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In EP60 we discuss affirmative action, how its overturning has negatively impacted healthcare, and we highlight @uche_blackstock and her memoir Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine. Listen now! distrustanddisparities.com/e…
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In EP59 we interview doulas working to create a new standard of maternal care through @BridgeDirectory and Ashe Birthing Services to improve outcomes for BIPOC communities. Listen now! #doulas #midwives #blackmaternalhealth distrustanddisparities.com/a…
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In EP58 we discuss a study that examines the lasting impact of structural racism on Black women in healthcare & we highlight @Center4Equity @HCAPinc #blackhealthcareworkers #blackwomen Listen now! distrustanddisparities.com/e…
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RT @BlkMamasMatter: Doula Love! #InternationalDoulaMonth These superheroes support Birthing people & families with different doulas to fit…
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In EP57 we discuss the Black nurses who treated patients with the highly contagious tuberculosis and played pivotal roles in discovering the cure for the disease. And we highlight @NbnaInc. Listen now! #blacknurses #mentalhealth distrustanddisparities.com/e…
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In EP56 we discuss the promising changes in maternal health for Black birthing people. Listen now! #BlackMaternalHealthWeek distrustanddisparities.com/e…
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In EP55 we discuss the sewage crisis in Lowndes County, AL & we highlight @CathFlowers, an environmental and climate justice activist working to address the inadequate waste and water sanitation infrastructures in rural communities in the U.S. Listen now! distrustanddisparities.com/e…
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In EP54 Jasmyn discusses finding inspiration and motivation from Black women authors and we highlight @TFBWL. Listen now! distrustanddisparities.com/e… #blackauthors #blackwriters #distrustanddisparities
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In EP53 we cover the heartbreaking story of Brittany Watts, a Black woman prosecuted after experiencing a pregnancy loss and we highlight @BlackWomensRJ, working to secure reproductive rights for all women, girls, and gender-expansive people. Listen now! distrustanddisparities.com/e…
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In EP52 we discuss hardships Black women face in academia and Dr. Antoinette Candia-Bailey’s tragic story. And we highlight @No_More_Martyrs, a mental health awareness campaign for Black women. Listen now! distrustanddisparities.com/e…
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In EP51 we discuss the Black Panther’s health initiatives created to address Black health disparities. And we highlight @alondra and her book Body and Soul: The Black Panther Party and the Fight Against Medical Discrimination. Listen now! distrustanddisparities.com/e…
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In EP50 we revisit our episode about Gordon Plaza, a housing development built for Black first time home buyers on top of a toxic landfill. Listen now! distrustanddisparities.com/e… #gordonplaza #environmentalracism #fullyfundedrelocationforgordonplaza #distrustanddisparities
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In EP49 we revisit our episode about insulin rationing, the ridiculous costs of life sustaining medications and supplies, and provide updates about recent price caps. Listen now! distrustanddisparities.com/e… #diabetes #insulinrationing #insulin
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Wishing you a joyful New Year! Begin the year by joining the movement to advance maternal health equity and eliminate health disparities for Black Mamas and Birthing people. Donate now at blackmamasmatter.org/donate #BlackMaternalHealth #BlackMamasMatter #ReproductiveJustice
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In EP48 we discuss making it to the end of 2023, important self care reminders, and share some lovely listener reviews. Listen now! #distrustanddisparities distrustanddisparities.com/e…
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