Indiana Black Breastfeeding Coalition: My First Breastfeeding Coalition
Last Thursday, I was made a member of the Indiana Black Breastfeeding Coalition, and I am ecstatic! This is the first breastfeeding …Continue reading →
View ArticleThe Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington: I’m In!
I met with a representative from the Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington (BCW) yesterday! Finally! I say finally because we’ve been trying to …Continue reading →
View ArticleWho has two thumbs, became a member of another coalition and is going to...
Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE), has coordinated an event aimed at ending breastfeeding disparities among Black women, in a conference called Reclaiming …Continue reading →
View ArticleBreastfeeding and Anti-Racism? Yes, please!
I just joined an anti-racism committee, organized by the Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington. I was sent some information along with …Continue reading →
View ArticleI just became a member of the International Center for Traditional Childbearing
I just became a member of the International Center for Traditional Childbearing (ICTC)! ICTC was founded by Shafia Monroe, and is a ‘infant …Continue reading →
View ArticleInequity in Breastfeeding Support Summit Registration Now Open!
Registration is live for the breastfeeding summit, focusing on ‘The impact of institutional racism, power and white privilege on breastfeeding …Continue reading →
View ArticleWho encourages you? Saying ‘Goodbye’ to a Black Breastfeeding Shero!
I gave a 1-hour presentation on Black breastfeeding to about 160 students in an intro to medical anthropology course on Tuesday. The day …Continue reading →
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