Birthing Justice: Black Women, Pregnancy, and Childbirth, Second Edition

The second edition of this pathbreaking, widely taught book offers five new chapters, on breastfeeding and Black infant health; Black birthing during Covid; Black doulas rethinking birthing practices; the recent buildup of a US national movement; and expanding the global movement for sexual and reproductive wellbeing. Other chapters are updated throughout. Birthing Justice puts black women's voices at the center of the debate on what should be done to fix the broken maternal care system. It foregrounds Black women's agency in the birth justice movement. First published in 2016, Birthing Justice is a seminal text for those interested in maternal healthcare, reproductive justice, health equity, and intersectional racial justice, especially in courses on gender studies, Black studies, public health, and training programs for midwives and OB/GYNs.

About the Author :
Alicia D. Bonaparte is professor of sociology at Pitzer College and is a medical sociologist whose research examines the gendered social hierarchy within US medicine and the intersection of race and gender in healthcare practices and disparities. Alicia D. Bonaparte is professor of sociology at Pitzer College and is a medical sociologist whose research examines the gendered social hierarchy within US medicine and the intersection of race and gender in healthcare practices and disparities. Alicia D. Bonaparte is professor of sociology at Pitzer College and is a medical sociologist whose research examines the gendered social hierarchy within US medicine and the intersection of race and gender in healthcare practices and disparities. Julia Chinyere Oparah ("Chinyere") is a social justice educator, activist scholar, and transformational leader. She's provost and vice president of academic affairs at the University of San Francisco and professor emerita of ethnic studies at Mills College. Chinyere is cofounder of Black Women Birthing Justice. Julia Chinyere Oparah ("Chinyere") is a social justice educator, activist scholar, and transformational leader. She's provost and vice president of academic affairs at the University of San Francisco and professor emerita of ethnic studies at Mills College. Chinyere is cofounder of Black Women Birthing Justice. Julia Chinyere Oparah ("Chinyere") is a social justice educator, activist scholar, and transformational leader. She's provost and vice president of academic affairs at the University of San Francisco and professor emerita of ethnic studies at Mills College. Chinyere is cofounder of Black Women Birthing Justice. Deanna Anthony, an original southern belle and former beauty queen, is an audiobook narrator, actress, singer, dancer, and voice-over artist who lives in Los Angeles, California. Touring by land and sea, both nationally and internationally, she has performed at more than over fifty regional theaters and concert halls. She has appeared in many plays, musicals, independent and industrial films, commercials, and live events. Whether nonfiction or fiction in genre, storytelling is at the essence of what she does every day. Bringing a broad range of skills and a vibrant confidence of delivery, Deanna uses her voice to bring life to art and enjoys the collaborative creative process. Her voice has been described as warm, vibrant, and conversational. Whether delivering inspirational, humorous, or dramatic tones, Deanna remains committed to the text. Her audiobook releases include nonfiction, children's, romance, cozy mystery, poetry, sci-fi genres, and erotica under a pseudonym. When not working in the booth, on camera or in the theater, Deanna teaches voice technique and performance to teens and adults from her home in Los Angeles, and enjoys cooking baking, quilting, reading, and writing with family and friends.