Series 4 Episode 7: Hannah Donnelly and Omar Sakr on centering the birth experience under capitalism

Birthing and Justice with Dr Ruth De Souza

Synopsis:
Experiencing a “high risk” pregnancy and birth while growing a new life during the pandemic was transformative for Wiradjuri writer and producer Hannah Donnelly, and Arab-Turkish partner, writer Omar Sakr. We talk about queering birth, the administrative load of pregnancy, and the need for collective infrastructure to improve birthing experiences and outcomes for families and communities.
Notes:
Hannah
Blacklight: Ten Years of First Nations Storytelling edited by Hannah Donnelly
Arts and Cultural Exchange (ACE)
Westmead Dragonfly Midwifery
Omar
Non-Essential Work by Omar Sakr
Shelf Reflection: Omar Sakr
Three poems by Omar Sakr
Music:
Music in this episode includes ‘Dream Drone’ by Yigit Atilla, and ‘ZEN’ by All Bets Off used under an Audio Standard Licence from Adobe Stock.

Birthing and Justice is written and produced by Dr Ruth De Souza on the traditional and unceded lands of the Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nations. Sound editing by Olivia Smith.