Colour of Birth

Day two is here! Join us for the Colour of Birth Living Art Exhibition and Symposium. Let's honour the past, celebrate the present, and shape the future together. 🙌🏾

Today is the day! Join us for the opening of the Colour of Birth Living Art Exhibition and Symposium. Let's honour the past, celebrate the present, and shape the future together. 🙌🏾

The Wait is Over! Tomorrow is the Big Day! 🎉

The moment we've all been waiting for is finally here. Tomorrow marks the beginning of the Colour of Birth Living Art Exhibition. Get ready to immerse yourself in a celebration of history and culture at .

Interested attendees can join The Colour of Birth Living Art Exhibition and Symposium either in person or online.

Securing your spot through registration is essential, enabling us to plan effectively. Virtual attendance via Zoom is available with limited slots, and registering in advance helps us organize the catering for the reception on Day 2.

Unveiling the artists for the 2024 Colour of Birth Living Art Exhibition:

Solana Cain:
Nikola Steer:
Reisha Felix:
Jessica Bernard
​​Tracey Steer:

You can see their artwork at the DCC Atrium, 288 Church Street from 9 AM - 9 PM on Feb 1 and 2.

Use the link in our bio to learn more on our website.

The Colour of Birth exhibition will involve the launch of the digital Colour of Birth Gallery and three Panel discussions which will showcase the preliminary findings of the CMOC project, making this the first-of-a-kind historical midwifery presentation from the lens of Black midwives migrating to Canada between the 1800s and 1960s!

The mission of the Colour of Birth Project team is to translate knowledge that will;
1. promote health equity for Black birthing families,
2. increase public knowledge of the strengths and positive contributions of Black midwives from 1800 until now (initially as Canada's first refugees and among the Canadian settlers and immigrants that built Canada);
3. showcase the beauty of Black bodies, Black families and their ancestral traditions.

Use the link in our bio to reserve your spot!

Unveiling the 2024 Colour of Birth Living Art Exhibition and Symposium schedule

Be sure to secure your spot! You can be a part of this impactful day both in-person or virtually, but registration is crucial! There is a limit of how many guests can join online and we need to plan accordingly for catering for those attending in-person.

Use the link in our bio to reserve your spot!

The Colour of Birth exhibition will involve the launch of the digital Colour of Birth Gallery and three Panel discussions which will showcase the preliminary findings of the CMOC project, making this the first-of-a-kind historical midwifery presentation from the lens of Black midwives migrating to Canada between the 1800s and 1960s!

The mission of the Colour of Birth Project team is to translate knowledge that will;
1. promote health equity for Black birthing families,
2. increase public knowledge of the strengths and positive contributions of Black midwives from 1800 until now (initially as Canada's first refugees and among the Canadian settlers and immigrants that built Canada);
3. showcase the beauty of Black bodies, Black families and their ancestral traditions.

Use the link in our bio to reserve your spot!

Unveiling the 2024 Colour of Birth Living Art Exhibition and Symposium schedule

Be sure to secure your spot! You can be a part of this impactful day both in-person or virtually, but registration is crucial! There is a limit of how many guests can join online and we need to plan accordingly for catering for those attending in-person.

Use the link in our bio to reserve your spot!

We have just 3 days until the Colour of Birth Exhibition and Symposium. Get ready for an unforgettable experience! Use the link in our bio to reserve your spot!

Swipe through to see what to expect during the Colour of Birth panels 👉🏾
Check out pinned posts to meet the panelists!

Which one are you most excited about? Leave a comment below.

Join us in exploring this rich narrative at the Colour of Birth Exhibition. Sign up using the link in our bio.

ntroducing our panel on day two of the Colour of Birth Living Art Exhibition & Symposium:

Panelists

🌟 Facilitator: Ashley Lewis PhDc (Black Studies Institute Fellow)

🌟 Dr. Trudy McFarlane MD, Family Physician, Black Community Lead. UGME at

🌟 Remi Ejiwunmi RM, MS, PCMCH,

🌟Dr. Cynthia Maxwell, MD, MFM Sinai Health, Women’s College Hosp, Res Lead

🌟 Feben Aseffa, RM, MS, HC Equity, Quality & Human Rights, Assoc of ON Midwives

Join us in exploring this rich narrative at the Colour of Birth Exhibition. Sign up using the link in our bio.

