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Ignaz Semmelweis recommended doctors wash their hands because he found that women were dying in disproportionately larger numbers at obstetrician clinics after giving birth. According to Wiki, “some doctors were offended at the suggestion that they should wash their hands,

Thank you for this important distinction! Midwives routinely washed their hands prior to aiding in childbirth, but doctors did not. One clinic gained a reputation for its excessive mortality rates amongst women. More on this, from Wiki: In 1847, Semmelweis proposed hand

The Black divers excavating slave shipwrecks: ‘I’m telling my ancestors: I’m with you’ 'Members of Diving With a Purpose search out and investigate the vessels’ remains, bringing history to light and memorializing lost lives' theguardian.com/us-news/articl…

We simply have to get to 3-day weekend/4-day work week schedule as the standard for most jobs in the next five years.

Doing a panel with Rebecca Cokley Stacey Abrams && Dom Kelly Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Disability & Maternal Health: a conversation about advancing equity through a reproductive justice lens with Lurie's Monika Mitra and Dr. Lauren Smith of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. 4thTrimester Project RWJF Sept 17, 2024 | 12-1pm ET Register now! zurl.co/zNQj

The Oklahoma School for the Deaf is now offering free online American Sign Language classes during the fall semester okcfox.com/news/local/okl… #deaf #ASL #signlanguage

For 100 days, @abwhtruth will feature works by our members that explore aspects of Black women’s political history and culture. #ABWH100Days Day 25: Crystal R. Sanders (Dr. Crystal Sanders), A Chance for Change: Head Start and Mississippi’s Black Freedom Struggle

When I started New Disabled South I was determined to have a 4-day, 32-hour work week from the start because nobody should be forced to work 5 days a week. Especially disabled folks. There’s no reason it can’t be the standard.

I grew up in NYC and wrote an episode of the tv show 'Atlanta' (ep. 307) inspired by this, it's called 'Trini 2 De Bone'. It's about a white family that goes to the funeral of their Trini nanny, only to discover their son, Sebastian is not their own, but Trinidadian.

#OnThisDay in 1957, Elizabeth Eckford, one of nine Black students, attempted to enter Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Unlike the other eight, she had never received the message to stay away from the school. As she walked toward the school, a mob hurled racist

📣 New in our blog, Voices in Movement — “On the Record: Barbara Smith on Palestine, June Jordan, Audre Lorde, and Adrienne Rich” by Joseph R. Fitzgerald and Jaimee A. Swift Read more: bit.ly/BarbaraSmithOn…

Here’s a comprehensive look at how California lawmakers shelved two key bills meant to form a new state agency to oversee reparations and a fund to implement policies, including direct cash payments for Black American descendants of enslaved people whatimreading.net/p/two-historic…

Sade to Release First New Song in Years as Part of Transgender Awareness Compilation variety.com/2024/music/new…

“The share of Asian-American freshmen at Yale University declined, while Black students held steady at 14% in the first school year after the Supreme Court said race could no longer be used in making admissions decisions.” trib.al/YaES6mt

I just want yall to know that my survey on Black women and open digital spaces has reached 1813 responses. I’m leaving it open until 9/15 but so grateful for the community rally behind this. Can’t wait to dig into the data! fis82j57ioj.typeform.com/to/Nx2FbbeB

What you choose to pursue, absorb, and embrace are important. Equally important is what you release, reject, and deny access to.

Stop being so considerate in situations where you aren't even considered. It’s okay to be nice. But if you’re sacrificing your own needs and wants to make someone else happy - you’re sliding into “too nice” territory. This will only lead to resentment and frustration.

Join us virtually on 9/25 at 6 PM EST for 'The Power in Community' with Therapy for Black Girls and the incredible Dr. Joy! We're diving into the importance of community and mental health for Black authors and content creators. RSVP Link: blackgirlswhowrite.com/bgwwworkshops

Thanks to CommunicationFIRST for this important guide! Make sure your online meetings are accessible to augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) users: communicationfirst.org/best-practices…