Allison O’Connor

[Feminist Midwife 🏳️‍🌈🍉 @FeministMidwife]

Will add to these do/don't lists:

Do's:
1. Donate to local abortion funds, find yours @AbortionFunds
2. Emphasize that abortion is still legal, refer to telehealths like #ChoixHealth
3. Follow @RBraceySherman @AngryBlackLady @Hegemommy @McMisoprostol
https://t.co/jFNrKStnZJ

[Boston Public Health Commission @HealthyBoston]

Looking to get vaccinated? Stop by the #COVID19 vaccine clinic tomorrow outside City Hall from 1:00pm-7:00pm. It is open to the public and walk-ins are welcome. Both the Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson vaccine will be available. @CityOfBoston @HHSBOS @MayorKimJaney

[Boston Public Health Commission @HealthyBoston]

Good morning, Boston! Heading out to grab some coffee? Don’t forget to wear your mask, wash your hands and watch your distance, even if you’re fully vaccinated. We have to stay vigilant until we can get more people vaccinated. Do your part to protect yourself and others. #COVID19

[Allison O’Connor @aoconnor_mph]

May is Mental Health month. Access to mental health services is an important aspect of reproductive justice. #SRH785 #MentalHealthMonth

[Allison O’Connor @aoconnor_mph]

Check out their website for more information: https://t.co/Wfw6MF6du3
#IAM4MenstrualAccess

[Allison O’Connor @aoconnor_mph]

Just learned about the I AM bill (HD651), which provides access to free menstrual products to all menstruating individuals in schools, shelters and prisons in MA. A step forward to addressing #periodpoverty #SRH785

[Allison O’Connor @aoconnor_mph]

Birthing people deserve dignity, respect and a voice in the birthing process: "We birth seven generations forward...the stakes are too high to not listen to women in labor and in life” ~Elder Midwife on legacy & generational Trauma
#SRH785

[Allison O’Connor @aoconnor_mph]

Young people deserve to know how to stay healthy and safe. Passing the #HealthyYouthAct ensures that #sexed being taught in MA is comprehensive, medically accurate, age-appropriate, LGBTQ+ inclusive, and teaches consent. @SoniaChangDiaz , please co-sponsor SD2178 #mapoli #SRH785

[Boston Public Health Commission @HealthyBoston]

Want to get a #COVID19 vaccine? @HarvardSNHC is holding a walk-in clinic today, tomorrow and Friday from 10am-3pm at Prince Hall Grand Lodge on Washington St. in Dorchester. It is free & open to anyone 18+. Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself & those you love.

[Boston Public Health Commission @HealthyBoston]

Everyone 16+ is now eligible for the #COVID19 vaccine. Remember after you get your 1st dose of Moderna or Pfizer you are not fully protected. Continue to wear a face mask, keep your distance from others, wash your hands often and avoid crowds and parties. #SlowtheSpread

[Allison O’Connor @aoconnor_mph]

I've been listening to the Natal Podcast, which elevates the stories of Black birthing people in the U.S.
10/10 recommend to folks interested in reproductive health or anyone looking for a good podcast.
#SRH785

[Allison O’Connor @aoconnor_mph]

Black Lives Matter. Police violence and systemic racism are reproductive justice and public health issues that we must address. Rest in power Daunte Wright. #SRH785

[Jamila Perritt MD MPH @Reprorightsdoc]

Understand that police violence is a #reproductivejustice issue. It is a #birthjustice issue. It is a #humanrights issue. Mothering a Black child under the constant threat of state sanctioned violence means that when I see #DaunteWright I see my child. Why don’t you? #BMHW21

[Boston Public Health Commission @HealthyBoston]

Dorchester, South Boston, East Boston, Roxbury, Mattapan, Hyde Park, the South End: your neighborhoods have a #COVID19 positivity rate higher than the 5.0% threshold. If you live here, get tested regularly. Find a testing site near you at https://t.co/ITJIxn7Nde #GetTheTestBoston

[ACLU Massachusetts @ACLU_Mass]

Duante Wright was killed just miles away from where George Floyd was killed - before the murder trial of Derek Chauvin has even concluded. Police killings of Black people are endemic to the white supremacist system of policing. It must end. #DuanteWright

Thread from @ACLUMN⬇️

[Boston Public Health Commission @HealthyBoston]

We are making progress, Boston. 23.8% of residents are fully vaccinated. It is important as we continue to work to slow the spread of this virus that everyone keeps wearing a mask that fits correctly, covering your mouth and nose. Protect yourself and those around you: mask up!

[Allison O’Connor @aoconnor_mph]

Really love this idea. What do others think? #SHR785

[Dr Raina Brands @RainaBrands]

While it is becoming normative to acknowledge maternity and its impact on work, what about #miscarriage? I have decided to include both the birth of my son and my miscarriages on my CV. (🧵1/2)

[Allison O’Connor @aoconnor_mph]

Access to healthcare is an issue across the board and being uninsured is certainly a huge contributor to lack of access. If we want to improve maternal mortality and reproductive health in the US we need to address this. #SHR785

[ACOG Action @ACOGAction]

New research from @urbaninstitute finds 21.9% of new mothers covered under #Medicaid became uninsured again within 2 to 6 months after delivery. Extending Medicaid to 12 months would improve postpartum health outcomes by maintaining consistent coverage. https://t.co/Sc5cTgykr0

[Dr Raina Brands @RainaBrands]

While it is becoming normative to acknowledge maternity and its impact on work, what about #miscarriage? I have decided to include both the birth of my son and my miscarriages on my CV. (🧵1/2)