Kira Johnson
@4kira4moms
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Tonight we are taking it there. 8pm @ResidentFOX #4kira4moms #MarchforMoms #UnspokenStories #TheResident #APPLYPREASURE
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For every family that has suffered because of this maternal mortality crisis. Your voices will be heard and your stories will be told. I PROMISE! 🙏🏾💛💫@ResidentFOX #4Kira4Moms #THERESIDENT.
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”We are literally disbelieving Black Women to death” 😡🎯 thank you @iamjohnoliver & @neel_shah for telling it exactly how it is💪🏾🤱🏽💛 Thank you to @lastweektonight & @hbo for holding absolutely nothing back. #APPLYPREASURE #4kira4moms #allies #maternaljustice #BlackMamasMatter
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💔On Tuesday, June 23, 2020, Arika died suddenly just one week after giving birth by emergency c-section to a baby boy at 30.5 weeks. He is doing well and in NICU for the foreseeable future. Arika was a dedicated public servant, who served honorably in the Obama Administration,
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I’m not hard on Doctors. I’m hard on negligent Doctors, I’m hard on Racist Doctors. I’m hard on doctors who put profits over patients. Just to be clear!.
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“THE KIRA JOHNSON ACT” Today we introduce to Congress a federal bill honoring Kira Dixon Johnson. This monumental legislation which is a part of a 10 bill package we are calling the “MOMNIBUS” will Provide funding to…
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I’m still waiting on @GayleKing & @Oprah to do a story on the maternal death crisis, and how Black women are dying 4x as often as white women in the U.S. #4kira4moms.
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If you fix maternal care for Black Women. you fix it for all women. #4kira4moms #BlackMamasMatter #MaternalJustice.
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Tonight! 8pm theresidentonfox Thank you to @malcolmjamalwar @TheManishDayal @shauneywood @aholdenj @emilyvancamp kamalbolden @VinessaAntoine and the entire team for lending your talents…
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Free Doula care for every family that wants it. Should be “The American Way”🇺🇸🤰🏽👼🏽🤱🏽 #doulasmatter.
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Well Done! Portland, Oregon, recently became one of the only U.S. cities to offer its employees paid time off after abortions, miscarriages, stillbirths, or other pregnancy-related bereavement issues.
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Facts Only! Monday April 15th theresidentonfox will feature a special episode inspired by Kira’s story. For every mother we have lost. For every woman who has ever felt dismissed. For…
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Congress ✅ H.R.1318 The preventing maternal deaths act passed Congress. Thank you God🙏🏾 Thank you Kira 🙏🏾💛💫 Thank you @herrerabeutler & repdianadegette for your courageous leadership.…
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Despite having insurance, mom Bisi Bennett and her husband faced a bill of more than $550,000 and were offered an installment payment plan of $45,843 per month for 12 months. This is why we need #MedicareForAll now!
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Thank you Secretary @HillaryClinton for embracing Kira’s story and speaking up for Mothers & Babies all over our country. Change is coming. I promise 🙏🏾💛💫. #4kira4moms #sclc #applypressure #lovealwayswins #shameoncedars
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There are 2 types of people in our country, either you are a Mom, or you have 1” @BornFreeFilm streaming now on @PrimeVideo
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I’m joining the @BMHCaucus to end America’s maternal health crisis and save the lives of mom's Throughout America. #Momnibus #SaveMoms
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For every child, and for every mother that has been robbed of precious moments like this. WE FIGHT! #amothersloveisforever #4kira4moms #fixmicra #Momnibus
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🤔What if I told you that 800+ Mothers dying each year in the United States from childbirth, was a mater of National Security?.
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You don’t have to agree with everything a candidate says, or has done. However when a candidate makes a commitment. WE THE PEOPLE have the opportunity to hold them accountable. That’s exactly what “WE” intend to do. #VOTE #applypressure #MOMNIBUS #marchformoms #maternaljustice
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Truly the ultimate compliment! Thank your for giving me such an amazing platform to raise awareness about the fight to end the maternal death crisis. Honored to be recognized amongst these incredible fathers #HonoringOurKings.
@4kira4moms we still 😢 over here. Charles you’re a hero husband and father. Turned your pain into something powerful.#HonoringOurKings.
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Done Deal! Thank you all for being relentless🙏🏾Thank you for believing that mothers and babies deserve better🧡 Just like that. YOU CHANGED THE WORLD 🌎✅ #lovealwayswins #4kira4moms…
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I fight for maternal mortality because. Why do you fight? Let me know in the comments. We know that it’s “NOT FINE” but with your help it can be. #4kira4moms #maternaljustice #changeiscoming #marchofdimes
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They told us it was impossible. They told us mothers & babies weren’t a priority. Here’s a clip from a short documentary by the washingtonpost on our final push to get The Preventing…
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Thank you @VP & @POTUS Today marks the first-ever @WhiteHouse Maternal Health Day of Action. Join us live
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Never let anyone tell you that your voice doesn’t matter. Never believe that you can’t make difference. #Relentless #4kira4moms #ApplyPressure.
