Tag: Anishinaabe culture
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Standing Strong Amidst Loss: My Fight for Cultural Rights in Pregnancy
Read more Maria Johnson, a proud member of the Anishinaabe tribe, shares her heartfelt journey through the painful experience of pregnancy loss while standing up for her cultural traditions. Growing up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mariah often faced discrimination in medical settings, a struggle that intensified during her miscarriage at 17 weeks in 2021. “People…