elle roberts

black m|othering

elle roberts is an Indianapolis-based scholar exploring Black reproductive freedom and future making in Indiana. The roots of black m|othering takes after SisterSong’s reproductive justice: “the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities.” roberts will bring together research analysis, artistic storytelling and public education to document and honor community-led efforts to protect and uplift and expand Black reproductive care in Indiana across time, space and access.

elle roberts is an Indianapolis-based writer, artist and facilitator exploring the connections and collisions between the political, personal and poetic. They share their essays, music and political education workshops in community spaces throughout and beyond central Indiana. They hold a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership from Purdue University. In case of wonder, they spell their name all lowercase after bell hooks.