International Nurses Day and we wanted to take the opportunity to honor and shout out immigrant...

News and Entertainment

Cory Booker and Ayanna Pressley Unveil Bill to Put an End to Black Mothers Dying

Johanna FerreiraMay 9, 2019August 6, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraMay 9, 2019August 6, 202001559

It’s about time America started prioritizing Black women’s health. The racial disparities in maternal mortality outcomes have been a major issue for years but have only recently become a topic of discussion after Serena Williams opened up about her potentially...

Lifestyle

A New Drug Could Save Moms’ Lives During Childbirth

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 28, 2018October 1, 2020

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 28, 2018October 1, 20200742

A leading cause of death during childbirth is hemorrhaging caused by blood vessels that are left open when the placenta detaches from the uterine wall. As many as one in six women’s blood vessels do not close up on their...

Lifestyle

Planned Parenthood Sues Trump Administration Over Changes To Family Planning Program

Johanna FerreiraMay 3, 2018October 2, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraMay 3, 2018October 2, 202013428

The Trump administration has been trying to strip funding from Planned Parenthood since Donald Trump took office. It’s something that’s been on Republicans in state legislatures’ agenda for years. But Planned Parenthood is fighting back. The non-profit organization that provides...