Michelle Browder, Artist and Activist with family ties to New York will Visit Westchester

JtC Experiences (Journeys to Change) is proud to bring nationally recognized artist, activist, and storyteller Michelle Browder of Montgomery, Alabama, to Westchester for community programs November 16–17, 2026. All of the listed events are free. Seating is limited and registration is required. This extraordinary opportunity is in partnership with Sister to Sister International, Westchester Women’s Agenda, the Westchester County Human Rights Commission, and YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester.

In addition to the listed events, Ms. Browder will also be speaking with students on the topic of using arts to heal and will meet with doulas, nurses and other maternal health practitioners in closed settings.

Browder created the Mothers of Gynecology Monument in Montgomery to honor Anarcha, Lucy, and Betsey, three enslaved women whose experiences were central to the history of gynecology but long overlooked. Her art and advocacy connect that history with today’s conversations about maternal health, racial justice, and dignity.

“Michelle’s work reflects what JtC is all about — bringing history to life through storytelling and creating opportunities for people to learn from one another,” said Abbe Marcus, JtC Experiences founder and executive director. “We are delighted to bring her to Westchester and grateful to the partners making these conversations possible.”

The public events are:
Monday, November 16 | 5:30-7PM | What You Do Not Know About History Can Kill You
Browder shares her efforts to bring overlooked history to light through art and advocacy
YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester, 515 North Avenue, White Plains
Registration: Visit YWCA White Plains Central Westchester https://www.ywcawpcw.org/

Tuesday, November 17 | 1:30–5:00 PM | Birth Equity Town Hall VI
Michelle Browder as the Keynote Speaker
Westchester County Center, 198 Central Avenue, White Plains
Registration: visit Sister2Sister https://www.s2si.org/

Tuesday, November 17 | 7:00–8:00 PM | An Intimate Conversation with Michelle Browder and Tejash Sanchala about the Browder family’s civil rights history and its connection to New York
Legal Aid Society of Westchester County, 150 Grand Street, Suite 100, White Plains, NY 10601
Registration: Westchester Human Rights Commission https://humanrights.westchestercountyny.gov/

For more information you can also visit www.journeystochange.org.