Author: Bianca Flowers, Disha Raychaudhuri

Francisca Shaw experienced a traumatic birth that highlighted disparities in reproductive healthcare for Black women. Advocates are using the upcoming election to raise awareness about these inequities, including higher rates of pregnancy complications and deaths. Despite public opinion surveys ranking economic issues as a top priority, activist groups are mobilizing to address systemic healthcare gaps. The focus is on reproductive justice, extending beyond abortion rights. Black women face higher risks during pregnancy and childbirth, with Georgia having one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the US. Chronic conditions, structural racism, and lack of access to quality healthcare contribute to…