Q3:This year’s theme is “Our Bodies STILL Belong to Us: Reproductive Justice NOW!” Why is it important to use a reproductive justice framework in advancing better Black Maternal Health outcomes? #BMHW24
@BlkMamasMatter A3: By centering reproductive justice, we empower Black women to assert their rights over their bodies and healthcare decisions to achieve true health equity. @BlkMamasMatter #BMHW24
@BlkMamasMatter .@BlkMamasMatter The repro justice framework is critical to advancing better Black Maternal Health outcomes because we must start improving access to care across geographies and birth settings.
@BlkMamasMatter #ReproductveJustice makes the connection across the spectrum of #reproductivehealth putting humans with all of their individual dignity and rights at the center
@BlkMamasMatter Bodily agency is freedom. 💚
@BlkMamasMatter A3: We invite everyone to check out the current issue of Health Affairs on "Perinatal Mental Health & Well-Being." Many of the issue's contributors analyze the policy challenges of improving outcomes through the framework of reproductive justice. #BMHW24 bit.ly/3xrDGIW
@BlkMamasMatter A3: We all recognize the greater barriers to quality care that folks with marginalized identities, like Black birthing people, face. When we center #ReproductiveJustice, we move past recognizing those barriers towards examining, questioning, and demolishing them.
@BlkMamasMatter .@BlkMamasMatter The reproductive justice framework is a foundation for systemic change. It’s important to #BlackMaternalHealth outcomes because it demands respect of Black voices and autonomy in decisions – ensuring culturally tailored solutions for unique care needs. #BMHW24