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Actor Tatyana Ali advocating for Black and Indigenous maternal health

Sep 13, 2026 · Kristin Wright

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Actor Tatyana Ali advocating for Black and Indigenous maternal health
Actor Tatyana Ali holds a Baby Yams quilt. Ali
Actor Tatyana Ali holds a Baby Yams quilt. Ali

Actor Tatyana Ali says her healing journey after a traumatic childbirth has inspired her advocacy for Black maternal health, including support for midwives, doulas and other birth workers.

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