BFing & Feminism

Breastfeeding and Feminism International Conference. #BFfem18

[Birth Place Lab @BirthPlaceLab]

1 in 6 women experience mistreatment in birth & women of color experience the most mistreatment, finds new research just released by @BirthPlaceLab. https://t.co/T1uKP5vNcC #endbirthmistreatment #respectfulbirthcarenow #blackbirthmatters #saveourmoms

[Birth Place Lab @BirthPlaceLab]

New @BirthPlaceLab research: Mistreatment in birth in the US includes verbal abuse; stigma & discrimination; and delays & refusals of care. https://t.co/T1uKP5vNcC #endbirthmistreatment #respectfulbirthcarenow #blackbirthmatters #saveourmoms

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@MacMidwifery @albertamidwives Is there a hashtag for this conference?

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Wise words from @USbreastfeeding's @KbanerjeeB #bffem19

[Rebecca Costello @Rebecca__LC]

One of biggest things they've done in past 3 years is secure funding to honor grassroots workers. This connects them with emerging leaders they weren't previously aware of #BFFem19

[BFing & Feminism @BFandFem]

. @WABAsecretariat’s @amalomersalim reminds us of the global agenda to support, protect, and promote #breastfeeding. Structural barriers need to be dismantled. #BFfem19

[Norma Escobar @NormaEscobar66]

Tori Sproat: Not all families are Cis/Hetero. Calling out to international breastfeeding organizations to set the example #bffem19

[U.S. Breastfeeding Committee 🤱🏿🤱🏻🤱🏽🤱🏾🤱🏼 @USbreastfeeding]

Kinkini Banerjee, USBC's Coalition Relations Director, is speaking at the @BFandFem conference. Find highlights at #BfFem19

[KS Breastfeeding @KSBreastfeeding]

RT @astuebe: Enabling #breastfeeding is essential for women's health - price out the impact in your state here: https://t.co/wLxP7jTIRD #BFFem19

[Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute @CGBI]

#BFfem19

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Sharing out a few photos from #BFfem19

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Smith: “Is there really a gender gap in work...or is there simply a gender gap in pay?” #BfFem19

[Alison Stuebe @astuebe]

Smith: formula marketing targets vulnerabilities - promises busy working mother a "solution" to sleep and feeding #BFfem19

[BFing & Feminism @BFandFem]

From the floor: the leaders of our global #breastfeeding organizations are asked to please remember that not all families are binary, and we are asked to watch our language. #BFfem19

[BFing & Feminism @BFandFem]

. @WABAsecretariat’s @amalomersalim reminds us of the global agenda to support, protect, and promote #breastfeeding. Structural barriers need to be dismantled. #BFfem19

[BFing & Feminism @BFandFem]

Final panel - key takeaways from some speakers and organizers. #BFfem19

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Banerjee: Please consider joining in on the @USbreastfeeding webinars and tools to learn more and do better for equity! #BfFem19

[BFing & Feminism @BFandFem]

Banerjee: Know that @USbreastfeeding has changed their membership categories to be more inclusive! This even includes local coalitions. #BfFem19

[BFing & Feminism @BFandFem]

Banerjee: When there’s a critical mass of leaders of color big change happens. #BfFem19

[BFing & Feminism @BFandFem]

Banerjee: It’s important to be immersed in equity work - practicing what you learn makes the information resonate more. #BfFem19