Dr. Zea Malawa traces the history of anti-Black oppression in the United States and its impact on maternal and infant health. This is followed by a discussion of the Racism as a Root Cause approach, an essential framework to advance anti-racist policies and interventions.Dr. Zea Malawa traces the history of anti-Black oppression in the United States and its impact on maternal and infant health. This is followed by a discussion of the Racism as a Root Cause approach, an essential framework to advance anti-racist policies and interventions.

This short video describes the experience of a Black professional pregnant woman with the perinatal care system in an urban setting. It highlights environmental micro-aggression, systemic racism and family strength. It includes a discussion guide.

This YouTube presentation explores why culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) are important. The webinar highlights the role of CLAS In accreditation, disparities reduction, responding to changing demographics and improving quality of services.

The TED Talk is by Dr. David Williams, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Solidarity Council on Racial Equity member. In this talk, Dr. Williams discusses a developed scale to measure the impact of discrimination on well-being.

This is an 8-part video series that shows how racism shows up in our lives across institutions and society. It features Jay Smooth, and is produced by Kat Lazo. Rinku Sen, President of Race Forward and publisher of Colorlines introduces the series. It is on the Race Forward site.

This American Public Health Association (APHA) 2020 webinar, is the 90 minute kick off webinar of the APHA ‘s Advancing Racial Equity series that examines racism and its historic and present day impact on health and well being. Presenters identify the multiple levels on which racism operates; describes the physiological impacts of racism and discrimination on health; and explores the principles for and barriers to achieving health equity. Presenters include Dr. Camera P. Jones, MD, MPH, PhD, among others.