All The Unexpected

Always exciting to see our founder Kimberly Reyes' work on paper. Great interview about her why for the educational projects she does for ATU. https://lnkd.in/g3f-cbU7

At 23 weeks pregnant my water broke and I was admitted to the antepartum unit. To say it was a stressful time, would have been an understatement. It was my first exposure to the huge disconnect between hospital policy and patient care. There were so many moments during our 130 day stay where protocol was prioritized over humanity. Trauma in the maternal health space can be incredibly complex. It is often a compounded series of experiences rather than one large traumatic event that leaves the deepest impact. If we want rates of maternal mortality and morbidity to fall then we must prioritize humanity and compassion before we insist on simply following protocol. Listen to this full episode at: https://lnkd.in/dAuc2v6m

Founder Kimberly Reyes sat down to discuss what motivates her and how her work has continued to evolve as ATU enters its 4th year. https://lnkd.in/gRnY7ABP

As we continue to mark Black Maternal Health Week it is imperative we talk about postpartum care. Women's questions and concerns are often brushed aside precisely when they are at their most vulnerable. Rates of mortality and morbidity continue to soar because we aren't addressing this gap in care. In one of our very first episodes ATU Founder Kimberly Reyes sat down and discussed her own, at times harrowing, experience with navigating postpartum care while her daughter spent 109 days in the NICU. Listen to the Full Episode ATU Season 1 Episode 3: https://lnkd.in/gavHBRmW

Something a bit fun to Welcome Spring! Follow the instructions below to win a FREE copy our Bilingual English/Spanish Coloring Book. Contest Closes Monday April 1st. Visit https://lnkd.in/g5RF3DTP to download your FREE coloring book today.

As we continue to discuss #womenshistory throughout this month we need to take a look back on the stories of The Mothers of Modern Genecology. The lives of Anarcha, Lucy and Betsey, along with countless other women who involuntarily became the subjects of research have shaped the practice of modern western medicine. We owe them a debt and we honor them by telling these stories. Watch The Documentary at: https://lnkd.in/ejZMaGiu #womenshealth #womenshistorymonth #maternalhealth #blackhistory365

This week's FREE educational download is a history page about the Black Rosies. Trailblazing women, they worked in American defense plants during WWII, forever changing the image of Black women in the workforce. Visit https://lnkd.in/g5RF3DTP to download your copy today! #womenshistorymonth #americanhistory #blackwomenswork

Start off the week with ATU's Freemium Content! This week's download is a fun color/paint by numbers picture of the indomitable Ethel Waters. To learn more about her and other black luminaries pick up a copy of Hidden Black History today! Free Download https://bit.ly/ATULearning Hidden Black History Coloring Book https://lnkd.in/gsyx4ytY

https://lnkd.in/g5RF3DTP is ATU's newest project. A learning center with FREE resources. Worksheets, Reading Practice, Coloring Pages and Holiday Special Activities. Learn about Gordon Parks in this weeks download.