Sapphire Garcia-Lies and Melody McCray-Miller sand in front of a sign reading Kansas Birth Justice
Sapphire Garcia-Lies (left) and Melody McCray-Miller have teamed up to bring attention and action to the problems that lead women of color to die from pregnancy and after giving birth. Both work through the Kansas Birth Justice Society to advocate on behalf of BIPOC maternal fetal health. (Alex Unruh/The Beacon)