In this episode of Birthworker Baes, the Baes discuss the topic of "interegenerational curses" and the many ways we can heal and create new legacies within our own families and community. The Baes also reflect on womanism, Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, and highlight one of their favorite Black birthworkers in their new segment "Bae Corner." 

Book: In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens: Womanist Prose by Alice Walker: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60943.In_Search_of_Our_Mothers_Gardens 

Black Girl in Om Podcast Episode #5: "Womanist is to Feminist as Purple is to Lavender”: Exclusivity in Wellness: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-womanist-is-to-feminist-as-purple-is-to-lavender/id1117951237?i=1000373587128 

Aziza Ahmed-Jackson discusses gender and asylum law on Signs Podcast (this is only one of the amazing things she has worked on): http://signsjournal.org/podcast/deborah-anker-discusses-gender-and-asylum-law-with-aziza-ahmed/ 

For more information about Angelique "Sobande" Greer, founder of NCB School of Herbalism & Holistic Health (www.naturalchoicesbotanica.com) and co-founder of Sacred Waters Herbal Retreat for Women of Color (www.sacredwatersretreat.com)  

Movie about Epigenetics: Ghost in Your Genes: https://vimeo.com/248146854 

Book: Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing by Dr. Joy DeGruy: https://www.joydegruy.com/post-traumatic-slave-syndrome 

Book: Free to Breastfeed: Voices of Black Mothers by Jeanine Valrie Logan & Anayah Sangodele-Ayoka: http://stores.praeclaruspress.com/free-to-breastfeed-voices-of-black-mothers/