This event is part of the Vagina Museum and Sarah Parker Remond Centres (Re)producing Justice programme.
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Join us for a chat about all things queer, black and menopausal with Nina Kuypers, Maureen Anderson and Yansie Rolston.
Menopause is not called ‘the change’ for nothing. For many, it represents a major life transition in which ones body, thoughts, feelings, relationships and more can feel profoundly in flux. Most of the mainstream menopause resources out there exclude the experiences of people who are neither cis nor heterosexual, further they exclude the experiences of the global majority – Black folks in particular. This state of affairs reflects the norm in health care and education settings.
It is clear that doctors and healthcare professionals typically lack training in:
- Gender and sexuality, (as well as race, class, and disability), in general
- LGBTQIA+ identities in particular
- The impact of menopause
- The intersection of all of the above
The Black and queer communities (both separately and intersectionally) have historically fraught relationships with the medical profession, for good reason. How then, might we move the conversation forward and address the gaps in both knowledge and practise?
Speakers
Dr Yansie Rolston FRSA is a Facilitator/Trainer Yansie working in Europe, Africa, America and the Caribbean designing, implementing and evaluating actionable strategies on health equality and community cohesion and setting up culturally appropriate health and social care projects for marginalised communities.
Nina Kuypers is a leading voice on menopause and the founder of Black Women in Menopause, an organisation she created to tackle the cultural invisibility of Black women in healthcare, policy, and research. With over 25 years of experience in health, exercise, and nutrition, Nina has built a powerful platform for connection and advocacy, ensuring that lived experiences are central to national and international conversations on menopause. As a prominent activist, Nina has been invited to speak at the APPG Women’s Health Group. She also joined in gathering evidence for the APPG Women’s Health Review: Menopause At Work. Moreover, Nina is a Trustee of Black Beetle Health an NGO that specialises in the well-being of ethnic minorities and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Maureen Anderson is the founder of MAMM (Melanin And Menopause Moments) and a Parenting Consultant supporting families and individuals in conflict and assisting with positive communication and re-building relationships. She has devised a safe space to discuss grief and loss in situations where people have experienced multiple loss called The Kitchen Table, supported by the Ubele Initiative.
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
🗓️ Thursday 16th October
⏰ 5.30pm - 7.30pm
📍 TBC (access info)
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