‘I’m a Native Woman Before I’m Anything Else’: The Personal Is Political for New Mexico Senator Angel Charley

‘I’m a Native Woman Before I’m Anything Else’: The Personal Is Political for New Mexico Senator Angel Charley

New Mexico state Sen. Angel Charley's journey to elected office began with feminist organizing. Now she's centering Indigenous women's rights during a historic moment for gender representation in New Mexico politics. "I’m a mom. I’m a daughter of parents that are getting older. I’m a wife and a partner, but I’m also an Indigenous woman. I’m a Native woman before I’m anything else in this world. ... I’m constantly asking: How is this going to aff…

‘I’m dreading birthing in such a system’: what Indigenous women globally think of birth care and what they’d like to see instead

Pregnancy and having a baby can be a special time. And families want to feel safe and trust their maternity care. But when we reviewed the evidence, we found many Indigenous families globally face unfair treatment during pregnancy and birth. This can include racism, neglecting cultural aspects of their care, or using health care poorly designed to accommodate their needs. We found similar themes in research involving more than 1,400 Indigenous w…