Stop saying “health disparities” when it’s really obstetric racism
“We’re gonna stop calling these things disparities because they’re not disparities. It’s obstetric violence and obstetric racism that are the problems for maternal health care and black maternal health care specifically. They are disguised as something else so [the racism] is not addressed and called a spade a spade.
How death doulas support the dying and their families too
But death doulas offer much more than a calm presence and a helping hand with funeral arrangements. They support the dying by making sure their voices are heard and their wishes are honored. They support the family by educating on the dying process, creating a plan for the moment of death (also called vigil planning), and facilitating much needed conversations between family members.