This is a special episode today, honoring the contributions, advances, and care that black women have always made in womens health.

Guest speakers:

Michelle Browder is the artist who created the Mothers of Gynecology monument in honor of the three very young enslaved women who were experimented on by Dr. J. Marion Sims, known as the Father of Gynecology.

Michelle shares with us her reason for building this monument and how Anarcha, Lucy, and Betsey’s stories connect to the state of health for black women today.

You ca learn more about Michelle, the monument, and the incredible work Michelle does at her More Up Campus in Montgomery, AL. You can find more info here:

https://www.anarchalucybetsey.org/

https://instagram.com/anarchalucybetsey?utm_medium=copy_link

Dr. Stephanie Mitchell recently became the first black CPM in Alabama after serving as a CNM in hospitals for many years. She is currently building The Birth Sanctuary which will be the first free standing birth center in the state of Alabama when it opens.

Dr. Stephanie shared with endeavors it took to become a midwife in Alabama, the need for more midwives in the midst of the maternal health crisis, and why women and birthing people need to explore all options when planning their births.

You can find more information about The Birth Sanctuary here:

https://thebirthsanctuary.com/

https://instagram.com/the.birth.sanctuary?utm_medium=copy_link

Use this link to donate to the fundraising campaign:

http://www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/birthsanctuary



Where to connect with me:

https://www.instagram.com/doin_motherhood_podcast/

https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/

https://anyadoula.com

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