Why Menopause Belongs in Democracy Conversations (with Omisade Burney-Scott)

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of including menopause in democracy conversations, highlighting its impact on diverse populations.

Menopause will affect most women during their lifetime—but until fairly recently, it was a topic largely relegated to the shadows. More and more, advocates are calling for the spotlight to be put on menopause—highlighting not just the important health issues at play, but the ways in which they affect diverse populations, from Black and brown women to queer and trans people to incarcerated people and more. Omisade Burney-Scott, creator of The Black Girls’ Guide to Surviving Menopause, is...

People in this episode

Host: Michele Goodwin

Guest: Omisade Burney-Scott

Topics covered

• menopause
• health issues
• diverse populations
• advocacy
• democracy conversations

Keywords

• menopause
• health
• advocacy
• diversity
• women's health
• queer
• trans
• incarcerated

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Black Girls’ Guide to Surviving Menopause

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