Protegiendo a las madres y niños latinos: la lucha urgente por tener familias saludables
Protecting Latina Mothers and Children: The Urgent Fight For Healthy Families
Air Pollution, Extreme Heat, and Black Maternal Health
While pregnancy is a time of extreme sensitivity for all, Black mothers in the U.S. experience drastically high maternal and infant mortality rates—they’re three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women. In addition to this stark inequity, air pollution exacerbates existing health disparities, disproportionately affecting Black mothers and their infants in the U.S.
Climate Solution Advocacy Group: EcoMadres
Phoenix Summit Tackles Climate Impact on Latina Maternal and Child Health
El clima extremo afecta más a la comunidad latina, especialmente a las mujeres embarazadas y sus bebés
EcoMadres Summit on 12 News (Phoenix, Arizona)
WATCH: Phoenix event addresses pollution, heat impacts on Latina moms and kids
Entre el calor y la esperanza
My Climate Job: Nsedu Obot Witherspoon, Executive Director, Children’s Environmental Health Network
“At the end of the day, I want healthier kids.” Nsedu Obot Witherspoon shares what she does day-to-day, how she began her career, what keeps her motivated, and what advice she’d like to give young people.
Una nueva resolución busca proteger a las madres latinas del calor extremo y la contaminación del aire
La salud de las madres latinas siempre ha estado bajo la amenaza de un problema invisible—la exposición a la contaminación y al calor extremo. La resolución 1494 “Protegiendo a las Madres Latinas del Calor Extremo y la Contaminación del Aire”, presentada por la congresista Nanette Diaz Barragán, marca un paso crucial hacia la mejora de la salud materna e infantil en nuestras comunidades.