Addressing Institutional Racism & Health Inequality: My Perspective
by Diana Namumbejja Abwoye Diana Namumbejja Abwoye is a family nurse practitioner and a member of the Board of Directors of Our Bodies … More
Blog Posts: Race & Ethnicity
Why One Montana County Wants A “Crackdown” On Pregnant Women
On January 11, 2018, the Big Horn County Attorney’s Office in Big Horn, Montana released a statement that launched 2018 straight into the … More
Will This Black Mother’s Death Spark the Change We Need?
Earlier this year, Shalon Irving, a 36-year-old high ranking African American public health official at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), died, just … More
Let’s Talk About Sex–And Reproductive Justice
Thanks to the reproductive justice collective SisterSong and the group’s allies and partners, reproductive justice is a phrase and a concept well-known within … More
Self-Care in the Age of Trump Care
A few days after the November election, my head in a universal fog of despair, I packed my doula bag and set out … More
The Status of Black Women in the United States
Black women remain deeply impacted by structural and systemic inequity that affects every area of their lives. Despite this, Black women are one … More
What the Standing Rock Resistance Can Teach Us About Reproductive Justice for Native American Women
Last weekend, the Army Corps of Engineers announced they will halt construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline through Standing Rock Sioux tribal land … More
ACA Healthcare Coverage Gains Chip Away at Racial and Ethnic Disparities
by Cindy Pearson Racial and ethnic disparities in health coverage and access to health care are shrinking as a result of the Affordable … More
The Road to Prison is Paved with Trauma for Women and Girls
The United States has the highest rate of incarcerated people in the world, according to Amnesty International. With less than 5 percent of the … More
What’s Behind the Increased Numbers of Black Women Dying During Pregnancy and Childbirth in the United States?
Editor's note: OBOS is delighted to introduce new blogger Amie Newman. You can find out more about Amie here. Rising maternal mortality rates … More