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This Thursday, we will be talking with author and activist Soraya Chemaly for a new episode of The Power Hour. Soraya will be discussing the mental health crisis facing girls in the United States and how we can better the world for current and future generations.
Take Action! Join us this Thursday, April 20 at 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET for The Power Hour. Pre-register HERE.
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Yesterday marked the end of the 6th annual Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW), a time to center Black women’s experience and expertise across sexual, maternal, and reproductive health care, services, programs, and initiatives. The United States' maternal mortality crisis causes disproportionate harm to Black women and birthing people. As BMHW comes to a close, we must continue working to ensure better maternal and birth outcomes.
Take Action! Raise awareness about Black maternal health and the factors that contribute to this crisis including structural racism and implicit bias in the healthcare system. Support evidence-based solutions such as greater investment in doulas and mid-wives. Follow Black Mamas Matter Alliance, the founders of BMHW, on social media.
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Our society holds harmful myths about sexual violence that retraumatize survivors and prevent justice. It is crucial that we confront the rampant misinformation in our culture. Together, we can create a world where survivors are believed and supported, and receive the justice they deserve. Our new fact sheet busts common #RapeMyths, putting them beside the facts.
Take Action! Challenge misinformation about sexual violence in our media and culture using #RapeMyths. Share our new resource with your network. Read it HERE.
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Here are some interesting stories from the last week that you may have missed:
- Women who outearn their husbands take on an even greater share of housework. LINK.
- America’s approach to birthing care must change. LINK.
- One teen’s story in a post-Roe United States. LINK.
- Biden’s new executive order could expand access to child care and long-term care. LINK.
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