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Art Installation Challenges Reproductive Health Inequities at Smithsonian

1/20/2025

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Syracuse University professor Lori Brown's powerful installation, “Birthing in Alabama,” is now on display at the Cooper Hewitt Museum as part of the "Making Home—Smithsonian Design Triennial." This thought-provoking piece confronts the stark inequities in reproductive health care. The exhibition, running until summer 2025, invites visitors to reflect on how design influences our understanding of home across America.

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Syracuse University professor Lori Brown's powerful installation, “Birthing in Alabama,” is now on display at the Cooper Hewitt Museum as part of the "Making Home—Smithsonian Design Triennial." This thought-provoking piece confronts the stark inequities in reproductive health care. The exhibition, running until summer 2025, invites visitors to reflect on how design influences our understanding of home across America.