axes, herbs and satchels at The 14th Street Y

The Anthropologists’ new devised play axes, herbs and satchels is a celebration of traditional knowledge held in the Black birth worker community, the history of doulas and midwives, and a potent examination of maternal mortality. This work-in-process-showing draws on a rich history of research materials, including first hand accounts, medical texts, ethnological research, and primary sources. The evening will culminate in an intimate conversation with anthropologist-in-residence, Dr Haile Eshe Cole.