Black Maternal Health
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Virginia nurse who nearly died after a miscarriage speaks out about Question 1
After nearly dying from complications of a miscarriage, Virginia nurse Nicole Subryan shares how her experiences with pregnancy loss and abortion shaped her advocacy for reproductive rights ahead of the state’s vote on a constitutional amendment.
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Opinion: I’m a doctor in Virginia. Health care cuts make patient care impossible
The recent passage of President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” and its provision to “defund” Planned Parenthood has already brought chaos and confusion for the patients that our already-strained health care system struggles to treat.
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Opinion: Black mothers of our commonwealth deserve better
Virginia state Sen. Jennifer Carroll Foy explains the need for policies to improve Black maternal health.
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Virginia HBCU launches first doula certification program, targeting Black maternal mortality in the South
Felicia D. Cosby wasn’t expecting a student’s casual comment to spark a public health initiative. But when a student told her she’d love to be a doula, the idea stuck. Months later, Virginia Union University became the first HBCU in the state to launch a doula certification program.
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Coping with Trump 2.0-era repro rights: Finding power in your community
Recent events may leave you feeling uncertain about basic human rights. If the president wants to take away your reproductive freedoms, who can you turn to?
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Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain
Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain. Here’s what you need to know.
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Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain
Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain. Here’s what you need to know.
