by Josephine Bloomfield | Jul 11, 2022 | Blog, Social Justice and Activism
I saw you this morning on the road but I was in a hurry. They lock the doors if you’re late on top of charging you for a no show. So I was a driven woman and had the exact amount of time to get there 5 minutes before the doors closed. But when I saw you, I knee-jerk...
by Josephine Bloomfield | Jul 11, 2022 | Blog, Emotional Health, Social Justice and Activism
The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey was yet another national tragedy we are living through. Hospitals and medical associations across the United States reacted to the decision by calling attention to the consequences it...
by Homegrown Families | Apr 6, 2021 | Birth, Blog, Pregnancy, Social Justice and Activism
But where are we now? This is my question for the doula profession. During this World Doula Week celebration, I have been grateful to see all of the honoring and celebration of our work, resiliency and gratitude for our presence in birthing and postpartum spaces. And...
by Homegrown Families | May 27, 2019 | Doula Training, Social Justice and Activism, Uncategorized
“The only reason the birthing person needs someone in the room is so if something goes wrong, they know it was the mother’s fault.” – Nurse in Belize Sitting here on a white sand beach overlooking the turquoise Caribbean Sea, I am winding up my last day on Caye...
by Homegrown Families | Nov 20, 2018 | Blog, Social Justice and Activism, What's the 411?
Q: I want to be more active in social justice work and seeing your posts on social media inspires me to engage and do more but I feel like I am at the end of my rope most days. I literally have no energy and I feel like my nervous system is fried but yet my heart...
by Homegrown Families | Nov 20, 2018 | Blog, Social Justice and Activism
“Hope is what will make you stand when everyone else is sitting, hope is what will make you speak when everyone else is silent.” Bryan Stevenson It’s been a minute, or a to be truthful, a few months since I have written anything to you, but I honestly have...
