Tina Sherman
@tinashermannc.bsky.social
Advocate I Policy Junkie I Maternal Health Equity Barbie I Student Midwife l National Director at @momsrising.bsky.social I Mom of twins & their big & baby brother I Lovin’ the #JeepLife
So greatful for @drtomori.bsky.social and her work in this space! Critically important.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing@hopkinsnursing.bsky.social · yesterdayA crisis can change everything for a family, including how they feed their youngest members. Cecília Tomori, PhD explains what new research reveals about U.S. preparedness for infant and young child feeding in emergencies. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212420926003353
📢 Excited to share new work on U.S. state emergency preparedness for infant & young child feeding compared w/ global standards. There is an urgent need to strengthen preparedness, improve infant feeding outcomes & reduce health inequities #WorldBreastfeedingWeek #WBW2026 #NationalBreastfeedingMonth
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing@hopkinsnursing.bsky.social · yesterdayA crisis can change everything for a family, including how they feed their youngest members. Cecília Tomori, PhD explains what new research reveals about U.S. preparedness for infant and young child feeding in emergencies. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212420926003353
I've spent months speaking to current & retired Black service members about being part of the military in this political moment. What I found were officers and soldiers despondent at the resurgence of racism, yet often insistent that they were fighting for what this country could be, not what it is.
The Betrayal of Black Patriots
They devoted their lives to serving the United States. Now the nation’s top military leader is sending the message that they’re not welcome.
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We cover the state of maternal health in the U.S., highlighting recent developments w/ Tina Sherman, MomsRising, @mamasconpoder.org and @tinashermannc.bsky.social. https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingThroughRadio
"Obstetrics care could be hit especially hard. It’s one of the most expensive categories of service provided by hospitals. And Medicaid funds nearly 40 percent of all births in the U.S." wamu.org/story/26/04/...
What cuts to Medicaid mean for American hospitals
Obstetrics care could be hit especially hard.
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The fact that we’re putting service members in harms way without a plan is absolutely unacceptable. Congress needs to step in! Congress needs to do there job!!!
The Dept of Ed spent $38 MILLION paying attorneys to not enforce civil rights laws. "...their goal is using Title IX for their own purposes and not to bring justice for these students who have asked for help, which is just appalling.” (Me) 19thnews.org/2026/02/stud...
90% of student discrimination and harassment complaints were dismissed last year. Here's why.
Students with disabilities and survivors of sexual misconduct can’t rely on the Department of Education — the target of budget cuts and staff reductions — to intervene for them, new reports find.
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This week I closed out my time at Maternidad La Luz. I am immensely grateful to the families who allowed me into their birthing journey and to the students and midwives who made space for learning and welcomed me into their work. #StudentMidwife #MidwiferyJourney #LearningInRealTime #BumpEquity
Oh my gosh you guys! The House just passed my bill to extend the health care tax credits for three more years!
@chrislhayes.bsky.social: “A 37-year-old American citizen, the mother of a young child is dead tonight. She was shot in the face by an agent of the federal government, and that government has spent the day telling despicable lies about her.”
Dr Janell Green Smith, CNM a respected midwife, scholar, and advocate has died from complications related to childbirth. She leaves a husband and newborn that need the support of her village. If you are able, please consider joing me in donating. www.gofundme.com/f/dr-janell-...
Donate to Honoring Dr. Janell Green Smith, CNM, organized by Nichole Wardlaw
Dr Janell Green Smith, CNM a respected midwife, scholar, and advocate has died fr… Nichole Wardlaw needs your support for Honoring Dr. Janell Green Smith, CNM
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We cover where parents can find trustworthy information on vaccines, and why your personal story is so important to defeating disinformation. w/ @momsrising.org / @mamasconpoder.org. momsrising.org/bt15dec25
🙋♀️ this is me. Yes, we bought our forever home at a decent rate. Then was able to refinance at a low rate. We are grateful.
The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com · 8mo agoMillions of homeowners are still locked into ultralow mortgage rates they don’t want to give up.