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Breaking news! Today @POTUS signed the Protecting Moms Who Served Act into law – the first #Momnibus bill to become law! . The bipartisan Act led by @repunderwood + @senduckworth ensures every veteran receives world-class care and support during and after pregnancy. #4kira4moms
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Thank you Secretary @HillaryClinton for speaking Truth to power 💪🏾💛🙏🏾. I was honored to give the Keynote at last weeks @NationalSCLC women’s empowerment luncheon where Secretary Clinton was the honoree. Thank you to the SCLC for the opportunity to share our message.
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The moment @oprah & @sterlingkbrown decided we would take it there. Black women are dying 5X as often as white women from child birth and child birth related complications.
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Happy Birthday Kira 🙏🏽💛💫 Thank you for protecting, motivating and inspiring us every single day. I know your light even makes heaven brighter. #ULTRALIGHTBEAM #4kira4moms #Lovealwayswins #shinebright
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The Most Regressive Law Ever Passed Against Patients – MICRA.Join the fight to protect families @fairnessact
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We must continue to lift up voices advocating for equity in maternal and infant care. I'm proud to join @MarchofDimes on Facebook Live for part two of "Confronting Hard Truths: How Systemic Racism Affects Moms and Babies." Join us on July 9 at 2 PM ET
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Georgia has the highest Maternal death rate in the U.S. @SenatorLoeffler & @ReverendWarnock what is your plan to protect mothers & babies in GA🍑?.
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Thank you to theresidentonfox for boldly confronting the maternal mortality crisis with this special episode inspired by Kira’s story. Pls Tune in Monday April 15th #4kira4moms…
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I never shared this question from our interview with @oprah because honestly it’s very emotional for me. As 2021 comes to a close. I thought it was appropriate to share. This single question encapsulates this entire journey for me. #4kira4moms #oprah #fatherhood #ultralightbeam
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Beyond honored 🙏🏽💛💫.
The incredible @SterlingKBrown is co-hosting with me, @dwyanewade, @johnlegend, @RealDLHughley, @deoncole, @TonyGonzalez88, & @KevinHart4real are here to discuss the joys & challenges of Black fatherhood, and we’ll be spotlighting every day dads whose souls are generated by love.
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Tomorrow we join forces with some of Hollywood’s most dynamic minds to discus the maternal death crisis in America @HollywdHealth join the convo on FB live #4kira4moms #maternaljustice #unspokenstories #blackmamasmatter #lovealwayswins
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Thank you @glamourmag for this powerful article entitled “Black Women Who’ve Died in Childbirth Won’t be forgotten” 👉🏽#maternaljustice #4kira4moms #sheshouldbehere #blackmamasmatter #momnibus #lovealwayswins #applypressure.
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Today, Congress can take a historic step forward in ending our nation's maternal health crisis by advancing the #Momnibus Act investments included in the @EnergyCommerce #BuildBackBetter Act legislation. Our moms don't have any time to wait!.
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Great news! The House of Representatives passed the Protecting Moms Who Served Act today! . We will continue the work to get this bill passed in the Senate and sent to the President’s desk to be signed into law – along with the rest of the #Momnibus.
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Hey @CedarsSinai Do you remember that little story about David and GOLIATH 🤔??? Good Talk👍🏽 Carry on. .
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Enough is Enough!. It is time to reform the Medical Board of California and to pass the Fairness for Injured Patients Act on the ballot in November 2022 @fairnessact . Protecting Patients From Bad Doctors .#fairnessact #fixmicra
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In the richest nation on the earth, American moms are dying at the highest rate in the developed world. The @BMHCaucus is leading the fight in Congress with the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to save lives and end disparities. #Momnibus
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#BTS I’m Honored to share Kira’s story 2day with @NBCNightlyNews tune in Tomorrow for a powerful story on the impact of maternal mortality
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Tune into @LastWeekTonight Tune in for a special segment on racism in American medicine featuring Kira’s story 11pm est on @HBO #4kira4moms #maternaljustice #BlackMamasMatter #lastweektonight
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Simply Amazing @RepUnderwood you are our SHERO. Thank you for using your moment to uplift all of us who are fighting to make our country a safer place for mothers and babies 🙏🏾💛💫 #4kira4moms.
