Juneteenth: Every mom deserves care built on dignity, respect, and trust
4 resources to learn how racism and bias still show up | 2 min read
Juneteenth marks delayed freedom. But also resilience–and the work we still have to do.
On June 19, 1865, news of emancipation finally reached Texas. More than two years after it was law.
Today, we celebrate that moment. We also confront the legacies of slavery and racism that still harm Black communities–especially new moms.
Black women are 3-4X more likely to die during or after childbirth than white women.
Racism, not race, is the root cause. And too many still experience bias, dismissed pain, and unequal access.
Today, we celebrate that moment. We also confront the legacies of slavery and racism that still harm Black communities–especially new moms.
Black women are 3-4X more likely to die during or after childbirth than white women.
Racism, not race, is the root cause. And too many still experience bias, dismissed pain, and unequal access.
Here are 4 resources that have helped me learn how racism and bias still show up, and how to talk about it more openly:
Early Risers Podcast: A podcast on how bias starts early, and how to raise kids who lead with empathy and compassion.
Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey: A reminder that rest is radical self care and liberation, in a system designed to burn us out.
My Grandmother’s Hands by Dr. Resmaa Menakem: How racial trauma is stored in the body–and why real change requires healing, not just policies.
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho: Honest, clear answers to questions too many are afraid to ask.
Let’s honor Juneteenth by doing the work:
Learn history.
Reflect on our own biases.
Talk about race, even when it’s uncomfortable.
Practice antiracism in how we lead and care for others.
Rest, because everyone has the right to slow down.
We can’t build better systems without understanding how we got here.
Juneteenth is our call to action. Everyone deserves care built on dignity, respect, and trust
