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Kimberly Seals Allers

Black Maternal Health

Covid-19 Restrictions on Birth & Breastfeeding: Disproportionately Harming Black and Native Women

By: Kimberly Seals Allers | March 27, 2020

Let’s be clear, the failure of a timely and effective response from the federal government has dangerous and deadly trickle down effects.

Black Maternal Health

Dear White Women: Are You Behind What’s Suppressing Black Breastfeeding Rates?

By: Kimberly Seals Allers | August 26, 2019

What better time than Black Breastfeeding Week to have an uncomfortable and overdue public conversation about the ways power and white privilege work.

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The Black Infant Remembrance Memorial: Where No Infant is Forgotten

By: Kimberly Seals Allers | September 3, 2018

Data proves that the US is catastrophically failing black babies. This is no time for silence.

Babies for Bucks: Trump and the Value of Children

By: Kimberly Seals Allers | July 10, 2018

Leveraging the emotional power of children while doing nothing to improve the actual lives of children is, quite frankly, diabolical.

MIT Shows How to ‘Make the Breast Pump Not Suck’ for Women of Color

By: Kimberly Seals Allers | April 26, 2018

From making Native American regalia more breastfeeding friendly to “smart” technologies, this weekend’s hack-a-thon goes above and beyond the breast pump.

Ending the Doom & Gloom: Shifting the Narrative About Black Maternal Health

By: Kimberly Seals Allers | April 12, 2018

As the inaugural Black Maternal Health Week kicks off, it’s time for a national conversation about the role of racism and bias in maternity care practices.

Breastfeeding

Lift Up Black Babies With Healthiest Start in Life

By: Kimberly Seals Allers | August 25, 2015

Black Breastfeeding Week starts today. We invite black parents, aunties, uncles and grandparents to join the conversation online and off to show our collective power to lift up every baby, every family and every community.

Breastfeeding

Too Many U.S. Communities Are ‘First Food Deserts’

By: Kimberly Seals Allers | February 19, 2013

Strong community support and resources are a starting point in the next frontier for breastfeeding success. Kimberly Seals Allers challenges governors in three Southern states to make a pledge to mothers.

Breastfeeding

Step One: Diversify Ranks of Lactation Consultants

By: Kimberly Seals Allers | September 13, 2012

The breastfeeding movement needs a clear plan for diversity, not just a do-good mentality, says Kimberly Seals Allers. The last in a two-part series.

Breastfeeding

Lactation Consultants Need to Diversify Yesterday

By: Kimberly Seals Allers | August 2, 2012

One obvious solution to closing the breastfeeding gap is getting more African American faces in the room who can relate to black moms, says Kimberly Seals Allers. Organizations need to step up efforts to focus on cultural inclusion. First of two parts.

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