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Addressing health inequities to ensure that all pregnant people—regardless of skin color, income, or zip code—can have healthy pregnancies, healthy babies, and the ability to thrive.

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Everyone Should Have Access to Safe, Respectful, and Dignified Maternal Care

Access to supportive, dignified healthcare during pregnancy should be a basic right. Across the country, birth justice organizations are making this a reality. 

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Building Community Power to Advance Health Equity

Our strategy includes advocating for policies and practices providing everyone with the best opportunity to have healthy pregnancies and births.

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