Maternal Mortality & Black Women - Kira Johnson’s Story

Distrust & Disparities: Dismantling Black Health Disparities

In this episode we discuss Black maternal mortality and Kira Johnson, a Black mother who died from a preventable hemorrhage after the birth of her second child. And we highlight 4Kira4Moms, the maternal health advocacy organization created by Kira’s husband Charles Johnson.

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Audio Clip

Charles Johnson shares the tragic story of his wife Kira’s death hours after giving birth by 4Kira4Moms

Resources

To Prevent Women from Dying in Childbirth, First Stop Blaming Them by Monica R. McLemore and Valentina D’Efilippo

Charles Johnson’s Loss Launched a Maternal Health Revolution by Kristi Pahr

American Birth Story: The Changing Face of Birth in America by Parents Editors

Kira Johnson, Cedars-Sinai Los Angeles by Consumer Watchdog