How Current Systems Are Failing Mothers & How Feminism Needs To Evolve
- royahloie
- Jan 18, 2021
- 2 min read
An discussion with Kimberly Seals Allers
Maternity leave shouldn't be a luxury. Maternal mortality rates in the US are higher than most developed countries, breastfeeding rates are low and Black women are disproportionately affected. Many women are affected by a system that is failing them.
In this discussion journalist Kimberly Seals-Allers addresses:
- Why all women need to have access to the education and tools that will help them have a more satisfying birth and postpartum experience.
- The reason Black women and babies are suffering from a failing system the most
- Why traditional feminism needs to evolve
- Why the work of mothering needs to be valued as important work
- The reason we need a culture that supports mothers
Kimberly Seals Allers @iamksealsallers is an award-winning journalist, and leading breastfeeding commentator. Her work has been featured in the
CNN.com,
and many others. She has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN, Anderson Cooper, Fox News and the Huckabee Show and NPR. Kimberly worked at
and
(of London), before turning to freelance work. She is the author of
series of books and the co-author of
.
To learn more, have a listen.
Where to Find Kimberly Seals Allers
Website https://kimberlysealsallers.com/
Make sure to check out the episode on the podcast for the full interview…
This episode was recorded earlier and published on Janurary 18thth, 2021 on The Insider Mom Podcast
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