In this episode we discuss Black maternal mortality and Kira Johnson, a Black mother who died from a preventable hemorrhage after the birth of her second child. And we highlight 4Kira4Moms, the maternal health advocacy organization created by Kira’s husband Charles Johnson.
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Audio Clip
Charles Johnson shares the tragic story of his wife Kira’s death hours after giving birth by 4Kira4Moms
Resources
To Prevent Women from Dying in Childbirth, First Stop Blaming Them by Monica R. McLemore and Valentina D’Efilippo
Charles Johnson’s Loss Launched a Maternal Health Revolution by Kristi Pahr
American Birth Story: The Changing Face of Birth in America by Parents Editors
Kira Johnson, Cedars-Sinai Los Angeles by Consumer Watchdog
Doulas Improving Birth Work Through Ancestral Practices with Ashe Birthing Services & The Bridge Directory
Structural Racism’s Lasting Impact on Black Women in Healthcare
“Black Angels” (Nurses) and the Fight Against Tuberculosis and Racism
Reflecting on Black Maternal Health Week & Hopeful Solutions
Environmental Racism - Lowndes County, Alabama & The Right to Basic Sanitation
Healing Through Literacy
A Miscarriage of Justice - Brittany Watts’ Story
The Hardships of Black Women in Academia - Dr. Antoinette Candia-Bailey’s Story
The Black Panthers’ Health Activism
Rerun: Environmental Racism & Black Communities - Gordon Plaza
Rerun: Diabetes & Insulin Rationing
Surviving 2023 & Listener Appreciation
Rerun: COVID-19 & Black Women - Dr. Susan Moore’s Story
Pulse Oximeters are Inherently Biased
Funding & Sustaining Health Justice Work with Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo
Black Nurse Jailed for Self-Defense Against Coworker - Sybil Garbow’s Story
Navigating a Broken System to Conquer Breast Cancer with Jasmine Samuel
Shedding Light on Sickle Cell Disparities
Missing Black Women Deserve Better
Misconceptions & Systemic Issues in Neurology with Dr. Jerome Lisk Part 2
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