WHAT WE ARE READING, APRIL 2023
Mom Congress
Below are the news articles and reports that caught our eye in the month of April. With formula shortages, investments in paid family medical leave, and The Black Mamas Matter Alliance virtual rally launch "Black Mamas Matter: In Policy and Practice,” below we’ve included a few great reads aligned to our policy priorities.
Formula Shortage – The Hill
Is the US on the verge of an infant formula shortage? If so, what other measures can be taken into consideration to prevent this?
Paid Family Leave, A Better Balance
"Enacting a national paid family and medical leave program that covers all workers and recognizes all families, as well as paid sick leave, is key to advancing economic, gender, and racial equity in the United States."
Black Mamas Matter: In Policy and Practice
The Black Mamas Matter Alliance held a virtual rally to launch "Black Mamas Matter: In Policy and Practice,” Black Mamas Matter Alliance’s (BMMA) new policy agenda last week. This policy agenda articulates BMMA’s organizational stance and specific policy recommendations on a range of Black Maternal Health policy issues, including:
Structural and Social Determinants of Black Maternal Health
Full Spectrum Maternal, Sexual, and Reproductive Healthcare
Black Maternal, Reproductive, and Perinatal Workforce Development
Criminalization of Black Women, Birthing People, and Families
Research and Data Transformation
Black Women and Birthing People’s Leadership
If you have articles that touch on one of our 4 focus areas to share, don’t hesitate to send us an email, at Communications@Mom-Congress.com.