For the United Nations #InternationalDayoftheMidwife , I will never forget the day that Chanel Porchia-Albert of ANCIENT SONG DOULA SERVICES in Brooklyn met internationally renowned #nurse and #midwife Edna Adan Ismail of #Hargeisa , #Somaliland . The incredible rush of emotion, of seeing a dedicated #reproductivejustice warrior meet the legend who literally inspired her work...it gives me chills to this day. Women like Chanel and Edna are the backbone of the global #maternalhealth movement. Their support and defense of pregnant women who are vulnerable and need information and advocacy has inspired every step of my past year exploring #reproductivehealth and #maternalmortality , courtesy of National Geographic Magazine. Edna Adan Hospital Foundation #BlackMamasMatterNational #BirthEquity SisterSong #midwives #midwifery #midwivessavelives #midwivesofcolor #doulas …see more