Birthing is a fragile process. That’s why pregnant women need a lot of care. A new report shows we're not doing that well.
About 1 in 6 babies born in Detroit were born prematurely. And this issue is directly related to that of infant mortality and maternal health. Two years ago in our country, over 20,000 babies died before their first birthday… the highest rates occurring in the South and Midwest regions.
Tamika Jackson, a reproductive justice and maternal health organizer for Mothering Justice, spoke about the issue, and how to resolve it, with Robyn Vincent.
November 24th, 2025, 06:22 pm
The Metro
How to improve the care we provide Black pregnant mothers
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Published November 24th, 2025, 06:22 pm
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Birthing is a fragile process. That’s why pregnant women need a lot of care. A new report shows we're not doing that well.
About 1 in 6 babies born in Detroit were born prematurely. And this issue is directly related to that of infant mortality and maternal health. Two years ago in our country, over 20,000 babies died before their first birthday… the highest rates occurring in the South and Midwest regions.
Tamika Jackson, a reproductive justice and maternal health organizer for Mothering Justice, spoke about the issue, and how to resolve it, with Robyn Vincent.
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