Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo
Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab
English - March 08, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsNews Society & Culture Personal Journals feminism radical revolutionary revolution women intersectional loretta ross kate manne blair imani babita patel Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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This week's revolutionary is Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo, a pediatrician, clinical researcher, and founder of Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood, an organization devoted to helping Black women in the medical field thrive.
We chat about the origins of Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood, the dangers of burnout for Black women in a system where their needs are largely ignored, and the journey that brought Omolara home to fight the inequities in the US healthcare system.
Some Questions I Ask:
What is Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood (1:00)Was the autoimmune disorder related to the burnout? (4:10)How did you get started on the road to accomplishing so much? (11:33)How did pursuing a career in medicine impact your personal life? (22:10)In This Episode, You Will Learn:
How no longer finding joy in her work was a sign of burnout (4:35)The dangers of weathering and allostatic load for black women (6:28)How Omolara’s parents drove her to excellence (12:50)The moment Omolara became passionate about fighting injustice (15:19)What drives Omolara to keep pushing the envelope in her work (26:10)How Omolara applies what she’s learned overseas to address the gaps in the US medical system (28:09)How becoming a mother changed Omolara’s entire approach to health and wellness (33:42)Facing the decision between making yourself smaller to fit into existing spaces, or moving into new spaces with room to grow (40:00)Resources
Omolara's website/Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood
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