Advancing maternal health for Black and brown New Yorkers

Donald Trump is launching a full assault on women’s reproductive rights — including slashing federal programs for Black maternal health.  Meanwhile, Black women in New York City are six times more likely to die of a pregnancy-related cause than white women. 

Brad will confront the city’s maternal health crisis by investing in midwife-led care, expanding culturally competent services, and ensuring that Black and brown women receive the high-quality health care they deserve before, during, and after childbirth.

Brad knows this will require honest conversations and meaningful engagement with brown and Black New Yorkers for a real reckoning with the causes of health care disparities and the racial wealth gapBack to Issues