[ [link removed] ]Ayanna Pressley for Congress

[ Lisa ]Lisa Blunt Rochester

Hey there,
it’s Lisa Blunt Rochester. Ayanna said I could reach out about an
important issue that’s always on both of our minds.

Attacks on reproductive health care have been in the news a lot lately.
But there's one aspect that I feel gets lost in a lot of conversations
around reproductive care: Black maternal health. What researchers have
found is too egregious to ignore.

In nearly every category, Black mothers are disproportionately impacted by
insufficient access to maternal care. Studies show that Black women are
three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related complications as white
women.

Maternal mortality rates continue to climb exponentially for Black women
and women of color, and we cannot continue to turn a blind eye towards it.
This is not a problem that will fix itself — it will take investment in
communities of color. That’s when we can guarantee high-quality,
accessible care for all.

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movement must meet this moment with the urgency it requires. Will you
split a donation to our campaign and Ayanna’s to help fight for bold,
systemic solutions to the Black maternal mortality crisis?

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As a mother myself, and now, a first-time grandmother, I’ve seen
personally the difficult health care experiences that Black women face all
too often when pregnant. That’s why I've spent my career advocating for
these issues as a proud member of the Black Maternal Health Caucus and the
House Health Subcommittee.

And I know this is a top issue for Ayanna Pressley too. Her grandma Carrie
died in the 1950s after giving birth. That tragedy took her family
generations to recover from. It’s why she’s re-introduced legislation like
the MOMMIES Act alongside Senator Cory Booker to reverse the trend of
rising maternal mortality rates and close disparities that put Black and
other communities of color at risk.

So in the Senate, I'll work hard to improve maternal health for women
across the board and ensure that under-resourced communities have a voice
that advocates for maternal health. I'm ready to get to work, but we know
this race won't be easy — that's why I need your support.

[ [link removed] ]Will you split any amount between my campaign and Ayanna’s? Issues like
maternal health are on the line, and I'm ready to be the champion that
fights for it.

Thank you,

- Lisa





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