Media
Good Morning America
Black women at greater risk for maternal mortality, April 2023
Ovia Health
For Black families, change is coming one doula at a time, October 2022
The Gothamist
NYS, NYC Officials Pledged To Reduce Maternal Mortality—Then The Pandemic Struck, November 2021
Mamas Latinas
Todo sobre el parto respetado o humanizado, May 2021
ABC News
Women's History Month: Doula community aims to make child birth safer for women of color, March 2021
News 12 The Bronx
Ashe Birthing Services to Expand Childbirth Resources, February 2021
Vice News
The Pandemic is Killing Black Mothers, February 2021
The New York Times
“Why being Black and giving birth in New York during the pandemic is so dangerous” August 2020
Mamas Latinas
Chaidez, Tania “Utilicé una doula durante mi parto y aquí las razones por lo que lo recomiendo al 100%”
Mamas Latinas
Chaidez, Tania “#MamásSinFiltros: Amamantar duele muchísimo, ¿realmente vale la pena?”
New Women New Yorkers
Mikadze, Khatia "Birthing Advocates: The Doulas of NYC"
Romper's Doula Diaries web docu-series covered by/available on:
Newsweek
Youtube
Huffington Post
Marie Claire
Fatherly
Did You Know
Choiz
Bustle
Apple TV
Roku
Amazon Fire TV
Post Radar UK
Elite Daily
Articles written by Romper on the series:
'Romper's Doula Diaries' Video Series Spotlights The Women Who Make Birth Better
Watch This Doula Spontaneously Deliver A Baby In Her Client's Apartment
Mini Doc by Emma Betuel and Caroline Lee at Columbia University
Nationally, black mothers are four times more likely than white mothers to die in childbirth. In New York City, they're TWELVE times more likely to die. We interviewed a mother who experienced racism in the healthcare system and talked to doulas who want to advocate for women of color. A mini-doc made with Emma Betuel and Caroline Lee.
The New York Times “For Black Women, a Doula Can Make for a Better Pregnancy”
By Elizabeth Campos May 31, 2018
Rada Film Group for Planned Parenthood “Birthing A Mother”
April 2019
A beautiful piece as part of the #weareunstoppable art series. I'm proud to share this piece to honor the 2nd National Black Maternal Health Week led by Black Mamas Matter Alliance to promote maternal health, rights, and justice for Black mamas. Birthing A Mother - Michele Stephenson, Rada Film Group
Our short film explores alternate approaches to the traditional often harmful and discriminatory obstetrics care that Black mothers receive over the course of their pregnancy and postpartum experiences. Through the lens of a doula who advocates for Black women and works to improve the birth outcomes for women of color and their newborns, we learn about how Black women are creating greater agency over their experiences as expectant mothers. We follow Emilie, a NYC-based doula, throughout the course of her workday and learn about how she helps Black women through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. In the process, we dispel myths about the high cost of doula care, presenting it as a viable option for Black women who have been historically susceptible to subpar reproductive healthcare.
Events
Annual Decolonize Birth Conference - Presenting on "The Body Keeps the Score: Survivors of Sexual Violence and Birth Justice"
with Dr. Griselda Rodriguez, Dr. Miguelina Rodriguez, Emilie Rodriguez, and Manorah Reyes. September 23rd, 2017.