This event is part of the Vagina Museum and Sarah Parker Remond Centres (Re)producing Justice programme.
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As the state shrinks and the UK’s political climate grows more hostile the fight for reproductive and disability justice becomes ever more pressing. What does reproductive justice look like for those both Black and disabled in the wake of over a decade of Conservative leadership and Labour’s welfare reforms? In what ways is the state failing disabled Black women and others and how are community organisations filling the gap?
Join the Melanin Menstrual Health Community, the Triple Cripples and Cysters to discuss the landscape of reproductive justice as it relates to disabled Black folks and those living with chronic conditions in the UK today.
Speakers
The Triple Cripples is intended to be a platform that highlights the narratives of Black and non-Black Women, Femmes and Non-Binary People of Colour, living with disabilities. Originating following a conversation between founders Kym & Jumoke, together they discuss the lack of representation and visibility of disabled Black women and femmes who are extraordinary members of their individual societies.
The Melanin Menstrual Health Community is a UK based wellness community for Black and Mixed-Black women & Black and Mixed-Black people with difficult and debilitating menstrual cycles.
Cysters is a grassroots, community-led charity committed to enhancing the health, education, and well-being of individuals experiencing menstrual, maternal and mental health challenges, particularly those from marginalized or culturally diverse backgrounds. Our work is grounded in intersectional lived experiences and the principles of decolonization, which we term menstrual and maternal justice.
Structure
5.30 pm - 5.40 pm: Introductions & buffer
5.40 pm - 6.00 pm: Presentations
6.00 pm - 6.30 pm: Opening Discussion/conversation
6.30 pm - 6.45 pm: Short break
6.45 pm - 7.30 pm: Continuation of Discussion & Audience questions
🗓️ Wednesday 8th October
⏰ 5.30pm - 7.00pm
📍 IAS Common Ground, Room 11 (access info)
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