Commentary
The Black Infant Remembrance Memorial: Where No Infant is Forgotten
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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’
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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
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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
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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.
African American
Black Breastfeeding Advocacy: It Takes All Styles
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Stereotypes within the African American community can marginalize some would-be breastfeeding mothers. Kimberly Seals Allers says health benefits should be the all-important focus; not personal styles in dressing, eating or caring for your hair.
Health & Science
When ‘Breast is Best’ Is Not Enough
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For all the promotion of breastfeeding, U.S. women are not responding well to the “breast is best” message, says Kimberly Seals Allers. It’s time to clear the air and talk about all the other factors–beside nutrition–that affect a mother’s feeding choice.