The below article is an excerpt from Expecting Justice's Annual Report.
In San Francisco, racism and birth outcomes are intertwined. Black and Pacific Islander (PI) families experience adverse birth outcomes at significantly higher rates than other communities. Before a Black or PI child sets foot in the world, he or she is affected by historical and ongoing discrimination in housing, jobs, criminal justice, and health care. Expecting Justice was formed nearly two years ago to address these inequities. Expecting Justice is a cross-sector initiative consisting of city agencies, community-based organizations, health providers, and community members. Using racial equity as a framework, we have developed a multi-component approach to address key dimensions of vulnerability faced by Black and PI women during pregnancy and childbirth. We believe that what Expecting Justice is undertaking is meaningful and necessary and we are committed to support this important work until San Francisco has become a city in which every baby, no matter their race, has a healthy start.
Expecting Justice was formed nearly two years ago to address these inequities. Expecting Justice is a cross-sector initiative consisting of city agencies, community-based organizations, health providers, and community members. Using racial equity as a framework, we have developed a multi-component approach to address key dimensions of vulnerability faced by Black and PI women during pregnancy and childbirth. We believe that what Expecting Justice is undertaking is meaningful and necessary and we are committed to support this important work until San Francisco has become a city in which every baby, no matter their race, has a healthy start.
We believe that what Expecting Justice is undertaking is meaningful and necessary and we are committed to support this important work until San Francisco has become a city in which every baby, no matter their race, has a healthy start
