Health Leads' April Newsletter 📬    

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Celebrating Black Maternal Health Week
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This month, we celebrate the 5th anniversary of Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) which was started byBlack Mamas Matters Alliance ([link removed]) and recognized by the White House ([link removed]) . BMHW amplifies the voices of Black mothers and centers the values and traditions of the reproductive and birth justice movements, with activities rooted in human rights, reproductive justice, and birth justice frameworks.
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Parent to Parent: Pregnancy and
COVID-19 Vaccination Stories
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Health Leads ([link removed]) and the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy ([link removed]) partnered with maternal health providers and community members to co-design a resource that provides trusted information about the COVID-19 vaccine to pregnant and postpartum people. Check out these videos where new mothers Erika, Jenna and Valeska share their personal vaccine stories, and the accompanying handbook ([link removed]) !

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Barriers and Opportunities: Doula Care
in the Age of the Pandemic

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Doulas are trained, non-medical birth workers who play a critical role in supporting pregnant people and new moms, but they have long faced countless barriers at hospitals that have been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. This report shares findings from doula focus groups and recommendations for system and policy improvements.
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Virtual Town Hall: The Latest on COVID-19 and Navigating the Road Ahead
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Last Thursday, the CDC Foundation ([link removed]) in partnership with the Vaccine Equity Cooperative ([link removed]) hosted a webinar on ways to protect vulnerable communities while also embracing a “new COVID normal”. Speakers - local and national experts - shared insights and resources for this next phase of the pandemic. Missed it? Get access to the recording and more here:

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Join Our Health Leads Team!

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We're excited to continue to expand our team with these new open positions:
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* Director, Front Line Fundraising & Partner Relations ([link removed]〈=en_US&source=TW)

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What We're Reading and Listening To
Check out these picks in honor of Black Maternal Health Week!
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Reproductive Justice: An Introduction ([link removed])

Loretta J. Ross and Rickie Solinger put the lives and lived experience of women of color at the center in this intersectional analysis of race, class, and gender politics. Using a human rights analysis, they show how the discussion around reproductive justice differs significantly from the pro-choice/anti-abortion debates that have long dominated the headlines and mainstream political conflict.

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NATAL ([link removed])

Podcast docuseries about having a baby while Black in the United States. Beyond the soundbites and statistics about Black maternal health are real people with intimate stories about their pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum experiences, along with advocates fighting daily for better care for Black birthing parents.

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Why Did No One Tell Me This ([link removed])

Doulas and reproductive health experts Natalia Hailes and Ash Spivak answer questions and share years of experience from their birth doula practice. This book guides readers through the entire birthing experience, from the earliest stages of pregnancy to the jungle of postpartum feelings and responsibilities.

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