This fall, individuals and families will come together from across the country - in New York (10/6) and Memphis (date changed to 12/1) - to share personal stories of mistreatment and discrimination during the perinatal period, and demand systemic change.
To learn more about what obstetric racism and obstetric violence are, and possibly make a complaint to the Office for Civil Rights, view here. This page will also provide some examples of how discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability often show up in the perinatal period. Obstetric racism and obstetric violence are forms of discrimination. This short write up by If/When/How and These Waters Run Deep can help you learn about the history of people’s tribunals and some examples of tribunals related to sexual and reproductive health.
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