Jan 15, 2019
On this week’s episode Ashley and Marcy talk racism, sex and
reproductive health. Black women are disproportionately affected by
multiple sexual and reproductive health conditions compared with
women of other races/ethnicities. In fact, HIV and
pregnancy-related complications remain within the top 10 leading
causes of death for African American women aged 20–54 and 15–34
years, respectively. Beyond this, physiological stressor
exacerbated by racism might have Black women experiencing
internalized racism which can manifest in low self-worth, low
self-confidence, and depression. These experiences may, in turn,
foster risky sexual behaviors that compromise our health. There is
a lot to unpack here and we’re going to dive deep. Listen as we
discuss the impact society, our communities, and our individual
choices have on our reproductive health.
Homework:
Decisions-
The Skinny Black Girl
I was pregnant and in Crisis:All the Doctors and Nurses saw was an
incompetent Black women - Tressie McMillam
Cottom
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