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Advancing Access: Senator Becky Massey on Maternal Health Reforms
In Tennessee, where maternal mortality rates remain alarmingly high, State Senator Becky Massey is leading efforts to bridge gaps in care, especially for rural families.
Putting Families First: Senator Heidi Campbell on Reforming Maternal Care
In Tennessee, where maternal and infant health outcomes lag behind much of the nation, State Senator Heidi Campbell is fighting for policies that emphasize dignity and access in women’s healthcare.
Empowering Mothers: Rep. Caleb Hemmer on Proactive Maternal Care
In Tennessee, where maternal mortality rates top the nation, State Representative Caleb Hemmer is spearheading initiatives to turn the tide through education and preventive measures.
A Wake-Up Call for Maternal Health: Sen. Carri Hicks on Reforming Birth Practices
In Oklahoma, where maternal and infant health outcomes consistently rank among the nation’s worst, State Senator Carri Hicks sees an urgent need to address systemic barriers and elevate evidence-based care for families.
“God and Nature Know”: Rep. Karilyn Brown Takes a Stand on Birth Timing and Informed Consent
In Arkansas, where maternal and infant mortality rates rank among the nation’s highest, Rep. Karilyn Brown has emerged as a key advocate for better birth outcomes. A six-term Republican representing District 67 in Pulaski County, Brown has focused her legislative efforts on protecting mothers and children since her election in 2015.
Building Strong Families Starts Before Birth: Rep. Aaron Pilkington on Reforming Maternal Care
In Arkansas, where maternal and infant health outcomes consistently rank among the nation’s worst, Representative Aaron Pilkington sees an opportunity—not just to save lives, but to strengthen the state’s long-term future.
Induced Into Harm: When Doctors and Hospitals Betray Mother and Child
“Where is my baby? Why can’t I hear her.”
Birthing Expert Says Induced Labor Is Overused
Early induction of labor is increasing worldwide. It isn’t that 21st-century women are less able to carry their babies to full term than 20th-century women were. Other factors are in play, and they’re not the same in every country.
California Cop Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Women
On Jan. 30, DeShawn Torrence, a 42-year-old officer who worked for the police department in Sanger, Calif., was found guilty of eight counts of deprivation of Constitutional rights after he sexually assaulted four women he met while working as a police officer.
Neo-Nazis Allegedly Targeted Children for Sexploitation and Self-Harm
On Jan. 30, four alleged members of a neo-Nazi group were indicted for their role in an international child exploitation ring that forced minors into producing sadistic and abusive pornography, then blackmailing them if they said no.
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