Racha Lawler's guest appearances

Racha Lawler

Sex Birth Trauma with Kimberly Ann Johnson

Kelly Brogan

Alisa Vitti

Erin Telford

Zach Bush

Dan Doty

Kimberly Ann Johnson

Stan Tatkin

Joan Borysenko

Stephen Jenkinson

Lily Nichols

Gina Frangello

Lisa Hendrickson-Jack

Gay Hendricks

Kathleen Shannon

Melissa Febos

OwlTail

What Racha Shares: -her personal story as a black midwife in the United States, her pilgrimage to South Africa and initiation into becoming a Sangoma -her insights about the systemic racism within health care -the challenges women of colour are facing on their path to becoming midwives -the sacrifices and decisions she has made to make her career work as a single mother -the need for ‘passing the baton’ and creating a ‘seat at the table’ for black women to affect change within midwifery and beyond   What You’ll Hear: -her pilgrimage to South Africa and her initiation into becoming a Sangoma (healer) -her journey as a rite of passage -the revelation she had after returning from black majority population in South Africa to a white majority in the U.S -the shift in the clients who are now hiring her and the connections they are making -the current state of black midwifery &amp; systemic racism in health care -the barriers of becoming a midwife in America as a black woman -meeting the needs of her community with worst birth/health statistics -her commitment to taking on black student midwives &amp; why she doesn’t charge for preceptorship -people in power need to relinquish some of their power for real change -reparations &amp; midwifery -racism in midwifery (particularly in the Southern states) and how midwifery is still illegal in the some states -why Racha uses her privilege to speak up for apprentice and beginner midwives -why she chooses to be licensed -the lack of support and abuse women of color are facing during their apprenticeships as midwives -single mothering and the importance of leaning on your community -building awareness, strategizing for change outside of social media and how to continue the conversation

What Racha Shares: -her personal story as a black midwife in the United States, her pilgrimage to South Africa and initiation into becoming a Sangoma -her insights about the systemic racism within health care -the challenges women of colour are facing on their path to becoming midwives -the sacrifices and decisions she has made to make her career work as a single mother -the need for ‘passing the baton’ and creating a ‘seat at the table’ for black women to affect change within midwifery and beyond What You’ll Hear: -her pilgrimage to South Africa and her initiation into becoming a Sangoma (healer) -her journey as a rite of passage -the revelation she had after returning from black majority population in South Africa to a white majority in the U.S -the shift in the clients who are now hiring her and the connections they are making -the current state of black midwifery &amp; systemic racism in health care -the barriers of becoming a midwife in America as a black woman -meeting the needs of her community with worst birth/health statistics -her commitment to taking on black student midwives &amp; why she doesn’t charge for preceptorship -people in power need to relinquish some of their power for real change -reparations &amp; midwifery -racism in midwifery (particularly in the Southern states) and how midwifery is still illegal in the some states -why Racha uses her privilege to speak up for apprentice and beginner midwives -why she chooses to be licensed -the lack of support and abuse women of color are facing during their apprenticeships as midwives -single mothering and the importance of leaning on your community -building awareness, strategizing for change outside of social media and how to continue the conversation

EP38: Racha Lawler on Black Midwifery and Systemic Racism in Health Care