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202327 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Maternal Health Racial Justice

With Woman

202327 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Star, a midwife in Great Britain, provides culturally competent home-birth services for Black women while addressing systemic healthcare disparities.

Maternal Health Racial Justice

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Star, a midwife in Great Britain, provides culturally competent home-birth services for Black women while addressing systemic healthcare disparities.

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Mia Harveydirector

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Star, a midwife in Great Britain, provides home-birth services for women. She focuses on the needs of Black women, addressing the challenges they face in accessing healthcare. The film features real-life home-birth experiences and personal interviews. It shows Star's commitment to offering culturally competent care. Systemic healthcare disparities form the backdrop of her work. "With Woman" runs for 27 minutes and was directed by Mia Harvey in 2023.

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