Much has been written about disparities in US society—education, health care, income, and law enforcement, to name  few—and the importance of leveling the playing field. This talk describes two kinds of unlevel playing fields—the broad social field and the personal, local, community field—and applies them to maternal-child health, specifically breastfeeding and prematurity. Through discussion, lecture, and small group exercises, participants will explore different types of disparities and tools to address them, including advocacy and policy, clinical practice, and family and community support. The talk can be expanded to include birth in general.