maternal mortality
These Black Doulas Are Taking On Iowa’s Maternal Mortality Crisis
In the overwhelmingly white state, Black women are dramatically more likely to die giving birth.
Inside the Fight to Protect Black Moms and Babies
Black and Indigenous moms are 2 to 3 times likelier to die in childbirth than white moms.
We Can't Have a Feminist Future Without Abolishing the Family
The feminist thinker Sophie Lewis has a radical proposal for what comes next.
States That Ban Abortion Should Have to Pay People Forced to Give Birth
A new South Carolina bill says the state needs to cover medical expenses for pregnant people and babies born as a result of abortion bans.
People Who Wear the Hijab Face Unique Discrimination During Pregnancy
“It is intimidating [for patients] to ask a question to begin with. Even though I am a physician, people automatically assume that I don’t speak English or I have to have a husband to be heard."
Imagine Being Kicked off Your Health Insurance Two Months After Giving Birth
The U.S. is one of only three countries where maternal deaths are on the rise—yet new moms are still losing their Medicaid health coverage shortly after delivery.
People Are Already Dying From Being Denied Abortions
A new study is a reminder of the serious consequences of restricting abortion access.
Black Mothers Keep Dying. These 2020 Candidates Want to Do Something About It.
Black women are three to four times more likely than white women to die from pregnancy or childbirth.
When Will the US Protect Black Women From Dying in Childbirth?
Across the United States, politicians are taking steps toward enacting legislation that reduces racist bias against pregnant Black women and infants. But there's still a challenging journey ahead.
Bias In Maternal AI Could Hurt Expectant Black Mothers
Black women experience worse maternal mortality rates than their white counterparts. Will machine learning make it worse or better?
These Doulas Are Making Pregnancy Safer for Women of Color
"It’s not our bodies that are broken. We need to look at all the other external factors that are making childbirth more dangerous.”
Serena Williams Advocates for Maternal Healthcare After She Says She Almost Died
"Every mother, everywhere, regardless of race or background deserves to have a healthy pregnancy and birth."