African-American women in the US are at especially high risk; they are nearly 4 times more likely to die of pregnancy-related complications compared to European American.
Women of color are less likely to go into pregnancy in good health because of a lack of access to primary health care services. They are also less likely to have access to adequate maternal health care services. Black women are by far the largest demographic to suffer these outcomes, it has been this way for decades and yet they are seldom able to make their voices heard.
Its time for change.
Through the documentary “the AMERICAN dream” the women tell their own stories: they know what is wrong, they share their hopes, they share their fears, and they share about their American dream, related to maternal health in the US.
Perhaps it is time to listen.
A special thanks for sharing their stories:
- Alexis A
- Alexis J.
- April
- Jennie
- Joanne
- Julieta
- K. April
- Lonicia
- Miracle
A very special thank you to Jennie Joseph.
Video:
PAOLO PATRUNO, PAUL BROWN
Editing & postproduction:
PAOLO PATRUNO
Music:
Chris Zabriskie - chriszabriskie.com
Dexter Britain - dexterbritain.co.uk
PremiumMusic - tonstudiomuenchen.com
SaReGaMa - saregama-music.blogspot.com
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