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Journey to a Grand Doula
My journey to becoming a doula began on March 2, 1984, when I supported my friend’s minor daughter through the birth of her child. That...
Arnetta C. Ford
Aug 72 min read
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Rebuilding the Village: Returning to Community-Based Parenting
Let’s keep it real, y’all. We've lost the recipes. And by recipes, I mean the traditions, the knowledge, the ways we once cared for each...
Kendra Smith
May 294 min read
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Finding Personal Fulfillment in Birthwork
My name is Charisse Blanks, a busy married mom of three sons and a lifelong Michigander who recently relocated to the Lansing area from...
Charisse Blanks
Apr 52 min read
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Birthing in Power: My Journey to Becoming a Black Doula & Serving My Community
Get to know Davina, a Doula from the Ingham County Black Doula Cohort (H.U.G).
Davina Ryan
Feb 165 min read
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