Black Mums Matter

This week, we talked about Black maternal health with birth activist and doula Mars Lord (she/her). Mars is a triple award-winning doula, mentor, educator, coach and birth activist with over 15 years experience. She worked on the Black Mums Matter Too campaign by Peppy Health and is on the RCOG Race Equality Taskforce and the panel for Birthrights Legal inquiry into Black Maternal Health panel. Links to what we discuss can be found via the full references on our website.What do you think of the podcast? We want to know what you’ve enjoyed or not enjoyed, what you’ve learnt and how we can improve - your feedback could help us secure funding for Season 3! Share your feedback here: https://k6h3dy9xmnz.typeform.com/to/g7dpVNQ8 ---The Sex Agenda is a podcast by Decolonising Contraception that is leading the conversation around sex, sexuality and reproductive health among Black and people of colour. Filled with expert knowledge and a good dose of laughter, nothing is too embarrassing or off-limits on this podcast as hosts Dr Annabel Sowemimo (community sexual & reproductive health doctor) and Edem Ntumy (community engagement officer) strive to debunk myths, tackle taboos and initiate difficult conversations. Series edited by Veronique Belinga.

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