The JoC Pregnancy & Postpartum Project’s Connection project aims to bring together a diverse group of JoC who have experienced pregnancy, and foster community through celebrating traditions and rituals. Through online gatherings, sharing oral histories, and creating an online art installation, the project addresses the isolation often felt by JoC birthing people amidst the demands of parenting, racial inequality, and COVID-19. This project responds to the need for documentation of JoC traditions and rituals for spiritual resilience. With a focus on JoC birthing individuals, the project anticipates reaching a broad audience through various channels, including online and in-person gatherings, podcasts, email listservs, and personal networks.
This grant was stewarded by the JoCI Philanthropy Fellows.