In the premiere episode of Unheard Voices: Navigating Health as a Black Woman, hosts Robyn Bussey and Dominique Mack confront the urgent and deeply personal realities of the Black maternal health crisis.

They open with a reflection on current events and the systemic neglect that puts Black birthing people at disproportionate risk. Charmaine Richardson shares her powerful personal story—one marked by medical bias, resilience, and survival. Maternal Health and Parent advocate Courtney Lucas joins to unpack the failures and historical context that fuel the crisis.

Together, they explore the intersection of race, gender, health, and environmental injustice—while also offering real-time resources, advocacy tools, and hope for change.

🔎 Topics Covered:

• Black maternal mortality and systemic neglect

• Environmental injustice and reproductive outcomes

• The emotional toll and trauma of care systems

• Policy gaps and advocacy strategies

• Resources for healing and organizing

🎧 Listen in as we name the crisis—and fight for a future where Black mothers and birthing people not only survive, but thrive.