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💔🗣 THIS MUST STOP!!! We are sending our prayers to the loved ones of popular YouTuber #NicoleThea who unfortunately passed away on Saturday at the age of 24. During the announcement of her passing, it was revealed that her unborn son, Reign passed away as well.
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Good Morning! Back to Grind. Congratulations to all the winners and newly elected representatives. See you soon! #4kira4moms #maternaljustice #applypressure #lovealwayswins #marchformoms #sheshouldbehere #cantstopwontstop
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👂🏽. Dear American Taxpayer, for the cost of one aircraft carrier, we could provide doula care to every woman who wants it. Do I have your attention? - @4kira4moms at the 2019 March for Moms #TBT. Have you…
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#FBF @DrOz was one of the first major national TV shows to share Kira’s story. We are eternally grateful to our friend Doctor Oz for helping us spark the MATERNAL HEALTH REVOLUTION 🙏🏾💛💫 . #4kira4moms #DrOz #maternalhealth #lovealwayswins #sheshouldbehere #shameoncedars
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Gov. @gavinnewsom your @MedBoardOfCA is alowing Medical Monsters to repeatedly harm patients and continue to practice medicine without consequence. SHAMEFUL!!! Victims of medical negligence must have a seat at the table #SHAMEONCAMEDBOARD #FIPA
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.@Huggies in the U.S. is a proud supporter of “The Momnibus Act”. We're working to ensure that no family should endure the tragedy of maternal mortality and morbidity. Help support Black Maternal Health by signing this petition: @4kira4moms #Momnibus
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The MATERNAL HEALTH REVOLUTION IS HAPPENING! Thank you @serenawilliams and @mcuban for joying the fight. Congratulations @getmahmee and @arlanwashere well done 💪🏾💛💫 #4kira4moms #maternalhealth #everymomcounts…
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God always had the most magnificent ways of reminding me why I can never quit and why slowing down isn’t an option. To this brother I SALUTE YOU👑👑👑👑 . You are the embodiment of a…
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🗣Shout out to all the Doulas, Midwives, Nurses, & Drs. On the front lines “Leading with LOVE”. We see you, we value you, WE LOVE YOU ❤️! #LOVEALWAYSWINS #leadwithlove #4kira4moms.
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Thank you to @LastWeekTonight with @iamjohnoliver @hbo for featuring Kira’s story on last nights powerful episode on bias in health care. #4kira4moms #lastweektonight #johnoliver #blackmamasmatter #maternaljustice #marchformoms #lovealwayswins #sheshouldbehere #shameoncedars
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BIG Day for #TEAMJOHNSON. Today we received a proclamation from the state of Georgia in Kira’s honor. A very special THANK YOU to my good friend, state Senator Burt Jones for your…
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Our Angel! My boys & I live by a simple motto every day. “ Wake up make mommy proud repeat” Today HR 1318, the Preventing Maternal Deaths act will finally be called for a vote in…
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And then this happened 🙏🏾🧡💫🤰🏽. Thank you @mtv @lenawaithe @BlkMamasMatter @cturlington @everymomcounts #4kira4moms #Saveourmoms #beyondmothersday .#Repost @cturlington with…
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Nothing can stop the Maternal Health Revolution. Some events may have been postponed, some events may have rescheduled. The dedication to the mission remains constant. @marchformoms #demandbetter #4kira4moms…
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Last years @marchformoms was a critical moment for our fight to make America safer for mothers & babies. We’re Just getting started💪🏾🧡🚀Join the fight this year. Saturday May 11th the…
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All 2019! I promise🙏🏾 Thank you for believing in us. Thank you for believing in each other. Thank you for showing the world that LOVE ALWAYS WINS 🙏🏾💛💫 #4kira4moms #LoveAlwaysWins #2019
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We didn’t come for condolences… We are here for results. Respectfully! #4kira4moms #applypressure #cantstopwontstop #momnibus #marchformoms #lovealwayswins
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🗣 THE MATERNAL MORTALITY CRISIS IS A NATIONAL SECURITY CRISIS! We are demanding that congress act accordingly. #Momnibus
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“Georgia On My Mind” and forever in our hearts. Drop a 🍑 in the comments if you believe that Mommies and babies in Georgia deserve better than to have the highest maternal death rate in…
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A very special thank you to @tamronhall & @tamronhallshow for allowing the boys and I to share our journey. Their is no manual for grief. Charles, Langston and I just do our best so wake up every day and make mommy…
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Juneteenth & Father’s Day on the same weekend. This is basically my Super Bowl 🙌🏽🖤✊🏽.#juneteenth #fathersday #epic.
