Giving Compass' Take:

• Dr. Joia Crear-Perry discusses philanthropy's role in addressing the injustice of Black maternal mortality.

• What role can you play in addressing black maternal mortality? 

• Learn more about efforts to improve maternal health outcomes for Black women


Our podcast discusses the role of philanthropy in responding to black maternal and infant mortality. We interviewed Dr. Joia Crear-Perry, Founder and President of the National Birth Equity Collaborative. In the interview, we discuss what motivated her to start an organization dedicated to addressing this challenge, whether or not philanthropy can close this gap, and the importance of imagination for creating a just world. At the end of the podcast, Dr. Joia gives us her thoughts on philanthropy in the age COVID-19.

Read the full article about Black maternal mortality at Philanthropy and Social Movements.