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Rosanita Ratcliff

Rosanita Ratcliff

Preparing for My Third Open-Heart Surgery

I was born with congenital heart disease and had my first open-heart surgery at just 2.5 years old. My second came at 28, and when I was…

May 27

Preparing for My Third Open-Heart Surgery

May 27

Rosanita Ratcliff

Dealing with Caregiver Oversteps: A Personal Experience

Recently, I faced a challenging situation with my dad and his caregiver. The day before the incident, the caregiver asked me privately if…

May 26

Dealing with Caregiver Oversteps: A Personal Experience

May 26

Rosanita Ratcliff

The Power of Love

A letter to family caregivers

Feb 13

The Power of Love

Feb 13

Rosanita Ratcliff

The Realities of Caregiving and the Quest for Balance

Friends often ask me, “How are you practicing self-care?” It’s a question that I appreciate because I know it comes from a caring place but…

Oct 18, 2023

The Realities of Caregiving and the Quest for Balance

Oct 18, 2023

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A Lifeline for Moms: $103 Million Initiative Tackles the U.S. Maternal Health Crisis

U.S. invests $103M to combat maternal health crisis, focusing on equity and robust mental health support.

Sep 27, 2023

Black mother and baby

Sep 27, 2023

Rosanita Ratcliff
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BlackExpositor

Revolutionizing Child Welfare: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Historic Package

Historic welfare package announced; comprehensive support and equity for children and families.

Sep 27, 2023

Grandparents building gingerbread house with grandchildren

Sep 27, 2023

Rosanita Ratcliff
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BlackExpositor

Frost’s First Bill Turns into Executive Action: Biden Creates of Federal Office of Gun Violence

Biden establishes Office of Gun Violence Prevention, a direct answer to Rep. Frost’s call for action.

Sep 27, 2023

Biden, Harris, Frost in Rose garden

Sep 27, 2023

Rosanita Ratcliff

The Hidden Exploitation in the Gig Economy Caregiving Platforms

In theincreasingly profitable landscape of the caregiving industry, a new for-profit caregiving platform is swiftly gaining traction…

Sep 27, 2023

The Hidden Exploitation in the Gig Economy Caregiving Platforms

Sep 27, 2023

Rosanita Ratcliff

The UAW Strike

Echoes of a Legacy Worth Fighting For

Sep 22, 2023

The UAW Strike

Sep 22, 2023

Rosanita Ratcliff

The Unspoken Struggles of a Family Caregiver

It’s More Than Just Day-to-Day Duties

Sep 18, 2023

The Unspoken Struggles of a Family Caregiver

Sep 18, 2023

Rosanita Ratcliff

Rosanita Ratcliff

Hi! I’m Rosanita. I am a disabled Black woman who was born with congenital heart disease. I am a writer, an advocate, and a parental caregiver.

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