The Frontline Has Always Been Black
Black History Month is a time to celebrate legacy, resilience, and those actively building a better future. In the maternal health space, that means lifting up the Black birthworkers, doulas advocates who show up every day…
When Parents Choose Between Safety and Survival
The recent ICE raids across the US—especially in Minnesota—are weighing so heavy on all of us. The lack of humanity, seeing basic human rights violated, is sickening.
Six Months Later, the Crisis in ICE Detention Has Worsened
In July, we wrote about pregnant women facing neglect and abuse in ICE detention.
The SNAP Gap: Tangible Ways You Can Help Families Right Now
The government shutdown is threatening to cut off SNAP payments beginning tomorrow, November 1st. States across the country have warned…
When You Stop Waiting for Change
Throughout 2025, we’ve watched our community grow as mothers impacted by the wildfires reached out for support. What started as emergency…
66% of parents feel lonely—here’s why
Millions of people in the U.S. become parents each year, but for many, this transformative journey feels deeply lonely. A study conducted by Ohio State…
Women Are Being Pushed Out of the Workforce—And It’s a Crisis You Shouldn’t Ignore
While every other advanced economy is seeing stable or increased participation of women in the workforce, 212,000 women over the age of 20 have…
Safety Isn’t Optional, But Now It’s Unaffordable
On April 1, President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on nearly all U.S. imports under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Four Ways to Show Up This Week
We want to honor everyone out there doing the heroic job of feeding a baby. We see you. Up in the middle of the night, pulling off to the side of the road…
We Are Failing Mothers: The Urgent Crisis in ICE Detention
In recent weeks, devastating accounts have emerged of how Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) treats pregnant women in detention.
