{"product_id":"raising-our-voices-black-women-reckoning-and-taking-control-of-our-narrative-9781969572555","title":"Raising Our Voices: Black Women Reckoning and Taking Control of Our Narrative","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRaising Our Voices: Black Women Reckoning and Taking Control of Our Narrative\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful non-fiction collection that centers the birthing experiences of nine Black and Brown women. Through firsthand accounts and tributes to those who did not survive, the book transforms cold statistics into a deeply human narrative of the maternal health crisis in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author-a Sierra Leonean immigrant, nurse, and advocate-was driven to write by both professional observation and personal tragedy. Having nearly lost her son due to clinical negligence and losing her sister to maternal causes, she bridges the gap between patient and provider. The book highlights a grim reality: Black women face significantly higher morbidity and mortality rates than White women, regardless of income or insurance status.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSystemic Failures: \u003c\/strong\u003e The text explores medical causes like hemorrhage alongside systemic roots such as obstetric racism and structural inequities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolicy \u0026amp; Advocacy: \u003c\/strong\u003e It references critical initiatives like the Hear Her Campaign and the Black Maternal Health Momnibus, while noting how the reversal of \u003cem\u003eRoe v. Wade\u003c\/em\u003e further endangers vulnerable populations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReclaiming the Narrative: \u003c\/strong\u003e Moving beyond blame, the book serves as a call to action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy blending historical context, policy analysis, and raw testimony, this book insists that Black women's stories are essential to driving systemic solutions. It is a testament to resilience and a demand for a healthcare system that honors, hears, and protects every mother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e MindStir Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781969572555\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Fatmata Williams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52934225821877,"sku":"9781969572555","price":24.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/raising-our-voices-black-women-reckoning-and-taking-control-of-our-narrative-9781969572555","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}