Groups Urge Judge to Release Pregnant Black Mother With Medical Complications from Texas County Jail Immediately
August 21, 2017
Keeping Kandace Washington in jail for months without proper medical care is unacceptable.
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#MilitaryMonday: Postpartum Depression, Putting the Pieces Back Together
August 21, 2017
Recently I went to a local Modern Quilt Guild’s meeting. It was a “sit’n’sew” meeting, meaning women can sew together for 5 hours, with no other distractions. Boy, did I love the sound of that, just me, my sewing machine, and new quilting friends. As I sat and listened at the beginning of the...
Ways to love someone through their pregnancy plan
August 18, 2017
This piece is published in partnership with Echoing Ida, a Forward Together Program. Pregnancy is one of the most life-changing times in someone’s life — usually in multiple lives. My five year journey into reproductive health was ignited after attending my first birth as a doula (a non-medical...
UPDATED - VICTORY! We MUST Stand Up for Pregnant Women!
August 18, 2017
Thanks to your signatures, 7.5 months pregnant Kandace Washington was released from jail on bond. Now, your donation is urgently needed. We are fundraising the $1,100 to cover the court and jail fees that it took to free Kandace. Court and jail fees disproportionately prey on low-income communities of color, further perpetuating cycles of poverty.
#5Actions of the Week: August 19, 2017
August 18, 2017
There's a LOT of political news filling the airwaves, so we want to make sure these other important actions aren't missed! THANK YOU for sticking with us and for taking action during these tumultuous times. We must #KeepMarching! As always, please act and share. Together we're making a difference...
When a Healthy Baby Isn't Enough
August 15, 2017
By: Dr. Christina Han As a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist and a mother of two young children, I have experienced pregnancy from both sides of the examination table. In my clinical work, I diagnose and manage complications of pregnancy every day, and frequently hear mothers exclaim, “I just want...
Share Your Birth Story With MomsRising!
August 4, 2017
We need your voice! Click here to s hare your birth/maternal story with us or share the story of someone you love! Everyone who becomes pregnant or gives birth should have access to a safe, healthy, and respectful experience. Access to health insurance and quality, equitable health care are a...
Update on #JordanEdwards
August 4, 2017
In April, fifteen year old Jordan Edwards and his brothers were driving away from a party when he was shot in the head and killed by Police Officer Roy Oliver. To add to this horrific tragedy, Jordan's two brothers were held overnight in jail-without charges. And police even detained Jordan’s...Take action!
The Trump Administration’s Immigration Policies Target Women and Children
August 4, 2017
Recent news stories have detailed how President Trump’s immigration policies continue to target women and children and rip families apart. He has instructed US Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) personnel to arrest, detain, and deport indiscriminately. Just this week , two brothers in...
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Breastfeeding America: What We Know
August 1, 2017
This piece is published in partnership with Echoing Ida, a Forward Together Program. Current data indicates that black women have the lowest rates of breastfeeding in the US. There are many reasons for this, including lack of access to resources, substandard healthcare, personal choice and...