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Black Maternal Health: A History of Pain, Leadership, and Progress

Black history in maternal health is marked by both exploitation and extraordinary leadership, and while progress has been made in reducing infant mortality rates, disparities still persist, highlighting the need for initiatives like the Southeast Michigan Perinatal Quality Improvement Coalition to reduce inequities and promote dignity, justice, and healthy beginnings for all.

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The Power of Narrative: Black Women’s Influence at the Oscars

Black women are paying close attention to the Oscars this year, as the portrayals of Black women in two leading Best Picture contenders, “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners,” have sparked a firestorm of conversations about the cultural influence of how Black women are depicted on screen and how it shapes policy debates and funding decisions.

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Stronger Together: Mavericks Women’s Symposium Amplifies the Power of Voice and Leadership

The Dallas Mavericks Women of the Mavs Empowering Network (W.O.M.E.N.) Employee Resource Group hosted its fifth annual Women’s Symposium, bringing together leaders, innovators, and changemakers from across North Texas to celebrate Women’s History Month and discuss the power of community, visibility, and intentional leadership.

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