Social Justice Forum- Resources for Context and Education

A 2020 report from the Commonwealth Fund covering the high rates of maternal mortality in the US.

This article provides a thorough overview of the inequities Black mothers face in the medical system, especially with regard to Maternal Mortality. The author proposes that maternal health should be treated by the US government as a human right to ensure quality maternal healthcare for all women, regardless of health.

This research shows how structural racism affects perinatal and maternal mental health care for Black birthing populations, and proposes five strategies to address these inequities.

This article explores the persistence of inequities in reproductive health across races and ethnicities, with non-white women suffering as a result. The authors suggest policy-level interventions and strengthened health insurance coverage to achieve reproductive health equity.

This installment of the annual report on child health concentrates on the mental health crisis facing American youth in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2019 installment of this yearly reporting detailing infant and toddler health in the US describes inequities children experience based on their geographic location, and urging governments to improve child health through polices and programs that support their healthy development.

This social media tool kit, created by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc for the 6th annual Black Maternal Health Week in 2023, includes resources to amplify the issue of Black maternal health.

This study explores Black mothers' opinions and perspectives regarding prenatal care, highlighting the need for mental health care alongside the much-documented medical care inequities Black mothers face.

Reviews the economic impact of child care costs in the DC-region.