
Jamille
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Jamille
@JamilleAFields
Health Equity Advocate. Lawyer. Writer. Women’s Health Director @CAPWomen @Amprog. Adjunct prof @UMD. Alum @PPFA @HarvardCHILPI @NHELP. Opinions my own.








"After natural disasters, women who are displaced can end up in unsafe, overcrowded shelters and other facilities where they’re at greater risk of sexual assault..."- @osubahmed Climate justice is gender justice. More by @yumcoconutmilk: vogue.sg/sexual-violenc…

Courts are a big deal! Join us and @anisha_s113 @JamilleAFields @cgibson61 @NinaEsperanza_ to explore Why Courts Matter for #ReproductiveFreedom, #HealthCare, #LGBTQRights, and #ImmigrationRights. RSVP: bit.ly/CourtsUT

Tell 'em, @RepAOC!

The Affordable Care Act requires insurance plans cover maternity care—like ultrasounds, midwifery care, and prenatal visits. But the Women’s Initiative at @amprog found that what counts as maternity care varies by state, leading to *significant* disparities. THREAD:

Climate change poses serious health risks to pregnant, postpartum people & their infants. Our nation's maternal health crisis makes this threat even worse. This #EarthDay, policymakers must act now to protect pregnant people & new parents. Here's how: tinyurl.com/ycrvra6j


Climate change poses serious health risks to pregnant, postpartum people & their infants. Our nation's maternal health crisis makes this threat even worse. This #EarthDay, policymakers must act now to protect pregnant people & new parents. Here's how: tinyurl.com/ycrvra6j

"I will not stay silent when I spot racism...I will not stay silent when I spot homophobia or transphobia...xenophobia.. religious intolerance...[or] injustice."- Mayor @tishaura 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

JUST IN: Tishaura Jones becomes first Black woman elected mayor of St. Louis hill.cm/59oYHU9



This week marks 11 years since the #AffordableCareAct was passed. While the ACA has helped improve the quality of coverage for pregnant people, we must build on it to address the maternal health crisis. The cost of inaction is too high to bear. ampr.gs/31fjJ4T

"The legal right to abortion is meaningless if people are unable to afford and access care...the EACH Act is one important piece of this work to ensure meaningful abortion access for all."- @JamilleAFields #4EACHofUs americanprogress.org/press/statemen…




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