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These women of color tackle lactation disparities one belly bump at a time

Breastfeeding Latinas is a five-year-old Philadelphia project that educates expecting mothers before they are in labor, and empowers women of color to become breast-feeding specialists themselves.

Breastfeeding Latinas founder Ileana Berrios (left) with project educator MaryNissi Lemon (right) outside their offices at Temple Women's Care at Northeastern February 21, 2019.
Breastfeeding Latinas founder Ileana Berrios (left) with project educator MaryNissi Lemon (right) outside their offices at Temple Women's Care at Northeastern February 21, 2019.Read moreTOM GRALISH / Staff Photographer