Christina Bosowec, Full-Spectrum Doula Care

capitalism has been successful in hiding the labour of caregivers, maids, nannies, early childhood educators and espically the labour of bipoc and undocumented immigrant workers. the devaluation of reproductive labour is rooted in misogyny and power. frontline workers are indispensable yet systematically undervalued and underpaid. the current capital crisis is shedding light on the importance of these workers and how their contribution to society is the invisible backbone of the economy. care work is real work! artwork by illustrator louie läuger

i recently stumbled across solidarity and care during the covid-19 pandemc. this public platform documents and reports on the lived experiences, caring strategies and solidarity initiatives of diverse people and groups across the globe! the pandemic has made visible our need for collective care. check it out!

woven bodies is an inclusive digital service supporting queer folks and allies. it was founded by two queer women who wanted to expand their family but found it challenging to find care providers who were queer, queer fluent and allies. they're currently looking to grow and are seeking donations to help cover administrative fees, rebuild their website, and offer pay-what-you-can classes. please consider supporting woven bodies. you can donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/woven-building-a-hub-for-queer-b

really cool initiative for 4 black moms to study to become doulas. we need more black doulas in birthwork! please donate to help fund their doula training.

'Indigenous women, women of color, and trans* people have always fought for Reproductive Justice, but the term was invented in 1994. Right before attending the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo, where the entire world agreed that the individual right to plan your own family must be central to global development, a group of black women gathered in Chicago in June of 1994. They recognized that the women’s rights movement, led by and representing middle class and wealthy white women, could not defend the needs of women of color and other marginalized women and trans* people. We needed to lead our own national movement to uplift the needs of the most marginalized women, families, and communities.' check out sister song's website and follow them on instagram to learn more on women of color reproductive justice.