By Jasmyn Moore & Camille White
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The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.
Content Warning: We discuss domestic violence, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and other triggering topics in this episode. Listener discretion is advised.
In this episode we discuss the devastating impact of domestic violence, especially in the Black community and the heartbreaking murder of a child trying to protect their pregnant mother and younger sibling from an abusive ex-partner.
And we highlight Ujima: The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community, an organization harnessing the power of collective action to cultivate a world where Black women and girls are celebrated and live free from violence.
Visit the Ujima website to learn more about the organization, get involved, access their resources, and donate. Follow Ujima on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and LinkedIn.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-7233 or Text “START” TO 88788
Change.org Petition
Mandate Communication Between Parole Boards, Courts, & Domestic Violence Victims
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Jayden Perkins' family wants to prevent tragedy from happening to another family - ABC 7 Chicago
Sources
Victim of Chicago stabbing sought order of protection before fatal attack, records show - CBS News
Man charged in killing of boy, stabbing of pregnant mother on Chicago's North Side days after being released from jail - CBS News
In this episode we discuss affirmative action and how its overturning has negatively impacted healthcare. And we highlight Dr. Uché Blackstock and her memoir Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine*.
Visit Dr. Blackstock’s website to learn more about her work and check out her book. And follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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Sources
Medical schools will be even less diverse after affirmative action ruling, experts say | NBC News
Health care is the new battlefront for anti-DEI attacks | PubMed Central
Crosby, F. J. (2006). Understanding Affirmative Action. Annual Reviews, Vol. 57:585-611
In this episode we interview Emilie Rodriguez and Guramrit LeBron, two doulas creating a better standard of care in maternal health for families of color through their organizations, Ashe Birthing Services and The Bridge Directory. And they discuss the importance of community and ancestral practices to provide the best support for birthing people.
Visit Ashe Birthing Services for NYC based birth and postpartum doula services and follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Visit The Bridge Directory for a nationwide referral network of healthcare professionals for families of color and follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn
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In this episode we discuss a research study that examines the lasting impact of structural racism on Black women healthcare workers in the U.S., including low wages and hazardous working conditions.
And we highlight The Center for Advancing Racial Equity and Job Quality in Long-Term Care, a national hub centering BIPOC women and immigrant caregivers to build an equitable caregiving infrastructure in the U.S.
Visit The Center for Equity to learn more about their work to develop innovative workforce policies. Follow them on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Structural Racism And Black Women’s Employment In The US Health Care Sector
Black women are overrepresented and underpaid in health care's toughest jobs, study shows | The Washington Post
In this episode we discuss the courageous and resilient Black nurses who treated patients with the highly contagious tuberculosis and played pivotal roles in discovering the cure for the disease.
And we highlight the National Black Nurses Association serving as the voice for Black nurses and diverse populations ensuring equal access to professional development, promoting educational opportunities, and improving health.
Visit the National Black Nurses Association website to learn more about the organization, become a member, and access their resources. Follow NBNA on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
HBCU Nursing Programs & Schools
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Meet Virginia Allen - One of the Last Surviving "Black Angels" | Visit Staten Island
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Virginia Allen and the Black Angels | Campaign for Action
How Black Nurses Were Recruited to Staten Island to Fight a Deadly Disease | The New York Times
The Untold Stories of 7 Black Angels, Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis | Nurse.org
The Black Angels of Sea View | Angels in Medicine
Remembering the Forgotten “Black Angels” | Nursing Clio
In this episode we discuss the 2024 theme for Black Maternal Health Week and have a conversation about the things that give us hope and joy for Black birthing people.
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Black Mamas Matter
Birthing Black: Community Birth Centers as Portals to Gentle Futures - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly.
The Bridge Project
In this episode we discuss the sewage crisis in Lowndes County, a predominantly Black county in Alabama that has been dealing with wastewater issues for decades.
And we highlight Catherine Coleman Flowers, an environmental and climate justice activist working to address the inadequate waste and water sanitation infrastructures in rural communities in the U.S.
Visit Catherine’s website to learn more about her environmental activism, check out her book Waste: One Woman’s Fight Against America’s Dirty Secret*, and follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at [email protected].
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Confronting Failing Wastewater Systems | Catherine Flowers | TEDxFoggyBottom
Sources
The Heavy Toll of the Black Belt’s Wastewater Crisis | The New Yorker
Sanitation Problems Have Plagued Black Residents of an Alabama County for Decades. The Government Might Finally Do Something About It | TIME
How Does a Septic System Work? | Southwest EFC
Alabama Black Belt Becomes Environmental Justice Test Case: Is Sanitation a Civil Right? | Inside Climate News
Black Alabamians endured poor sewage for decades. Now they may see justice. | The Washington Post
Battling America's 'dirty secret' | The Washington Post
Content Warning: We briefly discuss suicide in this episode, listener discretion is advised.
In this episode Jasmyn discusses finding inspiration and motivation from books written by and for Black women.
And we highlight The Free Black Women’s Library, a community library that centers Black women and Black non-binary writers through a variety of free events, workshops, and public programs.
Visit The Free Black Women’s Library website to learn more about the Black feminist literary social art project, upcoming events, suggested readings, and to support their work. Join their Patreon for free or choose a monthly membership. And follow them on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
Black Women Taught Us: An Intimate History of Black Feminism* by Jenn M. Jackson
All The Black Girls Are Activists: A Fourth Wave Womanist Pursuit of Dreams as Radical Resistance* by EbonyJanice Moore
All The Black Girls Are Bestsellers Campaign
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Content Warning: We discuss pregnancy complications, miscarriages, stillbirths, and abortions in this episode, listener discretion is advised.
In this episode we cover the heartbreaking story of Brittany Watts. A Black woman from Ohio who was prosecuted after experiencing a pregnancy loss.
And we highlight In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda, a national-state partnership working to secure reproductive rights for all women, girls, and gender-expansive people.
Visit the In Our Own Voice website to learn more about their reproductive justice work, access resources, and support their mission. And follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at [email protected].
Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast.
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Audio Clips
Brittany Watts on being arrested after miscarriage: "I never said...I didn't want my baby."
Resources
Brittany Watts, Ohio woman charged with felony after miscarriage at home, describes shock of her arrest - CBS News
A Nurse Called Police After a Black Woman Miscarried—There’s a History to That – Mother Jones
Ohio woman who miscarried at home won't be charged with corpse abuse, grand jury decides
Content Warning: We discuss suicide, mental health, and other triggering topics in this episode, listener discretion is advised.
In this episode we shed light on the detrimental effects oppressive work environments can have on Black women. We discuss the death of Dr. Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey, a Black woman who dealt with harassment and bullying from her white male boss in higher education.
And we highlight the organization No More Martyrs, a mental health awareness campaign committed to building a community of support for Black Women with mental health concerns.
Visit the No More Martyrs website to learn more about their work in mental health, access resources, and support their mission. And follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at [email protected].
Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast.
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Resources
Lincoln University administrator's suicide roils campus
The tragedy of workplace bullying (opinion)
After Lincoln University VP took her own life, it's time for a leadership change now | Opinion
Lincoln University alumni call for president's ouster after suicide of vice president | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.