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Black Breastfeeding Week: Facing up to power and privilege

Claire Dorby — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 07:13:32 +0000

A statement from our CEO, Catherine Hine and Director Dr. Ernestine Gheyoh Ndzi on facing up to power and privilege.

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Black Lives Matter: how the Breastfeeding Network is working to tackle racial inequality

Clare Farquhar — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 23:55:00 +0000

To coincide with Black Breastfeeding Week 2021, BfN CEO Shereen Fisher gives an update on our ongoing work to tackle racial inequality. The Black Lives Matter movement of 2020 shone a spotlight on the world of racism within UK culture and institutions, leading to worldwide protests to end racial inequality. BLM combined with shocking information […]

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Black Lives Matter: how the Breastfeeding Network is working to tackle racial inequality

Clare Farquhar — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In June 2020, against the backdrop of the worldwide protests advocating for an end to racial inequality on a mass scale, the Breastfeeding Network shared a statement on Black Lives Matter in solidarity against racism. It felt especially relevant for BfN to do this given our work with all mothers and our knowledge of the […]

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Black Breastfeeding Week 2020 – thoughts from a mum, midwife and BfN volunteer

Clare Farquhar — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 20:21:40 +0000

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Guest Blog by Ruth Dennison – Why Black Breastfeeding Week?

Clare Farquhar — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 18:00:32 +0000

Ruth Dennison is a Doula and breastfeeding supporter in London. She has kindly shared this blog with us to celebrate the first ever Black Breastfeeding Week in the UK. The original version of this blog can be found here. . Black Breastfeeding Week starts 25th – 31st August, we will celebrating Black Breastfeeding Week for the first time […]

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Guest Post by Ruth Dennison – Why Black Breastfeeding Week?

Clare Farquhar — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 17:14:36 +0000

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