Latona Giwa

Latona Giwa is a doula, nurse, lactation consultant, and advocate. She is a cofounder of Birthmark Doula Collective and the New Orleans Breastfeeding Center. She writes about reproductive justice, race, and parenting.

We Can Ensure Parents, Children, and Birth Workers Thrive We Can Ensure Parents, Children, and Birth Workers Thrive

The "lactonomy" is rigged against us, but there are public health measures we can take to fix it.

Aug 7, 2023 / Latona Giwa

Black Mothers Are Dying. The Least We Can Do Is Listen to Their Stories Black Mothers Are Dying. The Least We Can Do Is Listen to Their Stories

As we observe Black Maternal Health Week, it’s essential that we heed the lessons of maternal mortality review committees and press for life-saving support for pregnant Black peopl...

Apr 12, 2022 / Latona Giwa

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We Can Ensure Parents, Children, and Birth Workers Thrive We Can Ensure Parents, Children, and Birth Workers Thrive

Black Mothers Are Dying. The Least We Can Do Is Listen to Their Stories Black Mothers Are Dying. The Least We Can Do Is Listen to Their Stories

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We Can Ensure Parents, Children, and Birth Workers Thrive We Can Ensure Parents, Children, and Birth Workers Thrive

Black Mothers Are Dying. The Least We Can Do Is Listen to Their Stories Black Mothers Are Dying. The Least We Can Do Is Listen to Their Stories