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Tag: Race, History + Equity

How the History of Black Breastfeeding Still Shapes the Work Today
From ancestral wisdom to systemic disruption — how today’s disparities are rooted in injustice, and why perinatal professionals must ground their care in context, culture, and care.
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This New Study Confirms + Expands the Conversation on Black Women’s Worry in Pregnancy and Birth
The study “Manifestations of Anti-Black Racism and Worry About Pregnancy and Birthing While Black,” reveals the multifaceted ways in which racism drives the deep, valid worry Black women carry into pregnancy and birth and the multi-level need to address it.
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Why We Need to Talk About the National Doula Certification Board (NDCB)
A close look at the proposed requirements, and reflection on gatekeeping, equity, and the future of community-centered birth work.
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TEB Founder Cheyenne Varner Honored as 2025 Richmond History Maker
A look inside the night and a message from Cheyenne following her nomination and recognition as a 2025 Richmond History Maker.
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Inside the CDC Museum's Health Is a Human Right Exhibition: A Collaboration with Dr. Karen Scott
Illustrations of dignity in Black birth, created in collaboration with OBGYN Dr. Karen A. Scott, MD, MPH, FACOG are now featured in the CDC Museum’s 'Health Is a Human Right' exhibit, exploring groundbreaking work addressing health equity and obstetric racism.
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A Birth Altar Honoring Black Motherhood, Black Midwifery, and Health Equity Through Sacred Spaces
The Educated Birth teamed up with artist Nadiya Nacorda for the Altar America Exhibition featured at The Altars Festival in Richmond, VA.
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