The lungs of the planet are burning. And I disagree this isn't being covered worldwide; it's just not being covered much in the U.S. facebook.com/cristen.pascuc…

“The whales that have washed up this year are emaciated, and scientists have also noted that whales migrating north are showing up in places they wouldn't normally... amp.usatoday.com/amp/1521620001…

Please consider helping to keep this four year old out of an abusive situation and together with his mom. gofundme.com/domestic-viole…

Not naming names but one thing I love about midwives is that I got a message from one like "Hey so my other midwife friend and I want to get a tattoo when we're in town at this conference so do you know any... facebook.com/cristen.pascuc…

Thank you, Te-Ana Souffrant, for sharing your story <3 There is so much to unpack here but I want to point out how the OB interprets her description of being yelled and cursed at, her head physically... thecut.com/2019/09/a-doul…

Well, this is just something else. That's the powerhouse Cherisse Scott being accused of being too educated to participate in public proceedings. And an elected... youtube.com/watch?v=GGI1Jg…

DrSayida Peprah and I were interviewed for this article in the Boston Globe, on a study co-authored by Dr. Monica... bostonglobe.com/ideas/2019/09/…

DrSayida Uplifts ❤️ facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Dr. Jesanna Cooper ❤️ “Paternalism and racism go hand in hand with c-section rates.” facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Doulas are so effective because they shore up birthing people to be their healthiest and most informed—rather than directing them or making decisions for them. It turns out supporting people in making their own best decisions is the best intervention... elemental.medium.com/the-power-of-d…

So what I need people to understand is that this kind of thing is *not an outlier.* As the ICAN rep commented on the post, "I have a whole folder of forms like this." If you wonder why I continue to do what I... facebook.com/cristen.pascuc…

“Stories are all we have. So, do you believe women or not?” Great article about consumer-based... vice.com/en_us/article/…

Birth Professional Friends: this is gonna be a great discussion on an often overlooked topic with my kick-ass friend/advocate Barbie Christianson, RN <3 facebook.com/cristen.pascuc…

So far today I’ve watched five episodes of The Witcher and considered a shower maybe sometime while Krysta Dancy-Cabeal just released this MUUUCH needed resource— a listing of trauma informed professionals for birth, postpartum, and mental health... facebook.com/story.php?stor…

I simply cannot emphasize enough how few protections are in place to guard against this kind of thing, how powerful is the machine that hides and immunizes various kinds of abuse. Dr. Hadden is... cnn.com/2020/01/16/pol…

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I knew of 6 other victims when I reported Hadden’s sexual assaults. I knew of 19 other victims when I spoke publicly. Now I know of 103 other victims. This impact is because of survivors’ voices not because of law enforcement. Any other narrative is false.

As a feminist, it's super important to me that my son is literate abt reproductive/maternal health. I *wouldn't let him watch this* bec it's so misogynistic & gross. Had a "oh shit, he can't see this!" reaction when he walked up as if I were watching a rape scene Feminist Midwife 🏳️‍🌈🍉

So frustrating to hear CA docs are fighting against giving more $ to medical board to investigate complaints of sexual abuse & negligence. Really? What are you hiding!? Another reason licensing boards should not oversee ban on #surprisebills. Kaiser Health News tinyurl.com/yam3rj5c

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