Paving the way for reproductive justice and birth equity.
What is reproductive justice?
Maternal Health Overview
Watch the video for an introduction to maternal health, maternal mortality, and maternal morbidity. Learn what impacts maternal health, who is involved in maternal health, and how we can improve maternal health outcomes.
Maternal Health Disparities
Why are black women 2-3 times more likely to die than white women from pregnancy related causes? What is being done to address these disparities?
Historical Context of Medical Institutional Racism in the U.S.
History helps us understand how we got to where we are today with maternal health disparities and a general mistrust of medical providers by many in the Black community.
Understanding Obstetric Violence
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five women experience mistreatment while receiving medical care during pregnancy. Watch the video to gain a better understanding of obstetrical violence.
Bodily Autonomy and Consent
90% of medical students are doing pelvic exams on women under anesthesia without their consent. WHAT?