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  • #FreeBlackMamas: This Mother’s Day, Let’s Build a System of Deep Care

    In a just world, Mother’s Day would be a time when every person could freely choose how to express gratitude for the mothers, caregivers and the maternal figures in their lives. I imagine many people would choose to celebrate in different ways, from delicious meals, extra-long embraces and words that communicate how deeply they appreciate…

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    Erika Maye






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    May 7, 2021
  • Black Women Bear the Brunt of Criminalized Pregnancy and Motherhood. Here’s Why We Can’t Afford to Ignore It

    No one should be forced to undergo the threat of arrest and incarceration because of any pregnancy outcome.

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    Erika Maye






    Published

    July 16, 2021
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Erika Maye






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