In her own words, Welchlin explains how her own upbringing helped shape her beliefs and, more importantly why she believes that Black mothers need to be uplifted this Mother’s Day. The statistics paint a clear, painful picture: This country is failing millions of Black moms economically, politically and medically in ways that keep generations of Black families just like mine stuck. A lack of access to health care: Black moms are more than likely to live in areas with limited access to health care facilities and providers. Implicit bias in health care: Black mothers are often subjected to racial discrimination and implicit bias in health care settings, leading to misdiagnosis, delayed treatment and inadequate care. Here are (at least) six ways the U.S. is obligated to better show up for Black moms and their families this Mother’s Day.

Source: Huffington Post May 13, 2023 17:36 UTC