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Tag: Race, History + Equity

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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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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Meet 3 Masculine Doulas Who Are Transforming Our Work
In a field that is often unnecessarily gendered, these folks are contributing to the reproductive justice movement.
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Why Do We Use Gender Neutral Language?
Pregnant person? Laboring parent? What’s gender-neutral language all about? Is it rejecting gender? We talk about why it’s important and offer 10+ resources for further learning.
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On the Ground Mothering in the Era of a Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, those kinds of strategies that may be seen as “hippy” or “crunchy” like breastfeeding and cloth diapering, can make the difference in survival for under-resourced families.
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