The concept of the “safer space” is one of the more profound new movements in diversity and equity work. It is powerful because it draws away the fluff of rose-colored viewpoints and initiatives for addressing organizational disparities, and instead it lends itself to grounded and pragmatic attitudes. It forces us to operate in the following truth: Safety cannot be promised, physically or emotionally.
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I have witnessed the pandemic bring out some of the worst in people—racism, xenophobia, entitlement, greed, and ultimately “othering”—excluding, shaming, and hurting those in highest need of care, people of color, and those who don’t have the resources to manage, let alone survive, a pandemic like this. To overcome the virus as a nation, as a world, it is imperative that we prioritize health equity and inclusion and utilize our global connectedness for the positive: taking inclusive stances that prioritize the health of all people through our actions, our companies, our communities.
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Today, as a proud, educated, queer Black woman navigating through the complexities of our society, I am fully aware of my intersectionality and the barriers that arise in consequence. I am also very aware of the traumas I’ve experienced and the outcomes thereof. However, as a young girl, I wasn’t prepared for the harsh realities of what I would soon face.
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Last month, during the week of April 11th-17th, many acknowledged Black Maternal Health Week, which was founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance. Black Maternal Health Week was created to amplify the voices of Black mothers and focus on the values and traditions of the reproductive and birth justice movements.
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By Lin Ou, Derek Piotrowski, University of Michigan-Flint Health equity, equality and disparities...
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