Join us for an informative screening and conversation at the next Henry Ford + MSU Health Equity Film Series featuring “Black Motherhood Through the Lens,” a film that follows four Black women's experiences navigating the reproductive and maternal healthcare system from conception to postpartum.

Following the screening of the film, will be an engaging conversation with the filmmaker, Adeiyewunmi (Ade) Osinubi, M.D. An emergency medicine resident physician at the University of Pennsylvania, Osinubi’s work focuses on sharing the stories of minoritized populations that often go untold. 

This virtual event is free, registration is required to participate.

MORE ABOUT 'BLACK MOTHERHOOD THROUGH THE LENS'

“Black Motherhood Through the Lens” is about four Black women's experiences navigating the reproductive and maternal healthcare system from conception to postpartum. The women in this series have experienced miscarriage, lack of access to infertility care, fears about childbirth, and postpartum depression. It features the stories of Shaylene, Shannon, Ijeoma, and Jai-Me, who despite these challenges, boldlypursued their dreams of Black motherhood.

MORE ABOUT THE FILMMAKER

Adeiyewunmi (Ade) Osinubi, D.O., is a documentary filmmaker, photographer, and an Emergency Medicine Resident Physician at the University of Pennsylvania. Her work focuses on sharing the stories of minoritized populations that often go untold. At the age of 16, Osinubi traveled to Mekelle, Ethiopia to co-produce her first documentary on onobstetric fistula. Since then, she has produced films educating the public about various health topics in an accessible way. While in medical school, she independently produced "Black Motherhood Through the Lens," which was recognized in Forbes and PBS, amongst other places. In addition to the film, Osinubi has published articles in the Washington Post, HuffPost, Essence, Teen Vogue, and Glamour Magazine on topics related to health equity. Due to her efforts, she was the recipient of the 2024 Boston Celtics Heroes Among Us award, the 2022 National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) 40 Under 40 Leader in Health award, and the 2023 Black Health Connect 40 Under 40 award. She is also a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha and Gold Humanism Honor Societies. In the future, Ade hopes to continue to pursue a career in health journalism, using her passion for photography and film to elevate the voices of communities of color.

ABOUT HENRY FORD HEALTH + MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES

The product of a landmark, 30-year partnership introduced in January 2021, Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences is focused on setting a new standard for how individuals and communities experience care across the state of Michigan and the nation. The partners are addressing vital pillars of health outcomes: research, education and care. As partners, Henry Ford Health and Michigan State University are creating a unified research community and investing in emerging cancer research and care; working to fight the health disparities that plague our most vulnerable communities in rural and urban settings; and preparing the next generation of physicians and nurses. To learn more about the Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences partnership, visit henryfordmsu.org.

SPONSORED BY

Henry Ford + MSU DEIJ Committee

Michigan State University College of Nursing