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The Other Maternal Health Crisis: Black Birthing People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing

NonProfit Quarterly

And many American women do not have access to coverage for midwives, doulas, and other community health workers to help them overcome the challenges embedded within the US healthcare system. However, recent research has revealed that race is even more important than income when it comes to birth outcomes.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Mental Health

Bloomerang

The grantmakers and funders on this list seek to remedy this healthcare crisis in their communities and beyond. For organizations with other funding priorities, check out these specific areas: Education , Arts & Culture , Environmental Conservation , and Youth Programs. California Healthcare Foundation. Endowment For Health.

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BIPOC Leadership Challenges: 26 Tips To Increase Accessibility Across The Nonprofit Sector

Bloomerang

Historical and cultural barriers Historical and cultural barriers can also hinder social mobility for individuals from underserved communities as they may face prejudice and discrimination based on their cultural background. They all present experiences which we — by no fault of our own — may find hard to comprehend.

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Movement Economies: Building an Economics Rooted in Movement

NonProfit Quarterly

11 Nor are the economic data any more encouraging when one measures inequality by race. Until quite recently, many economic justice movement organizations were “race neutral” in their approach. 21 In other words, until quite recently, it was considered politically smart for economic justice groups to avoid talking about race.