Death of Sha-Asia Washington

The death of Sha-Asia Washington occurred on July 3, 2020 at the Woodhull Medical Center while she was in childbirth.

Her death sparked protests and raised awareness about Black maternal mortality in the United States.

[2][3] Washington went into cardiac arrest at which point, the doctors performed an emergency Caesarean section.

[4] Washington's death sparked protests at the medical center and brought attention to the wider issue of Black maternal mortality in the United States.

[5] New York state senators Julia Salazar and Gustavo Rivera co-sponsored bill S8729 that would require hospitals to release statistics related to childbirth complications, fetal loss, and maternity related injuries.