So for our second fieldwork we went to the EMC offices to meet with Ms. Strauss. She used to work at CIC and then when it started to go under she transferred.
Interview with Nan Strauss
by Kaya
Maternal/Fetal Care
Amina’s story
by Meadow Magee
With the women’s education group, I watched a film called Girl Rising. It told multiple stories about young girls and their struggles through life. Many grew up struggling to survive. The one story that really stood out to me was one about a young girl named Amina who was sold and married off and impregnated.
Watching No Woman No Cry
by Emily
I watched a movie called No Woman No Cry by Christy Turlington. It was very inspiring and I learned a lot from it.
No Woman No Cry
by Grace
I watched the No Woman No Cry movie and was completely inspired. Me and my mom, Christy, sat in silence and watched this hour-long film.
Midwifery; a life style not a job
by Grace
We met with Julie Gold at school, LREI and learned about her journey becoming a midwife. As we talked about before, Juliet isn’t a doctor but she was trained as a nurse as most Midwives were in order to become a Midwife. We asked her questions about her personal life and when she decided to become a midwife. we talked and shared knowledge and learned a lot more about the specifics in midwifery than we knew before.
Marching for change
by Grace
I attended the Women’s March on January 20 with my mom as a Part of EMC- Every Mother Counts. We took the train up from Franklin street to 72 street and joined the group. We brought signs that we had made in advance that represented that we believe in. We marched for about three hours chanting with the crowd but also marching in silence.
Women’s March!
by Emily
We marched around Manhattan and protested women’s rights. I had a sign for maternal and fetal health.
My choice not yours- Julie Gold
by Emily
We interviewed Julie Gold and asked her questions about her experience being a midwife.
Julie Gold’s Personal Experience Being a Midwife
by Meadow Magee
Julie Gold, a midwife, came over to our school during lunch for an interview. A midwife is a doctor that delivers babies with a more personal connection to their patients. They used less medical treatments than doctors normally do. She had her own private practice where she let the mother choose where they wants to have their birth: At home or at a hospital. This choice is rare because most hospitals don’t support midwifes and think it is unsafe. Julie puts her patient’s needs first.
Nan Strauss’s journey to maternal care
by Grace
We interviewed Nan Strauss who used to work at Choices in Childbirth. She recently moved to Every Mother Counts, we discussed why Choices in Childbirth is important and why young girls should be interested in Maternal care even if it doesn’t apply to them.
Nan struass’s Journey to EMC
by Meadow Magee
We walked over to the EMC headquarters for an interview with Nan Strauss. She recently joined Every Mother Counts from Choices in child birth. We sat down with her and discussed the difference in her work, the problem at hand, and why people need the help.
Doulas or Midwives; Whats The Difference?
by Emily
We interviewed Nan about doulas and midwives and how that helps women. we took notes on what she was saying.
Nicolle Gonzalez fighting for rights on the reservation
by Grace
We went to the Every Mother Counts counts office and spoke with Nicolle Gonzales. First, we packed marathon energy boost bags for the marathon and then we listened to her speak about how she grew up on the Navajo reservation and then she talked about her motivation and her goals. After that, we got to ask all the other questions that she didn’t answer.
Nicolle Gonzalez’s Fight for a New Hospital
by Emily
What we did was go to the Every Mother Counts office and interview Nicolle Gonzalez who is working to build more hospitals to the rez and to bring back tradition birthing. We also helped by packing bags for the marathon by putting energy bars and all kind of stuff in cute bags.
Interviewing Nicolle Gonzalez
by Kaya
We went to the Every Mother Counts office and spoke to Nicolle Gonazalez. Nicolle is the founder of Changing Woman Initiative. She told about the struggles of the Navajo Reservation even though it is 2017.
Nicolle Gonzales’s Struggle for Justice
by Meadow Magee
Before we met with her, we were at the Every Mother Counts head quarters. We helped pack bags for the Marathoners because not only do the Every Mother Counts organization raise money for the mothers in need during the Marathon but they also donate there services and resources to help the runners. Then when Nicolle Gonzales arrived we sat down in a conference room and listened to Nicolle talk about her life and how the company was started. We got to ask questions and hear really intense stories.
