Reproductive justice goes beyond abortion
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An op-ed by Lauren Smith, published in Colorado Politics.
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Maternal Health Innovation—Colorado Birth Equity Bill Package and The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP)
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Maternal Health Innovation is teaming up with AMCHP's MCH Bridges podcast to bring you this episode on maternal health policy successes, challenges and opportunities while discussing Colorado's recent passing of the Birth Equity Bill Package, featuring George Davis V, Demetra Seriki, and Indra Lusero.
Read MoreInclusive birthing center closing in Thornton
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Follow the link to see the 9 News coverage of the closure of Seasons Midwifery and Birth Center.
Read MoreColorado is losing another birth center as midwifery struggles to stay profitable despite rising popularity
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A comprehensive article about the closure of midwifery-led services in Colorado.
Read MoreHealthTeamWorks Chat: Conversations on How to Make Health(Care) Work
/During this two-part podcast episode, Indra Lusero talks with Celia Saffold, Chief Operating Officer at HealthTeamWorks about Health Equity. Cecilia and Indra dive into topics like the circles of protection, trauma during birth, health equity policy, difference between equity and equality, and steps to address structural inequity.
Birthful Podcast: Birth Rights
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Indra Lusero talks with the Birthful Podcast about birth rights.
Read MoreWhere's My Midwife Podcast Interview with Indra Lusero
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There are lots of ways to access this interview. Click through for more.
Read MoreColorado bill aims to improve maternal health care
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Associated Press coverage from April 14, 2021.
Read MoreOutsources – Birth Justice with Indra Lusero: Learning histories and visioning for the future
/Listen to this KGNU interview with Indra Lusero.
Read MoreAmerica is failing Black moms during the pandemic
/By Anna North Aug 10, 2020
The pandemic is making the maternal health care crisis worse. It doesn’t have to be this way.
Elephant Circle’s tracking mistreatment during COVID-19 is mentioned, along with some of the stories we have collected.
‘They Separated Me From My Baby’ Hospitals are keeping newborns from their parents over coronavirus fears
/By Irin Carmon
April 7, 2020
This article in The Cut tells the story of LaToya Jordan who gave birth in New York on March 30th and had her newborn taken from her due to COVID-19 concerns.
COVID-19, Surrogacy, And Birthing Alone: Coronavirus or no coronavirus, the babies just keep coming.
/By Ellen Trachman
Published April 1, 2020 at Above the Law this article analyzes the law and legal history around hospital policies and support people at birth.
Covid-19 Restrictions on Birth & Breastfeeding: Disproportionately Harming Black and Native Women
/By: Kimberly Seals Allers
Published at We*News, this article articulates the many challenges facing pregnant and birthing people and the impact on Black and Native Women.
For People of Color, Could Home Births Be Safer Than Hospitals?
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Elephant Circle’s board member Demetra Seriki is quoted in this important article, along with Director, Indra Lusero.
Read MoreObstetric violence is a real problem. Evelyn Yang’s experience is just one example.
/By Kimberly Seals Allers
This article provides an accessible overview of the issues and resources for change-making, including quotes from Elephant Circle founder, Indra Lusero.
Read MoreGood Birth for All Podcast, February 2019
/This podcast by Marinah Farrell features interviews with people doing birthwork. Indra Lusero was interviewed for the first podcast, talking about birth issues from human rights to Colorado midwifery integration to the importance of joy and embodiment. Listen here and find links to various things discussed in the interview.
American Bar Association Journal, January 2019
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This article in the American Bar Association Journal highlights the work of Indra Lusero and the Birth Rights Bar Association and introduces the topic of birth justice.
Read MoreColorado Sun, Op-Ed, January 2019
/Elephant Circle’s work was highlighted in this op-ed by Jacy Montoya Price and Christina Walker of Raise Colorado.
Elle.com, December 2016
/Elephant Circle's Indra Lusero contributed background legal information to this article on the challenges to vaginal birth after cesarean that so many face.