As a follow up to Lamaze International's statement indicating our organization stands against inequality and injustice, I wanted to share a rich resource just brought to my attention that is designed for health care providers and perinatal professionals.  The Birth Place Lab in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada as an information page directed at actions that people can take now to fight racism against Black people.  There are also added resources discussing the oppression on Indigenous people, and the LGBTQIA+ community.

White people need to center the voices and actions of Black communities. No matter where we are in our anti-racism journey, our efforts must be increased.  We must work harder.  We must give more of our time, our energy and our financial resources at every opportunity.

I also want to direct your attention to one of the resources listed on the Birth Place Lab's Resources for Taking Action page.  A free online learning opportunity is available to you from the Innovating Education in Reproductive Health organization know:

"'Structures & Self: Advancing Equity and Justice in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare' is a learner-led, justice-informed curriculum designed to teach clinical learners to consider how systems of power and legacies of structural oppression impact their care for patients. Learners will consider how to leverage their privilege to create change on a clinical, community, and systemic level."

There are short videos, reflective questions and additional resources for each of the four pillars the course is organized around: Our Own Legacy, Recognize Structures of Oppression, Check Yourself and Take Action.

Please join me in working through this free course, allowing each of us to progress in our anti-racism journey, regardless of where we are starting from.

Photo featuring plus-size model by Michael Poley of Poley Creative for AllGo, publisher of free stock photos featuring plus-size people.

Published: June 05, 2020

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