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Black maternal health
Coverage of Black maternal health in the Nexus archive.
Danielle Stewartperson1Missouriplace1childcare accesstopic1Missouri Department of Health and Senior Servicesorganization1Hear Her campaignorganization1epiduraltopic1U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventionorganization1Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezperson1Democratic Partyorganization1Raphael Warnockperson1Leah Daughtryperson1Power Rising Summitorganization1Philadelphiaplace1Montgomery, Ala.place1Atlantaplace1Missoula, Mont.place1voting rightstopic1
- Childbirth left a Missouri mother paralyzed. Childcare access helped her heal
Danielle Stewart, a Missouri mother paralyzed from the waist down after a failed epidural during childbirth, became an advocate for affordable childcare and Black maternal health. Her experience highlighted Missouri's disparities in maternal outcomes for Black women and the state's childcare crisis.
- AOC takes more steps toward 2028 run for president
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is taking steps that suggest she may run for president in 2028, including a national tour and high-profile engagements with Democratic figures and activists. Her recent activities, such as rallying voters in key states and attending events focused on voting rights and social issues, signal ambitions beyond her congressional district.