Below is an analysis written by the Oakland Better Birth Foundation, Nia Healing Center for Birth and Family Life, and Better Birth Association, all Black-led organizations, and signed by various BIPOC birth professionals. Their document takes the reader through the bill section by section highlighting the various ways it is problematic. Read their analysis and then our regular ask for calls on FB or IG and hashtags.
We need consumers and birth professionals to speak on behalf of birthing autonomy! Fill out this form for information about briefly calling in to give your name/affiliation and state your opposition to SB 1237 at the hearing this Mon, August 10, 11am and/or contact your rep who is on the Assembly B&P. https://forms.gle/sN47ZJT9EbhrVZ3C9
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