The Iowa Black Doula Collective (IBDC) is the first certified doula group of color in Iowa, dedicated to providing holistic, judgment-free, and evidence-based support to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) families across the state. Through c

We’re thrilled to celebrate two CHAMPions this week — Mississippi CHAMPS hospitals King’s Daughters Medical Center and Ocean Springs Hospital — for earning Baby-Friendly r

In honor of Indigenous Milk Medicine Week (August 8–14), CHEER celebrates the transformative work of Sacred Waters Collective, an Indigenous-led organization based in Michigan. Sacred Waters Collective is rooted in the reclamation and revitalizat

Angie S. Jerry, BS, CLC, IBCLC, is a dedicated lactation professional and passionate advocate for breastfeeding support in rural communities. As a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Supervisor for the state of Louisiana, Angie leads efforts to increase breastfeeding initiation and duration by providin