About Reclaiming our Voice: A Black Women’s Health Imperative
Reclaiming Our Voice is a powerful documentary that centers the lived experiences of Black women navigating the intersecting traumas of medical racism, maternal mental health struggles, and reproductive injustice. Through intimate storytelling, expert commentary, and expressive healing practices, the film amplifies voices often silenced in healthcare systems, urging a cultural shift toward equity, empathy, and empowerment for Black women’s health and healing.
CREDITS
Director: Yami Lima, @sunlitstorytelling
Producer: Sunlit Storytelling
Cinematographer / Director of Photography: Yami Lima, @sunlitstorytelling
Writer: Consuela Chapman, @consuelachapmanlcsw
Other Key Roles: Neshe Conley of Ebony Health Corp, Dr. Ojinga Harrison MD of The Carter Clinic, Arielle Rennie.
About the Filmmaker
Consuela Chapman, LCSW, is an award-winning psychotherapist and social wellness leader dedicated to destigmatizing mental health through culturally responsive care and expressive arts. As the founder of Choices In Wellness PLLC, she empowers communities to heal, thrive, and reclaim their voices. From planning to post-production, her focus is clear: to tell stories with meaning, sensitivity, and visual power.
Calls to Action:
1. Listen, Believe, and Advocate – Commit to listening deeply to Black women’s health stories, believing their experiences, and using your voice to advocate for systemic change in maternal and reproductive care.
2. Invest in Culturally Responsive Healing Spaces – Support and fund community-based mental health initiatives, birth equity programs, and wellness spaces that center Black women’s needs and narratives.
3. Interrupt Implicit Bias – Whether you’re a healthcare provider, policymaker, or community member, take accountability by confronting personal bias and promoting policies that protect and uplift Black mothers and birthing people. Become an Ally.
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