Slavery North is proud to co-sponsor Bridging Our History to the Future to Address the Black Maternal Health Crisis with the UMass Amherst Elaine Marieb College of Nursing and support from the UMass Amherst Advancing Community, Democracy, and Dialogue Grant initiative.
Dr. Charmaine A. Nelson, Dr. Lindiwe Sibeko, Dr. Jennifer DeClue, and Dr. Lucinda Canty will present their research on Black maternal health, from Transatlantic Slavery to the current maternal health crisis. This program aims to demonstrate how history can be used to understand and develop solutions to current issues that influence maternal health outcomes and well-being among Black women.
Format: in person and online
Location: UMass Amherst Campus Center Auditorium, First Floor, 1 Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA 01003
Online via Zoom: Zoom Meeting ID: 270 079 245
Date/Time: Monday, April 7, 2025, 5 PM – 7 PM (EDT)
Free and open to the public.
Charmaine A. Nelson, PhD, FRSC – Provost Professor of Art History, Director Slavery North Initiative, College of Humanities and Fine Arts, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Lindiwe Sibeko, PhD – Chair and Associate Professor of Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Jennifer DeClue, PhD – Slavery North, Visiting Professor Fellow (2024-25), Associate Professor, Program for the Study of Women and Gender, Smith College
Lucinda Canty, PhD, RN, CNM, FACNM, FAAN – Associate Professor of Nursing, Director, Seedworks Health Equity in Nursing Program, Associate Faculty, Slavery North, Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Amherst
For more information, please email [email protected]
