What we need now is a commitment from our colleagues that Black maternal health, that Black mamas, that Black babies, that Black lives are, indeed, a priority.
Ayanna Pressley: “What we need now is a commitment from our colleagues that Black maternal health, that Black mamas, that Black babies…”
On the recordMay 5, 2021
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Pressley calls for prioritizing Black maternal health in legislative efforts.
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