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<Title>Insightful Interview with CLDR Alum Annie Byrd</Title>
<Tagline>She's helping Maryland Moms &amp; UMBC Students!</Tagline>
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    <p>Sharing a link to a wonderful interview with CLDR alum Annie Byrd  in the UMBC News &amp; Magazine! </p>
    <p>Through the Doula Alliance of Maryland (her CLDR capstone project), she helps give moms more equitable access to support in pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period, and also serves UMBC students through the Career Center.  </p>
    <p>Take a look!  <a href="https://umbc.edu/stories/meet-a-retriever-annie-byrd-birth-worker-advocate/">https://umbc.edu/stories/meet-a-retriever-annie-byrd-birth-worker-advocate/</a></p>
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<Summary>Sharing a link to a wonderful interview with CLDR alum Annie Byrd  in the UMBC News &amp; Magazine!    Through the Doula Alliance of Maryland (her CLDR capstone project), she helps give moms more...</Summary>
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<PostedAt>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:59:55 -0400</PostedAt>
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