We believe all people have the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we care for with equitable resources to thrive in community.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_button button_url=”\/about\/#our-vision” button_text=”Read More” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ background_layout=”dark” z_index_tablet=”0″ button_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” button_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” button_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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The\u00a0National Perinatal Task Force\u00a0is a grassroots movement to start and grow\u00a0Perinatal Safe Spots\u00a0(PSS) in every\u00a0\u2018Materno-toxic Area\u2019\u00a0in the USA, in order to eliminate racial and class disparities in birth outcomes, and to create equity and power in maternal child health care.<\/p>\n
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To model the world we are birthing, we use Collective Organizing to shift the paradigm of reproductive health by addressing the root causes of inequity, building collective power, and advancing liberation for all.<\/p>\n
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What Are We Doing?<\/h3>\n
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What is the perinatal task force? How do I join? What is a safe spot? What is a materno-toxic area? Find out about these questions and much more in our FAQ.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Read through the reports and key evidence in why this grassroots movement is more important than ever in the USA today.<\/p>\n
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Maternal justice is the model of culturally sensitive care that guides programs to address the issue of maternal and infant health disparities in the USA.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_button button_url=”\/maternal-justice-programs\/” button_text=”Find Out More” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ background_layout=”dark” z_index_tablet=”0″ button_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” button_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” button_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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Why should you support the Task Force?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ width=”90%” max_width=”1205px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”20px|auto|20px|354px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|auto||354px||” custom_margin_phone=”|0px||0px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”||||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_color=”#eaeaea” custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false” animation_style=”fade” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_number_counter title=”Black maternal deaths per 100,000 US live births” number=”39.9″ percent_sign=”off” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ title_font=”Poppins|||on|||||” number_font=”Poppins||||||||” number_text_color=”#f29c21″ number_font_size=”35px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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Key findings from the CDC show the maternal mortality rate as 17.4 per 100,000 live births. Black\/non-Hispanic maternal mortality rate is 37.3 and Hispanic is 11.8 per 100,000 live births in the US.<\/p>\n
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According to the CDC, over 60% of maternal deaths are preventable. Maternal mortality and morbidity remain a major public health concern in the USA.<\/p>\n
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The National Perinatal Task Force\u2122 has grown to over 180 Safe Spots across the USA, supporting Black mothers for safer care and delivery.<\/p>\n
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In 2020, there were no maternal deaths, no infant deaths and only 1 pre-term infant from 482 marginalized clients from Central Florida Safe Spots.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Donate & Support the Task Force<\/span><\/h3>\nThere are many ways of getting involved as an individual, a business, or an organization. <\/span><\/p>\nYou can join a community of passionate people who are on a mission to eliminate racial and class disparities in birth outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\nThank you so much! Your generosity supports the growth and development of this grassroots movement across the USA to provide access to healthy pregnancies and babies for ALL people, and is tax-deductible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nCommonsense Childbirth, Inc. Registered 501(c)(3). EIN: 59-3479821<\/p>\n
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Until women and their loved ones feel that they have enough knowledge and agency to be a part of the decisions around their care and until they have access to the education and support that they are lacking, they will continue to be at risk.<\/p>\n
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New Perinatal Safe Spots<\/h1>\n
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