Project history

2017-18

Conceptualized as a project to advance reproductive self determination, our earliest methods centered workshops, kits and gardens. The original kit contained readings and resources that addressed issues of Power, Biology, and Mythology as well as seeds for plants that are used to manage reproductive health. We encouraged women to plant the seeds and create gardens as symbols of their journey to reproductive autonomy.  

This page contains a record of our beginnings.           

WITH WOMAN WORKSHOP

midwife (n.) c. 1300, "woman assisting," literally "woman who is 'with' " (the mother at birth), from Middle English mid "with" + wif "woman" 

At School of the Apocalypse

Labor Day Weekend Retreat Liberty, NY 2017

As part of a weekend retreat based on connections between creative practice and notions of survival, we ran a hands-on workshop, distributed kits to participants, and planted a garden together. 

ob/gdn plants (gdn=garden)2017

at a.I.R. Gallery Brooklyn, NY 2018

in “Currents: Abortion” curated by Barbara Zucker

As part of a group show, we showcased a series of plants, tinctures, dried herbs, books, and modern devices for inducing abortion and managing fertility. The contents of our kits were on display, and actual kits were available to gallery-goers free of charge. We also presented a workshop, which brought together a lawyer, herbalist, and doctor to share their knowledge around reproductive self-determination. 

Public Programs: 

January 7, 2-5 PM: With Women Workshop: Abortion and Reproductive Self Determination, presented by Maureen Connor and Eugenia Manwelyan. 
We will plant an Abortion Garden, comprised of plants with abortifacient and fertility management potential, and bring together an herbalist, a gynecologist and a reproductive rights lawyer to explore issues of power, biology, and mythology so as to better understand and take charge of our reproductive powers.

race and reproductive self determination

with mister welfare podcast new york, NY 2018

Episode 22, April 5 2018

Conversation with host Mr. Gandy and Sherry Bronfman about race, culture, and reproductive self-determination. 

WITH WOMAN WORKSHOP

midwife (n.) c. 1300, "woman assisting," literally "woman who is 'with' " (the mother at birth), from Middle English mid "with" + wif "woman"

at Antenna Works Spillway Residency New Orleans, LA 2018

In collaboration with community-based organizations and arts institutions, we are working on creating a garden and organizing a series of accompanying workshops at a number of different sites in New Orleans.