Akilah Weber Pierson, MD
@aweberpierson
When I was elected to the Assembly, there were only five Black OB-GYNs in San Diego County. I was one of them. Black women face maternal mortality rates nearly 3x higher than white women. Being heard can save lives. Watch the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
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Marvin Gaye playing across a crowded Trafalgar Square with people of all ages and backgrounds all dancing along in the cold sunshine of March. Magic. Just don’t tell Rupert ….#together
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