About the program
Speakers: Shakia Flowers, CMFT. Porshé R. Garner, Ph.D.
Join us for a lunchtime conversation as we discuss the necessity and spiritual importance of prenatal and postpartum care for Black and Brown childbearing people.
Taking Care: A Discussion on Doula and Midwifery Care
Participant
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A Long Walk Home
Chicago, United States
WebsiteA Long Walk Home is a Chicago-based national non-profit that cultivates the next generation of leaders committed to gender equity and racial justice.
Founded in 2003 by sisters Salamishah and Scheherazade Tillet, A Long Walk Home works with artists, students, activists, therapists, and community organizations and cultural institutions to elevate marginalized voices, facilitate healing, and activate social change.
Twenty years before #MeToo, A Long Walk Home emerged as a leading organization in the United States using black feminist justice approaches to combat gender violence and racism. A Long Walk Home has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Teen Vogue, and on MSNBC.
Venue
View moreChicago Cultural Center CAB 5
Address
78 East Washington Street, Chicago, IL
Neighborhood
The Loop
Description
The Chicago Cultural Center serves as one of the main exhibition venue sites for CAB 5, featuring projects from more than 80 participants from ten countries.
Opened in 1897, the Chicago Cultural Center is a Chicago landmark building operated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and is home to free cultural exhibits and programming year-round.
