TUTV's public affairs talk series that explores the issues and events that shape our lives. From politics to social justice to student Adderall abuse and much more, we'll give you a broader view of the big stories that people are talking about…or should be talking about. A Broader View is produced and hosted by Professor Karen M. Turner's journalism class.
Solving The Maternal Health Crisis
On this episode of A Broader View, host Karen Turner welcomes multiple guests to dive deep into a critical topic affecting women today- “Giving Birth Should Not Be a Death Sentence: Solving the Maternal Health Crisis Among Women of Color.”
• Alaina Snell-Broach, Founder and CEO of Ahavah Birth & Beyond – a community-based Midwifery and Doula Practice that provides childbirth education, labor and postpartum care, breastfeeding support, and fatherhood enrichment for BIPOC families.
• Dr. Jaimee Swift, Assistant Professor of Black Politics, Political Science Department, James Madison University. Founder and Executive Director of Black Women Radicals – a Black feminist advocacy organization
• Wanda Irving, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board, Dr. Shalon’s Maternal Action Project. She’s an advocate and change agent for maternal health equity.