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Documentary excerpts and parent testimony at OEC webinar underline obstetric dismissal and introduce a perinatal bill of rights
Summary
Excerpts from the film 'Eggs Over Easy' and personal accounts at the webinar emphasized experiences of dismissal, delayed diagnosis and obstetric violence; speakers introduced a perinatal bill of rights for Black families and reinforced doulas' role in advocacy and culturally aligned care.
The Office of Early Childhood webinar included excerpts from Shaquita Lockley’s documentary Eggs Over Easy and multiple personal testimonies that framed how clinical dismissal and delayed diagnosis shape families’ outcomes.
In a recorded segment, filmmaker Shaquita Lockley (speaker 7) said the film aims to make Black reproductive-health experiences visible and urged viewers to practice self-advocacy: "If something doesn't feel right, tell somebody.…
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