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I'm a Black Midwife Who Knows Too Many of Us are Dying During Pregnancy. This Must Stop.

USA Today

The fight for birth equity is crucial, especially for Black women. In Chicago, data shows they’re six times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. Through the Chicago South Side Birth Center, Jeanine Valrie Logan plans to address this disparity. Read more in her own words from her op-ed in USA Today.

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