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Lessons in education and equity arise from the pandemic

Early in the days of COVID-19, the pandemic was said to shine a light that illuminated unacceptable health inequities within our society. In reality, the pandemic has become a searchlight, probing the horizon for all manner of both injustice and new opportunity. Academia requires exchange of ideas, to learn from others, and to watch for searchlights. With intention, we develop programs that benefit our students and assist our employees and faculty members in their pursuit of lifelong learning. We also secure the opportunity to learn from very wise people in other institutions, often from very far away. While COVID-19 has put the brakes on in-person interactions with visiting professors, it has also allowed us to become adept at learning from afar by virtual means. Two recent examples give pause for reflection.

Black Maternal Health Week 2021 Achieves Historic White House Recognition

Black Maternal Health Week 2021 Achieves Historic White House Recognition “This week is Black Maternal Health Week, and make no mistake, Black women in our country are facing a maternal health crisis. Black women are two to three times more likely to die in connection with childbirth than other women. We know the primary reasons why systemic racial inequities and implicit bias,” said Vice President Kamala Harris at a White House Roundtable she hosted with Ambassador Susan Rice in honor of Black Maternal Health Week. The event was the first event of its kind at the White House Black women who have experienced loss and complications during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum were invited to share their experiences and their work in Black maternal health advocacy and research.

Black Women Deserve An Equitable Path to Motherhood These Women Are Paving The Way

s  , we’re sharing these stories and solutions. One week after my 32nd birthday the hot flashes began. In 2.5 seconds my body went from New York City in fall to a Thailand summer, whether it was in the middle of the night, middle of the morning, midday, mid-work break. The sweats were relentless. Two weeks, one doctor’s appointment, and more than a hundred Google searches later, my doctor put a name to this sudden inferno: early perimenopause. A short time after that, the financial coordinator at New York University’s Fertility Clinic let me in on something. If I wanted to retrieve the good eggs I had left to increase my chances of having a baby down the line, it would cost me cash up front much more than I had to give.

Joia Crear-Perry: collaborating for racial and reproductive justice

Joia Crear-Perry: collaborating for racial and reproductive justice
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