Bills Addressing Black Maternal Health No Longer Include ‘Black’ in Title
The word “Black” has been erased from a set of bills aimed at addressing the Black maternal health crisis, according to The 19th. The Momnibus Act, which was filed in March, was called the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act in 2023, and was previously known as the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 and the Black Maternal Health Momnibus […] The post Bills Addressing Black Maternal Health No Longer Include ‘Black’ in Title appeared first on POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech..
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The word “Black” has been erased from a set of bills aimed at addressing the Black maternal health crisis, according to The 19th.
The Momnibus Act, which was filed in March, was called the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act in 2023, and was previously known as the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 and the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020.
Changes to the word ‘Black’ in the bill
References to the word “Black” in the bill have changed over time. In 2020, the text included numerous references to Black women. These were replaced in 2021 with several references to “Black pregnant and postpartum individuals.” In 2023, these words were removed, with the word Black used once in the whole text, and this carried over to the latest version.
These changes appear to be in line with President Donald Trump’s rollback of DEI initiatives.
In the US, Black maternal mortality remains alarmingly high, with rates nearly double those of their white counterparts. Experts attribute this disparity to systemic issues, including healthcare access inequities, implicit bias, and fragmented approaches to care.
Donald Trump’s executive orders
In January 2025, President Donald Trump evoked a six-decade-old executive order that prohibited workplace discrimination by federal contractors.
Executive Order 11246 stopped federal contractors from discriminating against employees based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. This law applied to federal contractors and was implemented just two years after Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have A Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial.
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