TXBC values equity and inclusion in breastfeeding promotion efforts. The resources provided are intended for educational purposes to support our Texas families providing human milk for their children.
Breastfeeding Organizations’ Diversity/Equity Statements
Organizations for families and breastfeeding professionals working hard to address disparities:
USLCA – About
International Lactation Consultant Association – About
United States Breastfeeding Committee – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Racial Equity & Breastfeeding
Understanding the Issue of Racial Disparities in Breastfeeding:
The Kellogg Foundation’s Health Equity work: Fostering equity, racial healing and keeping children healthy
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack: Site
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Breastfeeding nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4410446/
Resources for Black Families (& supporters)
Black Mothers Breastfeeding Association: org
Black Breastfeeding Week: org
Resources for Native American Families (& supporters):
Native American Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington: com/NABCWA/
Oregon Inter-Tribal Breastfeeding Coalition: https://m.facebook.com/oregonintertribalbreastfeedingcoalition
Native Mothering: com
Resources for Latino Families (& supporters):
Barriers to Breastfeeding for Hispanic Mothers: http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/bfm.2014.0090
Binational Breastfeeding Coalition: org
Latina Breastfeeding Leaders: facebook.com/groups/1564118927142024/?fref=nf (for Latina Breastfeeding Professionals)
Join the Facebook conversation:
Bringing Our Lessons Home: Racial Equity & Breastfeeding
facebook.com/groups/RacialEquityinBreastfeeding/ (must join group)
Cultural Sensitivity Resources:
e-lactancia (Spanish-language resource for medication/breastfeeding) e-lactancia.org
Native Mothering (general website for parents and professionals wishing to gain identity or understanding) com
Organizational Assessment Tools:
Race Forward: Racial Equity Impact Assessment Toolkit
Other Areas of Diversity
LGBTQIA & Breastfeeding/Parenting
Resources:
Transgender Breastfeeding FAQ: http://dianawest.com/trans-breastfeeding-faq/
LGBT Parenting: http://www.hrc.org/resources/professional-organizations-on-lgbt-parenting
Religion & Breastfeeding
Resources:
Breastfeeding, Parenting, and Religion: com/blog-post/bf-links-religion/
Jewish Parenting: com/article/breastfeeding
Fasting and Breastfeeding: asn.au/bfinfo/religious-fasting-and-breastfeeding
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