NYC official’s comment came as progressive politicians and entities have begun referring to mothers as ‘birthing people’
A top health official in New York City is facing backlash after a series of tweets she posted calling White mothers “birthing people” while referring to Black and Hispanic women as “mothers.”
New York City health official referred to White women as “birthing people” while calling Black and Hispanic women “mothers.” (Twitter/NYCHealthCMO)
“The urgency of this moment is clear,” Morse wrote. “Mortality rates of birthing people are too high, and babies born to Black and Puerto Rican mothers in this city are three times more likely to die in their first year of life than babies born to non-Hispanic White birthing people.”
Morse, who was hired in February last year as the first chief medical officer for the department, also serves as the department’s deputy commissioner for the Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness, which places focus on ending racial inequities.
Several social media users responded to Morse, accusing the doctor of being divisive.
“White Mothers are called ‘birthing people’ and black and Puerto Rican Mothers are called Mothers,”one Twitter user asked Morse. “Your license to practice medicine should be revoked.”
Then explain why white children received more education years ago and led the way to education and health care for all read the history books we learned from oh that’s right you burned them all and removed them from schools. Why can’t as Martin Luther King said all live together and work together don’t let the Wokes lead you down the path of no return it is their mission to have you hate your own history and your own people and if they ever attended churches they would have learned it their as well we all bleed red and should stand together to make this country great again.
It should be the other way around.