Explore The Space

"We have a human right to have a child, to not have a child, and to parent a child in safe and healthy communities." Dani McClain is a journalist and writer who has been covering the issues of reproductive justice and the black maternal health crisis. She joins us to discuss her experiences being pregnant, the impact of implicit bias in medicine, & the importance of cultural congruence through the prism of her incredible essays and her new book, "We Live For The We." Key Learnings 1. Dani's reporting background in reproductive rights and reproductive justice 2. Deciding to report on the black maternal health crisis 3. Step into the tension of Dani's experience entering her doctor's office 4. How shame can enter into the narrative and perceptions for women of color when they seek healthcare 5. Assessing the connection between maternal health & implicit bias 6. Hearing from young black women who feel "terrified" to have a child and how it informs her reporting and storytelling. 7. The importance of cul