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's also a Somatic Experience Practitioner in training. Sabia's 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.

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Follow Sabia's on Instagram @theblackdoula and @birthingadvocacy. Connect with Sabina at The Black Doula and Birthing Advocacy. Donate to For the Village here. See Sabia's Marco Polo Channel here. For sliding scale and/or free assistance from a doula, and birth strategy planning during the pandemic, contact [email protected]. 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