Resource Page
Feel free to look at the resources listed below to access resources here in Alachua County. Also to learn, read and begin discussion about Reproductive Justice and Black Maternal Health overall.
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Alachua County Resources
Here are local resources in our own Alachua County. Underlined text will direct you to another website to learn more.
Prenatal Care
Community-funded health center that offers free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, and counseling.
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Healthy Start of North Central Florida
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A Woman’s Answer Medical Center
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Visit this page that lists birthing services such as home-birthing services, mid-wives, doulas, placenta services; and postpartum services in the Gainesville, Florida area.
Post Partum Resources
Featured listings for new parent resources in Gainesville, Ocala, and Clay/Bradford
Support & Services
Pregnancy & Postpartum Support Groups
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A program for expecting and new parents that offer home visits and empowers parents through community support and education.
Reproductive Justice
These resources were selected so you can learn more about reproductive justice. Underlined text will direct you to another website to learn more.
Books
This book discusses the reproductive rights of Black women throughout history in the United States.
Serves as a primer on reproductive justice and how it manifests in social change for a variety of underrepresented groups.
Focuses on a community of indigenous Mayan women in Sololá, Guatemala and the policies put in place to decrease maternal mortality.
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Brilliant Reading Lists From Other Websites
Black Women Radicals Reproductive Justice Reading List
Created by the Black Women Radicals, this reading list has articles, essays, reports, interviews, videos, and more that pertain to Reproductive Justice, rights, and access.
This is a list of 9 organizations that are working to make sure black mothers and children are able to live long healthy lives.
The reproductive justice collective at Columbia University created this reading list to help understand reproductive justice and its components.
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Journals, Articles and Literature Sites
This magazine addresses political arguments and its effects on society. These two articles cover reproductive justice in particular:
Reproductive Justice, Not Just Rights
To learn more on how activists are creating change in the Reproductive Justice movement visit the linked article above.
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Media & Visual Content
Details the history of reproductive justice and what reproductive justice means.
This video breaks down the main four points reproductive justice to get a better understanding of it.
To learn more on reproductive justice Pretty Progressive created a list of the best podcasts of 2021with 20 podcasts to choose from. (Descriptions provided for each)
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Black Maternal Health
These resources are for Black maternal health throughout pregnancy. Underlined text will direct you to another website to learn more.
Post-Partum
Offers resources for women of color and is a directory of mental health and support services for pregnant and postpartum families
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Mindfulness Resources
Scientific Research
These resources are scientific, peer-reviewed journal articles that focus on different aspects of healthcare and patient-provider relationships. Underlined text will direct you to another website to learn more.
Whole Person Care
Spiritual Care
Patient-Centered Communication
Mindfulness Interventions for HealthCare Providers
Mental Health of Healthcare Professionals
Representation by Gender and Race in the Healthcare Field