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Ayanna Robinson, Ph.D., MPH
- Oct 22, 2018
- 1 min
EMPOWERED*
"Empowered" is another poem developed by BGBC founder as she explored alternative ways of representing her findings from her resea
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Ayanna Robinson
- Jul 7, 2017
- 5 min
Mothering Young and Breastfeeding: Tips on Meeting Your Goals
Younger mothers typically have lower breastfeeding initiation and also shorter duration rates (Olaiya et al., 2016, McDowell et al., 2008). There are certainly benefits to mothering young. At 22 years old, I had a lot more energy to chase after an infant. Naturally at a younger age, my metabolism was also faster and within a few weeks postpartum, I was back to my pre-pregnancy size. For breastfeeding mothers, the decreased risk for developing ovarian and breast cancer is also
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Ayanna Robinson
- Feb 24, 2017
- 7 min
My Body, My Choice (Revisited)
The Women's March in DC received both praises and criticisms. The conversations on inclusiveness reminded me of an article I read during world breastfeeding month, titled "On Breastfeeding: My Body, My Choice". The article, which was edited following the original post, is available here.This response was fueled by the agitation I felt after reading this article during World Breastfeeding Week, reignited by recent conversations that continue to pull back the layers of identity
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Black Girls Breastfeeding Club
- Nov 21, 2016
- 2 min
Shaping Breastfeeding Norms Digitally
It is critical for Black women to see images of themselves and their bodies in ways that are not sexually exploitative. The media is a pervasive tool that has the ability to shape our societal views and norms. This is obvious, but the audio and video representations that Black women are subjected to from birth can have a profound impact on how we shape our identities and view ourselves within this society. Black women have been represented by satirical images, internalized an
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