EBB 265 - Evidence on Anti-Racism in Health Care and Birth Work

Published: April 26, 2023, 6 a.m.

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On today\\u2019s episode we are celebrating the release of Part 3 of our BRAND NEW Signature Article, "The Evidence on: Anti-Racism in Health Care and Birth Work!"

EBB Research Editor Ihotu Ali, the lead author on this paper, talks with Rebecca Dekker about how\\xa0 Evidence-Based Equity Tools are solutions that can collectively move Black and Brown voices, leaders, innovative programs, accountability conversations, supportive funding, and legislation from the sidelines to the mainstream.

You can find all three parts of our NEW Signature Article, The Evidence on: Anti-Racism in Health Care and Birth Work here: www.evidencebasedbirth.com/antiracism

Join the conversation to learn more about:

  1. Equity vs equality and diversity vs mending broken relationships
  2. The Evidence Based Equity Triad
  3. The Midwifery Model of Care - What about midwives in birth centers or other community spaces
  4. Community-Based Doulas - Support and mentor a doula of color and expand sustainability of the doula profession through employee benefit models
  5. Reparations and Transformative Justice - Transformative Justice in Leadership Challenges

Additionally, learn how you can answer the call as a birth worker and become an ally in the fight for reproductive justice.\\xa0

Resources:\\xa0

Find the Black Birthing Bill of Rights\\xae from the NAABB here\\xa0
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Find The Evidence on: Anti-Racism in Health Care and Birth Work here\\xa0
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All of our Free Handouts, including "Getting Started," "Quiz on Anti-Racism," "Afrofuturism in Birth" and "Fighting Anti-Black Racism in Birth" are available here

Listen to EBB Episodes:

  • EBB 136 \\u2013 Solutions for the Crisis in American Maternity Care with Jennie Joseph\\xa0here
  • EBB 161 \\u2013 Addressing Maternity Bias and Infant Care with Irth\\xa0App Founder, Kimberly Seals Allers \\xa0Here
  • EBB 170 Addressing Mistreatment in Childbirth Care with Birth Monopoly Founder, Cristen Pascucci\\xa0here
  • EBB 220 \\u2013 Fighting Bias in the Birth Room with Irth\\xa0App Founder, Kimberly Seals Allers\\xa0Here
  • EBB 229 Evidence on Doulas: Community-Based Models, the Pandemic and Reimbursement with the Research Team\\xa0Here
  • EBB 251 \\u2013 Naseema McElroy, Founder of Financially Intentional, Shares her Courageous Story of Speaking up as a Labor and Delivery Nurse\\xa0Here\\xa0
Watch videos on Tranformative Justice:\\xa0
  • Watch Adrienne Maree Brown discuss transformative justice here
  • An example of Restorative Justice: (the Tinkerbell story) told in a YouTube video here\\xa0
Find the Article, "Are corporations psychopaths?"\\xa0here\\xa0
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Find the book on defensiveness: Why Do I Do That? Psychological Defense Mechanisms and the Hidden Ways They Shape Our Livesby Joseph Burgo here\\xa0
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Find a black birth worker near you at www.systemmidwife.com
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Go to our YouTube channel to see video versions of the episode listed above!!

For more information and news about Evidence Based Birth\\xae, visit\\xa0www.ebbirth.com.

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Want to get involved at EBB?\\xa0

  • Check out our Professional Membership (including scholarship options) here\\xa0
  • Find an EBB Instructor\\xa0here\\xa0
  • Click\\xa0here\\xa0to learn more about the Evidence Based Birth\\xae Childbirth Class.
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