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Four black women standing shoulder to shoulder smiling at each other. One Black woman with braids wearing a zebra print two piece dress. Three women wearing colorful African print outfits.

February 28, 2025

As Black History Month comes to a close, I want to take a moment to celebrate and express my heartfelt gratitude for the extraordinary contributions of Black women in labor throughout history. Their unwavering strength, resilience, and dedication have truly shaped our economy and transformed our...

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Carrie Harris

Blog Carnivals Parenting & Families

January 31, 2025

Muslim American Heritage month recognizes the many contributions of Muslim Americans in American history up to today. The 2020 United States Religion Census estimates that there are about 4,453,908 Muslim Americans of all ages living in the United States , and in 2017, Islam was reported as the...

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S. Nadia Hussain

Blog Carnivals Environmental Health

October 19, 2023

In celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month, let’s delve into the world of poetry that revolves around climate activism and creating a sustainable future. These powerful poems by climate activists beautifully capture the urgency and hope for change, empowering us all to take action and...

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Rev. Dr. Dortheá Enriqúe

Blog Carnivals Health Care MomsRising Politics & Policy

May 5, 2021

Ser madre soltera es difícil. Hacer el mismo trabajo durante una pandemia mundial ha sido una tarea aparentemente imposible que se ha logrado llevar a cabo día a día. En marzo de 2020, me encontraba haciendo mis maletas para realizar uno de mis múltiples viajes habituales a Washington, D.C. por mi...

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Lizette Escobedo

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August 29, 2017

Faith and religious expression occupy a unique space in American culture. We have accepted, for the most part, that overt religious expressions are only part of what defines any one individual or community. We allow nuance such that Christmas caroling and bar mitzvahs and Holi festivals can be...

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Khadija Gurnah

Blog Carnivals Breastfeeding

August 31, 2016

So August is National Breastfeeding Month, a time to celebrate to joys and challenges of Breastfeeding. When I was pregnant with my first child and was presented with the question of nursing or formula, I immediately decided that breastfeeding would be best. So I went out and bought books, a manual...

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Tameka Downing

Blog Carnivals Breastfeeding

August 31, 2016

Lately there’s been a lot of talk in the public health and breastfeeding circles about equity. And rightly so. The scope and depth of racial disparities across various health indicators and in breastfeeding—life’s earliest health intervention—cannot be ignored. Yet every year, many in these same...

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Kimberly Seals Allers

Blog Carnivals Breastfeeding Paid Family Leave

August 30, 2016

Breastfeeding, like marriage and childbirth, is not for the faint of heart. After suffering a miscarriage, we were blessed in the fact that we were able to conceive relatively quickly once my husband and I began trying again. I was so thankful that God gave us a second chance to bring a life into...

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Chandra Waters

Blog Carnivals Breastfeeding

August 29, 2016

Breastfeeding was something that I knew I wanted to do since I was a little girl. I remember Mami nursing my baby sister (we're 19 months apart). Her cocoa skin was radiant and beautiful. Her afro was EVERAAAAAYTHAAANG! Mere mortals couldn't dare compare to her. Thank you for being my inspiration...

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Keka Araujo

Blog Carnivals Breastfeeding

August 26, 2016

“Right here?” I stuttered. “Yeah. Why not?” To my left, my father-in-law was enjoying a plate of scrambled eggs. To my right, my husband was cutting up a waffle for my daughter. I looked down at my 4-day old baby boy. I smoothed my thumb over his tiny fisted hand and took a deep breath. In front of...

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