Through the readings and film this week, we can know more about what kinds of medical oppression exist when it comes to different groups. It makes me feel sad that there are still so many unfair situations occur because of people’s identities. Through A Birth Story we can know how risky the birth delivering procession could be for a black woman. It causes by racism but it is difficult to prove or have evidence.
From 12 Reasons It Should Be Illegal for Doctors Not to Treat Trans People that is how terrible and dangerous that trans people facing with their lives. Due to new rules that HHS made, federally funded healthcare providers and insurers to legally deny care to transgender people. This rule put transgender people’s lives in a risky position and they shouldn’t face that because of their identities.
After watching Period. End of Sentence. I see the hope that once girls and women have chance, they can release their power and they can do it well also help others out-which is beautiful. It also reminds me of some experiences that how embarrassing or the culture makes you feel embarrassing if you are having your period. It is the same in my hometown that women during period considered dirty so they are not allowed to go to the temple.
Hello Yin. I would like to add . I assure you that if it were a white woman, they put her in a wheelchair, they put a nurse for her alone and they are helping her with the care of the baby more often, but since she was black, the doctors would say that she she can do it alone.