Parenting and Politics

Ep. 9- Transportation Accessibility for Pregnant Women and Families

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In this episode I speak to Christine Serdjinian Yearwood, the founder of Upstand, an organization that works to improve accessibility for pregnant women and families.

If you've been a pregnant in a metropolitan area you may have experienced difficulties getting a seat on the train, or having access to an elevator with a stroller. Upstand wants to improve life for mothers and families. 
 
Upstand has played a great role in advocating for changes for women and families, including advocating for better access in stores (providing ramps for their shops), advocating for elevators in subway stations, and advocating for breastfeeding mothers as well. 

In this episode we discuss: 

- the barriers that impede transportation improvements for pregnant women and families 

- why NYC buses are not an better alternative to better accessibility on trains

- what Malaysia Goodson's death means for accessibility 

- what you can do in your community to advocate for better accessibility 

 ... and more! 

You can follow Christine and her work on Instagram and Twitter. 

Learn more about her work on Up-stand.com 

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