Resilient Sisterhood Project

"A nurse at a Georgia Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility is accusing the detention center of allowing an unusual number of hysterectomies to be performed on immigrants detained there, often without their consent." We invite you to read more below.

A whistleblower is accusing doctors at an ICE detention center of surgically removing the wombs of some immigrant detainees "I've had several inmates tell me ... they've had hysterectomies and they don't know why they went or why they're going," the nurse Dawn Wooten said.

September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, established by the Foundation for Women's Cancer. We believe it is important to draw attention to this vital issue regarding women's health. Stay tuned, as we will be focusing on bringing information about a different type of gynecologic cancer each week.

This week is black breastfeeding week! We are highlighting the voices of black moms who are all too often left out of the conversation.

What Is Black Breastfeeding Week—And Why Is It More Important Than Ever? Being a new mom can feel really overwhelming to anyone. But for women of color, there’s a whole other level of stress that stems from systemic racism in our society—and more specifically, in our healthcare system.