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Reproductive Awakening: Narratives of Agency In Black America - An Exhibition

Museum of Women's Resistance
Brooklyn, NY

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Reproductive Awakening: Narratives of Agency In Black America - An Exhibition

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Museum of Women's Resistance
279 Empire Blvd.
Brooklyn, NY 11217
646.263.1050

Designed around an exhibition featuring women artists, the project explores the historical, social and political significance of Black women's struggle in the U.S. for reproductive autonomy and the impact of Black midwives in their communities. It focuses on birthing traditions and abortion rights through the 20th century to the present and celebrates an evolving advocacy that sustains the network of midwives serving African-American women.

Highlights include the keynote address by feminist activist, author and attorney Carol Downer on Saturday, October 4th. She'll address ways in which European "witch" burning beginning in the 12th century, correlate with the demonizing of women healers and the economic and political monopoly that is modern U. S. healthcare. There will be screenings of Bringin'in Da Spirit, We Always Resist: Trust Black Women, A Period Piece and other films. Panels and workshops include those on midwifery, menses, menopause, "Placenta Medicine" "Choices, Rights, Autonomy," and more.

Other exhibition-related programming includes The Red-Tent experience, (with one for preteens and teens as well), workshops on female sexual anatomy and holistic healing and wellness. Some events are free of charge, while others carry an admission fee. See reproductiveawakening.com for the full schedule and of events.

The compact Museum of Women's Resistance is located at 279 Empire Blvd between Nostrand and Rogers Avenues in Brooklyn. It's housed at the headquarters of Black Women's Blueprint, a civil and human rights organization that is co-sponsoring the "Reproductive Awakening" project.