Guardianas

A collection of testimonies from midwives in El Salvador who delivered babies during the twelve-year-long civil war and today fight to protect their ancestral role to care for the reproductive health of their communities. This bilingual edition includes thirty color photographs and five black-and-white illustrations. “An inspiring testament to the indispensable role of midwives in safeguarding life, culture, and community even against formidable odds.” —Dorothy Roberts, author of Killing the Bla