Africana Studies / Rites and Reason Theatre

monaye is an abortion doula, writer, cultural worker, and former organizer. She is a scholar of June Jordan as method and praxis. Her writings explores black feminism(s), care ethics/care economy, reproductive racial capitalism, Black women's inner workings, organizing praxis, and global solidarities. monaye is deeply interested in patriarchy, notions of inner being, and black radical political thought. She runs the blog and healing collective "Blackreadingtoheal" exploring black writers' work and reading/writing as a healing modality for fortification. She holds a BS in gender studies/ psychology from Towson University and an MA in gender studies from George Washington University. Her previous work can be found under the name "breya." Her public scholarship has been featured in Scalawag Magazine, Prism Reports, and Refinery29 on patriarchal violence, reproductive "justice", care, and the intersections of race, gender, and health. In addition to her publications, monaye has forthcoming book chapters in the volumes Writing Black girls' and Womxn's Health Science: Implications for Research and Praxis and Black and Asian Feminist Solidarities, contributing to broader conversations about Black women’s health and feminist solidarities.