Black women Quote by Andy Kim

No other health disparity is so stark; virtually every woman who dies giving birth lives in a poor country.

— Liya Kebede

Pregnant women who are at risk for suffering complications and even death are in the prime of their lives. The most affected populations are…

— Robin Lim

“between 1915 and 1930, US maternal mortality did not decline and deaths of babies from birth injuries actually increased. Hospitals advertised widely, urging mothers…

— Gabrielle Palmer

War and armed conflict disproportionately affect women and can turn what is supposed to be a joyous and beautiful experience - childbirth - into…

— Philomena Kwao

Every day Black women are subjected to harsh and racist treatment during pregnancy and childbirth. Every day Black women die because the system denies…

— Cori Bush

Black women are supposed to be 'strong,' but the burden of carrying our race and carrying our families adds the pressure.

— Aunjanue Ellis

“US black women are three times more likely to die than white women from causes related to pregnancy and childbirth, and this disparity has…

— Gabrielle Palmer

There is a largely-ignored healthcare calamity in the United States that sees between two and three women die every day during pregnancy and childbirth.

— Robin Lim

I will probably have a tendency to lean toward trying to resolve the issues that negatively impact black people, but the overall picture and…

— David Banner

In a country of such great wealth and power, it is heartbreaking that we continue to let down expecting mothers who deserve to feel…

— Andy Kim

My children almost died during my pregnancy because doctors wouldn't take my concerns seriously, dismissing me as just another black woman on Medicaid.

— Cori Bush

I wanted people to kind of take a peek to see that the pain, even though you may see them out at the Democratic…

— Ed Gordon