The race to birthing equities with Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on the Birth Equity Initiative
When a mother gives birth, why does the experience depend so heavily on the color of her skin?
Best of: Illinois organization seeks to expand maternal health resources for women of color
To talk about maternal health disparities and how to end them, The 21st was joined by the leader of a maternal health organization and a health disparities researcher.
Illinois organization seeks to expand maternal health resources for women of color
To talk about maternal health disparities and how to end them, The 21st was joined by the leader of a maternal health organization and a health disparities researcher.
Rep. Robin Kelly on maternal health, police brutality, and more
Democrat Robin Kelly represents Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District, which stretches from the south shore of Chicago 124 miles south to Danville. She joined us to discuss issues ranging from maternal health and COVID-19 to police brutality and hyper-partisanship.
Peer recovery doulas help fight pregnancy-related deaths
“Mental health conditions” topped the list of leading underlying causes of pregnancy-related deaths. An Illinois Department of Human Services program has begun to take on that challenge.