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Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez

Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez

We Can’t All Be On The Frontlines. But That Doesn’t Mean We Aren’t Fighting For Our Lives.

Shared responsibility is necessary for change. But it’s OK if performing that responsibility looks different people.

5 min readApr 16, 2021

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We Can’t All Be On The Frontlines. But That Doesn’t Mean We Aren’t Fighting For Our Lives.

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Elemental

I Can’t Afford Your Wellness, but My Self-Care Is Good Enough

Being healthy shouldn’t feel financially out of reach

6 min readOct 18, 2019

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I Can’t Afford Your Wellness, but My Self-Care Is Good Enough

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Elemental

The Unique Struggle to Find a Therapist of Color

I’m tired of translating my experiences

5 min readApr 15, 2019

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The Unique Struggle to Find a Therapist of Color

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ZORA

Postpartum Depression in Black Women Is a Silent Epidemic

Black women are at a higher risk for mental health issues post-birth, and less likely to get the help they need

5 min readDec 18, 2018

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Postpartum Depression in Black Women Is a Silent Epidemic

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Human Parts

Every Pregnancy Is a Risk When You’re Black in America

How I’m grappling with my odds of surviving childbirth

5 min readSep 20, 2018

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Every Pregnancy Is a Risk When You’re Black in America

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The Lily

What those who have lost loved ones to police brutality want you to know

PERSPECTIVE | Four women open up about their losses

4 min readSep 29, 2017

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What those who have lost loved ones to police brutality want you to know

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The Establishment

My Independence Day Is Not The Fourth Of July — It’s Juneteenth

It took me years to fully understand the historical context and meaning of the holiday I grew up celebrating.

7 min readJun 19, 2017

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My Independence Day Is Not The Fourth Of July — It’s Juneteenth

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Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez

Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez

Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez is a diversity content specialist whose work can be seen in The Washington Post, InStyle, The Guardian, and many other places. Follow

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