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Podcast: Birthright

August 27, 2021

Black birthing people in America face a steady deluge of alarming news about pregnancy-related outcomes, which can make it exhausting and scary to deliver a baby.

With sponsorship from CHCF, in 2021, health journalist and author Kimberly Seals Allers launched Birthright, a new podcast designed to unpack positive Black birth stories and celebrate joy and healing.

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