Upcoming Teach-In: On the Politics of Black Lesbian Motherhood by Zora
Promotional flier for the upcoming teach-in, "The Politics of Black Lesbian Motherhood" by Zora.
Join us for an upcoming teach-in, ”On the Politics of Black Lesbian Motherhood” by Zora for The School for Black Feminist Politics.
On September 19th, 2024 at 6:30 PM EST, join us for the upcoming teach-in, “On the Politics of Black Lesbian Motherhood” by Zora. The teach-in will take place on Zoom.
You can register for the teach-in here: https://bit.ly/BlackLesbianMotherhoodTeachIn
ASL interpretation will be provided. The event will be recorded and uploaded to YouTube.
This teach-in is for The School for Black Feminist Politics, the political education hub of Black Women Radicals.
About the teach-in: Combining both research and personal experience, join Zora as they explore the multitudes of Black lesbian motherhood in the United States. During our time together, we will discuss household dynamics in terms of domestic and financial labor; the ways in which children of lesbians are conceived–whether that's by insemination, adoption, or prior heterosexual relationships, and the role of the “Father” or “Male figure” in the lesbian household. This teach-in is specifically about Black lesbians and how race plays an important role in how a household is run and because of this we will compare studies between White and Black lesbians in the United States.
About the teach-in curator
Image of Zora. Photo courtesy of Zora.
Zora (they/she) is a poet, filmmaker, researcher and archivist born and raised in Detroit and Ann Arbor, Michigan. Zora was raised by lesbians during the 90’s and early 2000’s, which gave them access to experience lesbian culture intimately, and is why in middle school they began documenting their life with family photographs. Throughout their life, they’ve learned the joy of photography, filmmaking, poetry, and intertwining them with research and archiving. While they do have experience with facilitation and curating events for interpersonal dialogue, they find it’s best to educate themselves and others through creative passions. Spending time in nature, eating fruit off the trees, and reading poetry are their favorite activities.