Creating Conditions for Black Mothers to Thrive

About this episode

The episode explores the challenges Black mothers face in maternal health and features a discussion with psychotherapist Saadiqa Kumanyika.

Text the Unruly Hotline Here It’s Black Maternal Health Week! So on this week’s show we’re taking a deep look at the conditions Black mothers face before and after giving birth. 🙏 We make Unruly Subjects 100% independently! Support the show on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/UnrulySubjects We feature an esteemed guest to discuss the mental health dimensions of maternal health: Saadiqa Kumanyika, a psychotherapist who specializes in perinatal and postpartum maternal mental he...

People in this episode

Guest: Saadiqa Kumanyika

Topics covered

• Black maternal health
• mental health
• perinatal care
• postpartum care
• Black mothers

Keywords

• Black mothers
• maternal health
• mental health
• perinatal
• postpartum
• health conditions
• Black Maternal Health Week

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