What Did Our Mamas Do?
“What Did Our Mamas Do?” is a digital production premiering via YouTube on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at 8:00 PM CST.
Viewers can expect to watch this mini documentary from the comfort of their homes with their friends and family, and enjoy the opportunity to interact with other viewers via YouTube chat.
The aim is to explore the importance of the shared birth narratives of our mothers and the women in our families and in our communities.
This exploration takes place through conversation with 5 women:
Nicole Deggins; CNM & Founder of Sista Midwife Productions @SistaMidwife
Dr. Brianne Hull; Professor of Sociology at the University of Chicago @Msbribap
Shayla Bryant; Doula & Founder of Malawi’s House
Shayla Brown; Doula & Founder of Genesis
Birthing and Living
D. Ella Lawson; Shayla Brown’s mother