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Maternal Health and Birth Equity (2021-03-29)
About this film
The birth of a child is a time for celebration, but for Black women, it comes with a higher risk. Racial disparities in birthing complications and deaths are serious issues for Black communities. On this episode of Why Race Matters, host Angela Fitzgerald sits down with certified doula Tracey Russell to discuss problems and solutions when it comes to Black maternal health.
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PBS Wisconsin
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public broadcasting, AAPB, Angela Fitzgerald, Tracey Russell, James Marion Sims, Why Race Matters, Black maternal health, birth equity, maternal mortality, Wisconsin, doula care, midwifery, racial disparities in healthcare, obstetrics and gynecology, reproductive health, weathering, systemic racism
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