Women's bodies and work (in-venue)

Join us for a panel discussion on the long and complicated history of women and their bodies in the context of work. The panel will share their research and lived experience on a range of topics such as Black women’s bodies,reproductive health, fertility, miscarriage and birth trauma.

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The discussion will be followed by tea, coffee, book signing and further conversation.

Important information

We’ll be in the Henry Wellcome Auditorium. To get there, take the stairs or the lift down to level −1. The auditorium is fitted with a hearing loop.

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This event will have British Sign Language interpretation.

This event will be Captioned and the captions will be visible throughout the performance space.

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About your contributors

Facilitator:

Elizabeth Lynch MBE works with artists, organisations and communities as a strategic advisor and researcher. She is interested in arts and science collaborations, youth arts, creative ageing practices and in making cultural democracy.

Speakers:

Helen King is Professor Emerita of Classical Studies at the Open University. She is a historian of medicine and the body. She is also an elected member of the General Synod of the Church of England, where she is vice-chair of the Gender and Sexuality Group. She has published on aspects of gynaecology and obstetrics from classical Greece to the 19th century. Her latest book is called ‘Zp-EEBAAAOV5liIS’,">span>’, .

Dr Annabel Sowemimo is a medical doctor and sexual and reproductive health registrar in the NHS. She is also the founder of community-based organisation Reproductive Justice Initiative, formed to address the colonial history of sexual and reproductive health. Annabel is a PhD candidate and Harold Moody Scholar at King’s College London. Her first book, ‘ZBHiqhQAAB3yFgDb’">span>’ is an exploration of race and health.

Emma Smith is a visual artist who is based in the UK and works internationally. Her work is research- and production-based, and often involves bringing together multi-disciplinary teams, including collaborations with academics, professionals and hobbyists. She has a social practice and creates platforms for people to share research, experience and knowledge on human relationships and the places we cohabit, with a particular interest in the hidden and invisible. She has exhibited widely in the UK and Europe.