Black maternal health
Coverage of Black maternal health in the Nexus archive.
- Live stream: Advocating for Black women throughout the birth plan & long after delivery
A live stream event on August 5 discusses improving Black maternal health through advocacy, addressing disparities in care and mental health outcomes for Black women. Neshe Conley and Porsche Collins, experts in public health and counseling, share strategies for self-advocacy and highlight statistics showing Black women face higher risks of maternal morbidity and postpartum depression.
- Watch: These 2 women are closing the gap in Black maternal health
Two women, Neshe Conley and Porsche Collins, are working to address disparities in Black maternal health through advocacy and counseling. The article highlights challenges Black women face, including dismissal, misdiagnosis, and higher rates of postpartum depression and severe maternal morbidity.
- Childbirth left a Missouri mother paralyzed. Childcare access helped her heal
Danielle Stewart, a Missouri mother paralyzed from the waist down after a failed epidural during childbirth, became an advocate for affordable childcare and Black maternal health. Her experience highlighted Missouri's disparities in maternal outcomes for Black women and the state's childcare crisis.
- AOC takes more steps toward 2028 run for president
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is taking steps that suggest she may run for president in 2028, including a national tour and high-profile engagements with Democratic figures and activists. Her recent activities, such as rallying voters in key states and attending events focused on voting rights and social issues, signal ambitions beyond her congressional district.