Riding on a high after the very first Birth Connection this past Thursday! We had such a wonderful discussion about the book, Birthing Liberation, and it got us pumped to get more active in Tucson's birth community, make sure we know what resources are already out there (locally & nationally) for BIPOC birthing people, and see how we could amplify and collaborate with them. There is so much we can accomplish when working together and collaboratively. Come join us for the next Birth Connection meetup!
Who: Birthworkers
What: Birthing Liberation by Sabia Wade / Anti-Racism in Birth Work
When: December 14th @ 5:30pm
Why: Join us for opportunities to connect within the Tucson birth community & dive deep into topics for Birthworkers related to all things reproduction, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, etc.
Although this is not a large book, its topics are pretty heavy, therefore, we agreed as a group to continue with (re)reading Birthing Liberation and the topic of Anti-Racism in Birth Work. For those that already finished the book, you can choose to re-read it and/or look below for additional ways to continue learning about anti-racism in birth work. I encourage everyone to try to look at one of the additional resources below to further our discussion for December's meetup. However, even if someone does not finish the book or get through the additional materials, you are still more than welcome to come. This is a fantastic way to connect with fellow Tucson birthworkers and learn from each other.
Note: This is intended to be an inclusive & safe space where we will talk about difficult topics that push us and are inclusive of the entire birth community. Please be mindful of your words and actions and always be respectful of others.
The book & topic will be Birthing Liberation: How Reproductive Justice Can Set Us Free by Sabia Wade (you can check her out on IG: @sabiawade or her website).
You can get the book:
On Amazon as a hardcopy, kindle, or audible book.
The Pima County Public Library has 4 physical copies.
Via eBook on the Hoopla app if you have a Pima County Public Library card.
In addition to or instead of reading the book, you can also check out:
Evidence Based Birth (EBB) Podcast Episode 263 with Sabia Wade - Found on YouTube, Spotify, or their Blog Post.
EBB also has some very informative blog posts on their website for Birth Justice & Anti-Racism in Birthwork.
New: EBB podcast Episode 271 with Brandi Jordan on a Whole Family Approach to Birth & Postpartum Doula Work - Found on YouTube, Spotify, or their Blog Post.
New: EBB podcast Episode 274 with Michelle Browder on Honoring the Mothers of Gynecology - Found on YouTube, Spotify, or their Blog Post.
New: EBB podcast Episode 278 with Hakima Payne on Afrocentric Models of Prenatal Care - Found on YouTube, Spotify, or their Blog Post.
New: EBB podcast Episode 280 with Nekisha Killings on Equity in Lactation Imagery - Found on Spotify, or their Blog Post.
New: EBB podcast Episode 290 with Dr. Natassia Harris on Supporting Black Families from Pregnancy through Lactation - Found on YouTube, Spotify, or their Blog Post.
If you are interested in joining us, please email me & I will provide you my address.