Seanna Leath, assistant professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Washington University
St. Louis Public Library – Central Library, 1301 Olive St., St. Louis, 63103 |
Seanna Leath, assistant professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Washington University, will discuss the history and politics of birth control, with a particular focus on Black women and reproductive justice. Reproductive justice (RJ) refers to: (1) the right not to have a child; (2) the right to have a child; and (3) the right to raise and nurture children in safe and healthy environments. She will urge audience members to consider how we can move towards a future where self-determination, healing justice and community care inform our conversations, social practices and governmental policies around Black women’s reproductive rights. Leath is a Black feminist scholar and community-based researcher whose expertise includes intersectional identity development, Black family socialization processes, and wellness practices among Black women and girls. She directs the Fostering Healthy Identities and Resilience (FHIRe) Collaborative, a research group of Black and Latina students and community partners in Charlottesville and St. Louis, and is a member of the Reproductive Justice Working Group, based at the Washington University Center for the Humanities. In-person and livestream viewing options available.
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