In this powerful first issue of Nourish Noir, we talk policy, action, and lactation — not just as clinical care, but as community, legacy, and liberation. This issue is a celebration of our resilience, and a call for equity. 

Featured in this issue:

• Jennifer Day, Executive Director of the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee, speaks candidly on the importance of policy and advocacy in the fight for breastfeeding equity.
  
  

• Gabreiel Spencer, public health educator and creative, shares how she’s using art as a catalyst for meaningful conversations about lactation in her community.
  
  

• Love Anderson, Chair of the NC Breastfeeding Coalition, reflects on stepping into action to meet the urgent needs of families after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of western North Carolina.
  
  

• A powerful parent story from Jaylah Cogdell, who shares her real and raw breastfeeding journey.