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Pregnancy more perilous for black women in R.I.
By Madeleine ListJournal Staff Writer Posted Apr 27, 2019 at 3:14 PMUpdated Apr 27, 2019 at 3:15 PM Rhode Island health officials and community activists are working to improve care for pregnant black women, who face more maternity-related complications than their white peers, according to national and state data. Just as…
Survey of women of color in R.I. presented at Providence City Hall
Sista Fire, which advocates for needs of women of color, surveyed more than 200 women on issues related to social, political, economic and health topics.