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Mara Brock Akil And Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove Share How Storytelling Shapes Black Maternal Health

April 21, 2026

Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), followed, "In my line of work, Black women are too often thought of last—if we're considered at all. That's exactly why I came to Congress: to make sure our voices, our data, and our lived experiences are part of the policymaking process," she said.