The Albany Birth Justice Storytelling Project

Authors

Emily Tineo, University at Albany, State University of New YorkFollow
Jessica Ramsawak, University at Albany, State University of New York
Jae Rosenberg, University at Albany, State University of New YorkFollow
Stephany Solis, University at Albany, State University of New YorkFollow
Sarah Valdez, University at Albany, State University of New YorkFollow
Dynito (Didi) Wiles, University at Albany, State University of New YorkFollow
Tianna S. Brown, University at Albany, State University of New YorkFollow
Mahalia Cummings, University at Albany, State University of New YorkFollow
Ola Kalu, University at Albany, State University of New YorkFollow
Chloe Anne Blaise, University at Albany, State University of New York

Document Type

Research Project

Publication Date

Spring 2020

Faculty Sponsor

Rajani Bhatia

Course

Independent Study in Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies, AWSS 397

Abstract

The ABJS Project is participatory action research that combines a photovoice and transformative storytelling approach to collect qualitative data on the experience of Black birthing people from Albany who are impacted by racial inequities in birth outcomes. The methodology promotes self-reflective, trauma informed education and care among co-researchers, including undergraduate students and storytellers from Albany County.

Sample photovoice narratives are included, along with an annotated bibliography.

Comments

YouTube links to photovoice narratives can be found here:

Jessica Ramsawak’s Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKkTkcXMTL0&feature=youtu.be

Nakia Tillman’s Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxBBmH5gqpE&feature=youtu.be

Recommended Citation

Tineo, Emily; Ramsawak, Jessica; Rosenberg, Jae; Solis, Stephany; Valdez, Sarah; Wiles, Dynito (Didi); Brown, Tianna S.; Cummings, Mahalia; Kalu, Ola; and Blaise, Chloe Anne, "The Albany Birth Justice Storytelling Project" (2020). Library Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research. 1.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/lib_award_undergrad/1