Part of the ROSE/MHLIC Maternal Health Equity Series Vanessa Lovejoy-Guron Program Manager, Birthkeepers Program Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services     In WA state, the rate of pregnancy-associated death for Native American and Alaska Native pregnant people are 8.5 times greater compared to non-Hispanic white people. The rate of pregnancy-associated death for Pacific Islander and Native […]

Part of the Maternal Health Equity Series Presented by ROSE and MHLIC Presenter: Brenda Reyes RN, CLC  Traditions, culture, peer support, and strength-based approaches can be essential in addressing barriers for Latino communities. Examining institutional & structural barriers that impact Latino birthing families along with centering communities’ needs can support identifying community-rooted solutions. Investment in […]