State Rep. James Talarico announced his plan to tackle maternal mortality, a crisis disproportionately impacting Black mothers in Texas, by building on the work of Texas State Representative Toni Rose and introducing a comprehensive policy package to address the issue.
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Beyond the Hospital Walls: Doulas as Lifelines for Black Mothers
Doulas provide culturally informed, trauma-sensitive support to pregnant Black women in Dallas County, helping to address racial inequalities in maternal healthcare and improve maternal and infant health outcomes.
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Black Women Often Need More Help Fighting Postpartum Depression
No one could understand what was happening in Kay Matthews’ head, and she struggled to tell them. All she knew was that, in 2013, the stillborn birth of her daughter […]