“”They’re going to bring back suffering and death,” said Dr. Sean O’Leary, chair of the infectious disease committee for the American Academy of Pediatrics. “I don’t say that with any hyperbole, that’s exactly what’s going to happen.” This is exactly what RFK Jr wants 😢
Prof Gavin Yamey MD MPH@gavinyamey.bsky.social · 8mo ago🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/h...
We don't talk enough about the mental health struggles moms often face after giving birth. But our stories matter! Please share your experience at this link. https://action.momsrising.org/survey/MMHStory2025/?source=bs.mr
Did you recently give birth? Please share your postpartum story.
We don't talk enough about the mental health struggles moms often face after giving birth, especially in these tough times. But our stories matter! Please share your postpartum story, to show others that they aren't alone and to educate our leaders.
action.momsrising.org
They are not on our side. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr.
HHS cuts key AAP grants, citing concerns about “identity-based language” and insufficient focus on agency priorities. The organization said the cuts could harm child health.
washingtonpost.com
I didn’t realize how much school was offsetting the weight of the news until I paused for the holidays. So I’m picking it back up… just slowing it waaay down. #BumpEquity #StudentMidwife #LearningInRealTime
Yet, the same companies make unsupported marketing claims just as they engage in these unsafe practices - exactly as we've seen during the 2022 formula crisis. Many examples we covered in the Lancet Breastfeeding Series. Same old playbook. www.thelancet.com/series-do/br...
Breastfeeding 2023
Breastfeeding has proven health benefits for both mothers and babies in high-income and low-income settings alike.
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NPR@npr.org · 8mo agoAt least 51 babies in 19 states have been treated for botulism after being exposed to organic ByHeart baby formula. The New-York based manufacturer issued a recall of all its products last month. n.pr/3XKSnAX
Families deserve a process we can trust. Our babies deserve protection, clarity, and care — not politics, confusion, and misinformation.
Looking for resources for your family or to help support immigrant friends and neighbors? www.momsrising.org/blog/resourc...
Resources to stand with NC immigrant communities
This weekend the U.S. Border Patrol descended on Charlotte with masked agents in paramilitary gear reportedly taking more than 130 of our immigrant neighbors from places like restaurants, grocery stor...
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There is reliable information that CBP & ICE may be in Wake County today. I want to share trusted resources so we can stay informed and look out for one another. Please check on your people and pass this along to anyone who may need it. #NorthCarolina #ImmigrantRights #CommunityCare
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T. Christian Miller@tchristianmiller.bsky.social · 9mo ago4/ We found that none of that was true. How? We identified 21 of the Venezuelan immigrants arrested in the raid and interviewed a dozen for the first time. We spoke with other tenants. And we examined court and criminal records. Find the story here: www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Introductory Modules complete! This is just the start. I have many (MANY) more to complete but it’s still a milestone! Holding this moment….then onward! #BumpEquity #StudentMidwife #BirthJustice bumpequity.org/introductory...
Introductory Modules – Complete!
This week I marked a small milestone, but a milestone nonetheless, completing my Introductory Modules! In a self-paced program, there aren’t cohort schedules or shuttling from one class to another to...
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We're thrilled MomsRising's Tina Sherman will be speaking at the upcoming Latch On to Success Summit: Business & Marketing Mastery for Birth Pros. Join us: https://www.thebusinessofbreastfeeding.com/affiliate?utm_source=tina-sherman&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=affiliate-2025 #LatchOnToSuccess
Trump: "Hear me, President Trump, when I say this: to get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us."
Moms shouldn't have to hold the nation together on empty. Yet we are in the middle of a government shutdown that has thrown families into chaos. Share these resources so families can find the care they deserve! https://www.momsrising.org/blog/community-care-starts-with-us/?source=bsky.mr #MomSky
One of the first questions I get when I share I’m in midwifery school is what pathway I chose and why. Since my day job is fighting against systemic barriers, I knew I needed my training centered in community midwifery. #studentmidwife bumpequity.org/the-many-pat...
The Many Paths to Midwifery (and the One That Found Me)
One of the first questions asked when I share that I am in midwifery school is what pathway did I chose and why. Now, for those who live, eat, breath maternal health, or health care in general, this i...
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