Black Breastfeeding Week 2023: A Candid Cross Community Panel Discussion

This Black breastfeeding panel aims to provide a safe and empowering space for Black families and lactation professionals to specifically address the challenges and barriers they may face. The group represents multiple Michigan communities and team members across the Corewell Health enterprise. The candid conversation will address socio-historical factors and structural systems influencing Black breastfeeding, seek to break down stigmas and misconceptions about Black breastfeeding, promote the benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and child and discuss solutions for better outcomes.
Facilitators: Lyann Moore-CLS/CD and Bonita Agee,-CLC/CBE
Panelists: Kiara Baskin-CLC/CD; Latoyia LeRoux-CLC, (community member/s); Rita Little, MS CHES CLC CPST, (community member/s; Tameka White, CLC/Doula (community member/s), Rachel Whittington-Cole (community member), Jazz McKinney (community member), Audrianna Thornton and Reginald Bell Jr. (community members).