In this episode, host Deitre Epps, CEO and Founder of RACE for Equity, is joined by maternal health advocates Megan McKenzie and Courtnie Carter to discuss the transformative role of Lived Experience Advisory Groups, known as The LEAGUE™, in advancing maternal health equity. Megan and Courtney share their personal journeys as members of The LEAGUE™, reflecting on how their lived experiences during COVID-19 and their advocacy for maternal mental health have shaped their work and their understanding of the needs within the maternal health system. They explore how states can benefit from including voices with firsthand experience on Maternal Health Task Forces and discuss practical ways to engage communities, foster trust, and create meaningful change. This episode marks the launch of a three-part series diving into the importance of lived experience in shaping maternal health policy and practice through The LEAGUE™ model, RACE for Equity’s innovative approach to community engagement and maternal health advisory.

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