In this episode, join us as we kick off Season 3 of the MOTHER Lab Podcast with a powerful conversation featuring Ashley January, a contemporary painter whose work is deeply rooted in Black maternal health advocacy. We sat down with Ashley to explore how her personal experience with pregnancy complications and her son’s premature birth shaped her artistic vision.
Ashley shares how she uses color, texture, and composition to tell the stories of Black mothers, birthing people, and families who have experienced birth trauma. We discuss the emotional balance between vulnerability and empowerment in her work, the impact of her piece She was given agency in the process and survived, and how she envisions her art evolving as a tool for advocacy and change.
Plus, don’t miss the details on the 8th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference, happening April 4-5, where this year’s theme centers on the role of fathers in addressing maternal health disparities. Register now: www.bmhc.vfairs.com
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