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The Senate has approved a $50million dollars to prevent mothers dying in Childbirth 🙏🏾. This is a huge step. But not a victory. Now we must get the house to take action to make this a…
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Today, we join advocates across the nation for Day of Action to call the Senate to pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. It’s been 43 years since the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, yet that hasn’t stopped pregnant workers from being forced off of the job
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PRESSURE is the only langue I speak. Results are the only currency I except. Next week I will head back to Washington D.C. to make a final push in support of H.R. 1318 The preventing…
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Back and better than ever! Can’t wait to see our @marchformoms FAMILY🧡. Join us May 11 as we rally to make our country a better place for mothers and babies #Repost @marchformoms with…
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LETS BE CLEAR! Every life is precious. These mothers are far more than statistics. Every Mother Counts. This question comes up far to often in interviews, and conversations with policy…
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Thank you beyonce for your courage and vulnerability. Sharing the challenges from your personal birth story will empower so many women to share their stories. Most importantly you’ve…
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Tag/@ your presidential candidate. There is no path to the White House in 2020 or beyond without a plan to address the maternal mortality Crisis. That includes you Mr. President. #4kira4moms #2020election #applypressure #maternaljustice #whitehouse
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IT’S HAPPENING!!! 🙏🏾🧡💫.#Repost @marchformoms with get_repost.・・・.SET YOUR REMINDERS for MONDAY, tomorrow, Dec 10th to help advocate!. Because on Tuesday, Dec 11, the House will vote on…
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Choices have consequences! Gov. @GavinNewsom chose to deny us a meeting once again. Therefore he woke up to my OPED in papers throughout California. We are just getting started. 👉🏽 full article . #APPLYPREASURE #ASKABOUTME #FIXMICRA #4kira4moms.
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Monumental 🙌🏽 thank you for your leadership @RepUnderwood.
BREAKING: My bill, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act, is being sent to the President’s desk! This is the first bill in the #Momnibus to pass through Congress and it’s a historic step toward ending maternal mortality and disparities among veterans.
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I’m FURIOUS! Denver forced Diana Sanchez to give birth to her baby alone in a jail cell. She told them that her water broke. And instead of taking her to the hospital, they gave her absorbent pads. As she screamed…
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Till not 1 mother is lost. Fight! #APPLYPREASURE #KIRAJOHNSONACT #4kira4moms #maternaljustice #blackmammas#Momnibus #sheshouldbehere
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Please tune in tomorrow morning for a powerful story on the Maternal Mortality crisis featuring myself and my brother Dr. @costsofcare founder of @marchformoms #enoughisenough…
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“For those of you that chose to stand in opposition of this bill. You don’t owe me an explanation. You owe an explanation to my boys. You owe Tara Hansen’s tarahansenfoundation son an…
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💔 Again! LIZ BRINSON WALACE , beautiful healthy and vibrant passed away after giving birth. Our hearts and prayers are with her husband @dawallach , her newborn baby, and her entire family. Liz I promise we will…
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Beyond honored to receive the Fatherhood Hero Award today from the National Healthy Start Program. Thank you to NHSA for your commitment to supporting fathers and strengthening families…
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Pls share, please tune in 2mrw cbssundaymorning 9am est. For a special episode on the maternal death crisis in the U.S. #enoughisenough #CHANGEISCOMING #CANTSTOPWONTSTOP #KIRASKINGS…
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Let me further explain for you @GavinNewsom how California’s are continuing to suffer under these outdated policies that protect powerful Insurence companies.
Gov @gavinnewsom, multiple requests for a meeting with you by @4kira4moms, husband of a black woman who died in childbirth & patients’ rights leader, have been denied for nearly a year after announcing the #FairnessAct, yet you have time for dinner w/lobbyists at #FrenchLaundry?
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@JoeBiden 800+ women die in the U.S. each year from child birth. More than any other civilized country. Black mothers die 4-5x as often as white mothers. What is your plan to put and end to the maternal death crisis?.
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Doulas & Midwives for all!!! Support the #momnibus so we can take steps towards making this a reality. to sign the petition. #Doulasmatter #midwivesmatter #integratedcare
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEMI! We promise to never stop fighting for you and baby Maliki 🙏🏾💫💛.
Please join me in telling Senators @MHurtadoCA & @shannongrove that they need to hold the @MedBoardOfCA accountable for the deaths of Demi Dominguez & other #Bakersfield mothers. I could not save my sister but maybe we can help save yours. Ruben Dominguez Jr.#RememberDemi
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Thank you for your support this GIVING TUESDAY! Together we can fight insure that every mother receives the safe, dignified, compassionate birthing experience they deserve. #givingtuesday #4kira4moms #lovealways #joinus #birthing #doulas #midwifery #https://4kira4moms.com/give/
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