Black women shouldn’t have to almost die and still go back to work

OPINION: Paid leave and other care policies are essential to ensure that Black women receive maternal health care that is comprehensive and compassionate.

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more .

Josephine Kalipeni is executive director of Family Values @ Work in Washington, D.C., and a communications fellow at The Opportunity Agenda.

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