By 
Miriam Zoila Pérez
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TED Stage Talk

How racism harms pregnant women -- and what can help

Racism is making people sick -- especially black women and babies, says Miriam Zoila Pérez. The doula turned journalist explores the relationship between race, class and illness and tells us about a radically compassionate prenatal care program that can buffer pregnant women from the stress that people of color face every day.

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