Introducing our first panel on day one of the Colour of Birth Living Art Exhibition & Symposium:

🌟 Facilitator: Dr. Cyrus Sundar Singh, PhD, Award-winning filmmaker, researcher

Panelists:
🌟 Dr. Karen Flynn PhD, Archivist, Historian
🌟 Althea Jones, RM, BS, BHSc, , AOM President Elect.
🌟 Hirut Melaku, MA, BA, Disability & Reproductive Justice Activist-Scholar

Join us in exploring this rich narrative at the Colour of Birth Exhibition. Sign up using the link in our bio.

The excitement is building! Just 5 days until the Colour of Birth Exhibition and Symposium. 🎊 Secure your spot now – register through the link in our bio. Let's make history together!

Team work makes the dream work!

Meet Collaborator - Dr Maggie McDonald, Associate Professor of Anthropology at York University.

Trained as a medical anthropologist, her work explores how the cultures, actors, and objects of biomedicine, science, and technology (and their alternatives) shape our ideas and practices concerning health, illness and the body with a particular focus on reproduction.

Learn More - https://www.torontomu.ca/colour-of-birth/events/


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Wondering what you can expect at the Colour Of Birth Living Art Exhibition?

The Exhibition will showcase :
- Photos, film screenings, videos
- Visual art displays of current Black artists who depict Black families, birth, and infants.
- The three panels will feature midwives, health equity specialists, scholars and researchers, Black activists, educators, and business owners.


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🤝 Meet the incredible team behind the Colour of Birth History Project! This groundbreaking research involved a collaborative effort of passionate minds from various fields. Over the coming weeks we’ll be introducing you to each member of the team, Today we’re introducing you to Dr. Cyrus Sundar-Singh a Scholar, Filmmaker, Musician and Speaker!

Learn more - https://www.torontomu.ca/colour-of-birth/cyrus-bio/

Exciting News! 🌟 Dr. Karen Flynn, co-Principal Investigator of the Colour of Birth History Project, will be part of panel discussions during the Living Art Exhibition & Symposium in 2024! 📚✨

As an Associate Professor at the University of Illinois, Dr. Flynn's expertise in migration, health, and post-colonial studies adds a unique perspective to the project. Her use of advanced algorithms contributes to uncovering alternative narratives of Canadian midwifery history, shedding light on the experiences of Black women in healthcare.

Join us in exploring the rich tapestry of stories that contribute to reproductive justice and community impact. Let's celebrate the diverse voices shaping our understanding of health care and medicine. 🌍💬


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See what we've uncovered... Relive the history of the Black Canadian family & midwifery 1800-1970. Celebrate the UN Decade of the African Diaspora.


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🌟 Embracing Our Birth Heritage 🌟 First-generation midwives are on a mission to reclaim lost traditions and uncover the inspiring stories of immigrant midwives who served in Canada's earliest racialized communities. 💪🌍


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The COB History project aims to fill in the gaps, providing racialized midwifery students with knowledge of the significant contributions fellow racialized midwives.


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A woman on a mission!

In 2019, Karline launched the CMOC History Project motivated by the need of racialized midwifery students to know the history of racialized midwive

We’ll be taking you on a journey, so let’s start with how the research began!

Colour of Birth Living Art Exhibition 2024.

Relive the history of the Black Canadian family & midwifery 1800-1970. Celebrate the UN Decade of the African Diaspora. Immerse yourself in Art, ancestral knowledge, and discussions with us.

Feb 1-2 Symposium & Art Show Toronto Metropolitan University 245 & 288 Church St Toronto