Welcome to NJ4S Union Hub’s empowering series! In today’s episode, “Maternal Mortality,” we are honored to feature Bintou NDoye, a passionate advocate for maternal health equity and social justice. This vital conversation furthers our mission of education, empowerment, and community-based healing for young people and their families. In this powerful and eye-opening session, Bintou walks us through the urgent realities of maternal mortality in the United States, particularly among Black and Brown communities. With a focus on systemic inequities, historical context, and solutions rooted in compassion and cultural competency, this conversation sheds light on a crisis that demands our attention and action. What You’ll Learn:

  • The Reality of the Crisis: Key facts and statistics about maternal mortality rates, risk factors, and why the U.S. continues to face higher rates than other developed nations.
  • Root Causes & Racial Disparities: An honest look at how racism, bias, and lack of access to care drive inequities in maternal outcomes—especially for Black women.
  • How We Change the Narrative: Community-based approaches, policy changes, and cultural awareness that can help save lives and ensure healthier births.
  • Advocacy & Support: Ways individuals, providers, and organizations can advocate for maternal justice and support those impacted.
  • Honoring Lived Experience: Why listening to birthing people and centering their voices is key to creating real, lasting change.

Whether you’re a young person learning about this issue for the first time, a parent, a professional, or an advocate, this episode offers education, empowerment, and hope. Every mother—and every family—deserves safety, dignity, and care. Join us in this essential conversation, and be part of a growing community that believes in equity, justice, and support for all.

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