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BIRTH by Karen Brody
a play & a global movement

Invitation to a Staged Reading,
followed by a Panel Discussion on BIRTH TODAY IN NEW YORK
on September 9, 16, 23

Learn how choices in childbirth affect each one of us on a deeply personal and political level. This play is comprised of documented birth stories from American women and has sparked a global grassroots movement that use the arts to inspire communities to educate themselves, speak their truth and take action on maternity care issues.

Not pregnant?

Birth has been compared to the Vagina Monologues in form and purpose by bringing awareness to an often overlooked area of Women's Rights. Click here for more info on this context .

Pregnant?
Had a baby?
Thinking of having a baby?

Relate to or hear for the first time about women's birth experiences.

Choices in childbirth? Be informed.

PANEL: BIRTH TODAY IN NEW YORK
guests include leading NYC based Birth Activists,Educators,
Health Care Providers(OBs,midwives),& Supporters (doulas)

Lynn Paltrow (National Advocates for Pregnant Women), Elan McAlister (Choices in Childbirth organization), Jennifer Block (author of Pushed ), Erika Lyon (RealBirth), Debra Pascali-Bonaro (doula, film director Orgasmic Birth), Ronnie Lichtman (Director of SUNY Midwifery Program, author of Gynecology-Well-Woman Care), and others TBA.

BIRTH Staged Reading
followed by
PANEL: BIRTH TODAY IN NEW YORK

DATE: Sunday, September 9, 16, or 23

TIME: 7pm, Panel follows show

LOCATION: Players Theater
115 Macdougal Street (corner of Minetta Lane)

BUY TICKETS: click here
http://birthnyc.wordpress.com
very limited seats available!

The NYC Midwives are hosting this fund-raising event to raise awareness about maternity issues and to encourage dialogue about birth practices in New York.

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