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Toxic: A Black Woman's Story Film Screening + Facilitated Lunch Discussion
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Following the 30-minute film, join a facilitated table discussion over lunch to explore how our own bias, history, and racist systems must be named and dismantled to build communities where families can thrive.
In 2021, Black babies made up 35 percent of births in Cuyahoga County and 59 percent of infant deaths.
Racism and discrimination are the root causes of infant death. Black mothers in Greater Cleveland are four times more likely to experience the death of their baby than white mothers, regardless of socioeconomic status.
First Year Cleveland, housed at the Mandel School, believes everyone has a role to play in ensuring that every baby born in Greater Cleveland will celebrate a first birthday.
Food Provided (Lunch buffet provided following the film.)