Alarming statistics reveal that Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women. In this episode of SoCal Voices, Dana Sherrod, co-founder and executive director of the California Coalition for Black Birth Justice, helps us understand why this is happening, and what can be done to address these disparities and improve birth outcomes for more Black families. Resources:<a href='https://www.cablackbirthjustice.com'>California Coalition for Black Birth Justice</a>Like the episode? Share it on social media and tag <a href='https://www.instagram.com/socalvoices/'>@socalvoices</a> Enjoy the show? <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/socal-voices/id1532681491'>Leave a 5-Star review</a> on Apple PodcastsSubscribe to the <a href='https://socal-voices.ck.page/1bed2568db'>SoCal Voices Newsletter</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1348186/support">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Alarming statistics reveal that Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women. In this episode of SoCal Voices, Dana Sherrod, co-founder and executive director of the California Coalition for Black Birth Justice, helps us understand why this is happening, and what can be done to address these disparities and improve birth outcomes for more Black families. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Resources:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.cablackbirthjustice.com'&gt;California Coalition for Black Birth Justice&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Like the episode?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Share it on social media and tag &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/socalvoices/'&gt;@socalvoices&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Enjoy the show?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/socal-voices/id1532681491'&gt;Leave a 5-Star review&lt;/a&gt; on Apple Podcasts&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subscribe &lt;/b&gt;to the &lt;a href='https://socal-voices.ck.page/1bed2568db'&gt;SoCal Voices Newsletter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1348186/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Alarming statistics reveal that Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women. In this episode of SoCal Voices, Dana Sherrod, co-founder and executive director of the California Coalition for Black Birth Justice, helps us understand why this is happening, and what can be done to address these disparities and improve birth outcomes for more Black families. Resources:California Coalition for Black Birth JusticeLike the episode?...

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Black Maternal Health in SoCal

Black Maternal Health in SoCal

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