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Black Infant Loss in D.C.

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Black Infant Mortality in D.C., Part III: Where Do We Go From Here?

More than 330 Black infants in D.C. have died in the past six years. Local legislation and programming aim to address the causes.

Race and Equity

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Black Infant Loss in D.C., Part II: the Stillbirth Crisis

The District has the fourth-highest fetal mortality rate in the U.S.

Healthcare Regulation and Reform

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We Were Here: Black Infant Loss in D.C.

A three part series on Black infant mortality in the District. Who’s at risk and why?

Race and Equity