One particularly devastating result of centuries old, intergenerationally embodied and systemic racism is exponentially higher rates of maternal and infant perinatal morbidity and mortality in Black families. If you don’t already know the causes and implications, please see the following:
Birthing Liberation by Sabia Wade
Evidence Based Birth: Research on Racism and Maternal Health
In reparation for centuries of harm to Black and Indigenous bodies, and with hope and trust in trauma informed perinatal care as healing agent for future generations, I encourage white families to consider joining me in supporting the following organizations:
Ancient Song Doula Services (NYC)
For the Village (San Diego)
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane.”
—Martin Luther King Jr.