DBM Episode 24 Birthing FREEdom

Dear Mama: We believe EVERY BLACK MAMA matters and when we say EVERY we mean EVERY.  This episode is dedicated to the mamas giving birth in the belly of the beast of white supremacy, the US prison system, and the birth workers like our guest Doula Chauntel Norris who refuse to sit and wait for the world to change but live the words of Audre Lorde, we are ones we've been waiting for. We appreciate your support and ask you to to please keep emailing us, keep engaging with us through social media comments, your reviews, and SoundCloud comments. Please keep sharing us, even if it's only with one other person. If you're a new listener, welcome to the ride. Invest in us (all links in our show notes on our website) by becoming a DBM patron, buying merch or giving a one time donation. Now let's get free yall and  jump into Episode 24. SHOW LINE UP Church Announcements/Prayer Requests: Support NeKisha's breastfeeding group Cubs Cafe Breastfeeding Family Support Group for Families of Color  in LA & we're hosting a doula training in LA in November lead by Sista Midwife Nicole Deggins Doula Chauntel is booked and busy. She'll be speaking at March for Moms and presenting at the United States Breastfeeding Conference ; Baobob Birth Certified Lactation Training 7/15-7/19 Thea Monyee takes a deep dive into pleasure: Pleasure Noir Webinar; S/o to Jimanekia Eborn who created Healing Box in collaboration with Kink Kit for sexual assault survivors and their partners Mac & Cheese: Doula Chauntel Norris discusses her work as a Doula with the Alabama Prison Birth Project Collection Plate Causes: Black Mamas Matter Allliance Black Mama Say: "Lawd's willin" Organizations Minnesota Prison Doula Project Pregnant In Prison Statistics (PIPS) SisterSong U.S. Prison Culture Blog For more detailed information about this episode, mothers who are incarcerated and pregnant, organizations, and how you can help shift policy check out DBM Episode 24 Guide.   Ways to Invest in Dem Black Mamas: Patreon | Merch | One Time Donation Interested in becoming a lactation consultant check out Nikki & Nikki Career Lactation Consultants & follow them on social media: Facebook | IG | Twitter Be sure you're listening to and subscribed to our sister podcast All Heart & follow them on social media. Facebook | IG www.demblackmamas.com Shop Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Looking for some Black Mama Love, support and connection.  Join the Facebook group Black Moms Connection. Are you a Women of Color interested in starting a podcast?  For information and inspiration join the Women of Color Podcasters Facebook Group.