Centering Black Birthing Experiences

A New Vision for Care

The U.S. healthcare system needs transformational change, but where do we start? Host Anton Gunn talks with Jamila Michener (Cornell University), Robin Wright-Pierce (Transforming Change), and Jennifer Wells (Community Change) about how accountability, inclusive leadership, and community organizing can improve care and health outcomes for everyone. Examples of communities tackling entrenched barriers to health offer inspiration and a roadmap. Stay connected with The Intersection: Convenings: ⁠⁠⁠https://meetattheintersection.org/convenings/⁠⁠⁠ [https://meetattheintersection.org/convenings/] LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/rwjf-the-intersection/⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/rwjf-the-intersection/] Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://meetattheintersection.org/⁠ [https://meetattheintersection.org/] The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The Foundation does not support lobbying efforts, including any activities or communications referenced during this podcast.

Centering Black Birthing Experiences

Special episode 2 of 2. In recognition of Black Maternal Health Week, this episode features Ashlei Spivey (I Be Black Girl) and Omari "Muz" Maynard (ARIAH Foundation)—both advocates whose very personal, first-hand experiences with reproductive care called them to reproductive justice. They open up about the power of lived experience in connecting with communities facing reproductive injustice, how fathers navigate reproductive care, and approaches that advocates can use to advance maternal health policies and address systemic racism in healthcare.  Stay connected with The Intersection: Convenings: ⁠⁠https://meetattheintersection.org/convenings/⁠⁠ [https://meetattheintersection.org/convenings/] LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/rwjf-the-intersection/⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/rwjf-the-intersection/] Website: ⁠⁠https://meetattheintersection.org/⁠ [https://meetattheintersection.org/] The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The Foundation does not support lobbying efforts, including any activities or communications referenced during this podcast.

Reimagining Care through Midwifery

Special episode 1 of 2. Healthcare providers can support safe and respectful reproductive care that considers bodily autonomy, cultural competence, and personal experience. This inspiring conversation with Jenice Fountain (Yellowhammer Fund), Jennie Joseph (Commonsense Childbirth Inc.), and Sonya Shin, MD (Harvard Medical School) focuses on using midwifery and birth center models to improve reproductive health outcomes. They also share what called them to this work and offer advice for aspiring midwives and advocates. Stay connected with The Intersection: Convenings: ⁠https://meetattheintersection.org/convenings/⁠ [https://meetattheintersection.org/convenings/] LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/rwjf-the-intersection/⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/rwjf-the-intersection/] Website: ⁠https://meetattheintersection.org/ [https://meetattheintersection.org/] The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The Foundation does not support lobbying efforts, including any activities or communications referenced during this podcast.

R&R Ep. 3: What’s Possible Through Integrating Rest in the Workplace

Special episode 3 of 3. Embracing rest offers the opportunity to envision a future where the people leading a movement towards equity in healthcare can achieve their goals without exhaustion or burnout at work. By viewing rest as a vital public good, each generation can breathe a little easier as they work to create antiracist systems where everyone has equitable access to basic resources. Host Carmen D. Harris joins with Cultural Strategist Esther Boykin and Founder of Huru Imani Joye Samuels to envision what a well-rested world that prioritizes equity and emotional wellbeing could look like and how protecting rest can lead to systemic changes for optimal wellness. They also imagine how valuing rest could impact future generations and help achieve equity in healthcare. Learn more about The Intersection’s Rest & Renewal convening: https://meetattheintersection.org/rest-renewal-an-invitation-to-reset-and-reconnect/ [https://meetattheintersection.org/rest-renewal-an-invitation-to-reset-and-reconnect/] Stay connected with The Intersection: Convenings: https://meetattheintersection.org/convenings/ [https://meetattheintersection.org/convenings/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rwjf-the-intersection/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/rwjf-the-intersection/] Website: https://meetattheintersection.org/ [https://meetattheintersection.org/]

R&R Ep. 2: How the Workplace Can Invest in Rest

Special episode 2 of 3. Achieving optimal wellness while working towards equity in healthcare begins with leaders actively investing in rest. Implementing sustainable practices for rest and emotional wellbeing is not limited to large-scale organizational leadership; individuals can also lead by inviting others to participate in rest to encourage renewal and prevent burnout at work. Host Carmen D. Harris joins with Cultural Strategist Esther Boykin and Founder of Huru Imani Joye Samuels to explore techniques for weaving rest into organizational and movement work. They share how leaders and organizations are creating space for rest in their work culture and protecting their staff’s emotional wellbeing. They also discuss how tying rest and other sustainable practices to metrics and success can inspire systems change. Learn more about The Intersection’s Rest & Renewal convening: https://meetattheintersection.org/rest-renewal-an-invitation-to-reset-and-reconnect/ [https://meetattheintersection.org/rest-renewal-an-invitation-to-reset-and-reconnect/] Stay connected with The Intersection: Convenings: https://meetattheintersection.org/convenings/ [https://meetattheintersection.org/convenings/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rwjf-the-intersection/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/rwjf-the-intersection/] Website: https://meetattheintersection.org/ [https://meetattheintersection.org/]