Monique Jaques

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Today I celebrated Black Maternal Health Week with doulas and parents from our Citywide Doula Initiative. We know that protecting Black maternal health and addressing health inequities requires more than just one week. That’s why @nychealthy supports maternal health year-round.

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NEW: Mamdani's City Hall is discussing charging fees for currently free on-street parking — a policy change that would not only create a new revenue stream but also seize a once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve the streetscape. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/03/05/mam…

@nplusonemag Do I get bookmatch with a yearly sub or is that separate? Thanks!!

There’s no better Friday afternoon activity than the Bookmatch quiz: secure.givelively.org/donate/n1-foun…

always fascinated when you can see state lines on maps like these––look at west virginia, arkansas, and mississippi in particular. that's the effect of public policy

"For the past 4 decades, the camp, which is run by the nonprofit Coalition for the Homeless, has provided refuge to 1000s of the youngest residents of the city’s homeless shelters”. @SarahMaslinNir and @moniquejaques visited Camp Homeward Bound this year. nytimes.com/card/2025/08/0…

Happy Dancing in the Dark day to all who celebrate

Violinists on the Titanic:

It’s hilarious how conservatives are terrified of crime on the NYC subway when this is a much more accurate depiction of what it’s like

That time Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce aka "The Mommy Rocket" absolutely DOMINATED the parents race at her son's school. 🚀 #MothersDay

The fact that Morocco is playing in this tournament, and that its women’s team exists at all, is serving as an inspiration and a measurable source of pride at home and abroad. nyti.ms/3Y0KmXP by @AidaAlami

Thank you so much to @alissa_ambrose and everyone at @statnews for supporting this story- bringing my @CUNYSPH research to life and to the @IWMF for funding stories like this that impact and inform communities in need.

As goods for families get more expensive, Debbie Hampson, the senior director of community outreach services, said that while the showers are fun, it’s “more important to connect families with the services of the community.”

For years I've researched the impact of community baby showers. I'm so excited to share some of that work with you through @statnews. This reporting was supported by @IWMF 🧵statnews.com/2023/05/08/mor…