Ep. 35: Birth Work in a Colonial Context w/ Sarah Michal Hamid

16/11/2022 36 min

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Episode Synopsis

Sarah Michal Hamid (she/they), a doula and birth worker, joins Black Feminist Rants in discussing what birth work entails, the impact of settler colonialism on reproduction in the past and present, and the importance of doulas operating outside of the capitalist health care system. Sarah and LaKia talk about how all forms of reproductive health care need to be high quality for everyone.
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Check out Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii to support native Hawaiian health care.
Support Kalauokekahuli to help native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders receive reproductive health care.
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Credits:

Producer: LaKia Williams
Audio Engineer & Technical Support: Annaya Baynes

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