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Black Breastfeeding Week

Black Breastfeeding Week: Facing up to power and privilege

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

Guest Blog by Ruth Dennison – Why Black Breastfeeding Week?

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...

Guest Post by Ruth Dennison – Why Black Breastfeeding Week?

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...

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