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In this episode, I interview Sabia Wade, a Black and Queer full spectrum doula, doula business coach and reproductive justice advocate. She is the founder of For The Village and Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings. She\\u2019s also a Somatic Experience Practitioner in training. Sabia\\u2019s mission is to bring inclusive, accessible and full spectrum education and resources to all individuals and organizations dedicated to creating a world of inclusion, justice and equity to birthing people all over the world.

Sabia and I discuss health disparities and advocacy, and how both are being affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

For more information and news about Evidence Based Birth\\xae, visit www.ebbirth.com. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. Ready to get involved? Check out our Professional membership\\xa0(including scholarship options)\\xa0and our Instructor program.\\xa0Find an EBB Instructor here, and click here\\xa0to learn more about the Evidence Based Birth\\xae Childbirth Class.

Resources:

Follow Sabia\\u2019s on Instagram @theblackdoula and @birthingadvocacy.

Connect with Sabina at The Black Doula and Birthing Advocacy.\\u2028
Donate to For the Village here.

See Sabia\\u2019s Marco Polo Channel here.\\u2028
For sliding scale and/or free assistance from a doula, and birth strategy planning during the pandemic, contact birthunplanning@gmail.com.
Black Maternal Health Week is April 14-21. Visit https://blackmamasmatter.org/bmhw/ to learn about upcoming webinars, resources, and more!

Selected news articles about health disparities and the coronavirus:

• Early Data Shows African Americans Have Contracted and Died of Coronavirus at an Alarming Rate
• Indian Country, where residents suffer disproportionately from disease, is bracing for coronavirus
• Black communities hit harder by coronavirus in Michigan, not just Detroit
• Bronx Residents Twice as Likely to Die From COVID-19 in NYC

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