Ellemental Stories is a weekly series amplifying the voices of women across the African diaspora as they share how their reproductive health journeys have shaped their lives.
Hosted by The Ellemental, each episode dives into personal journeys, cultural perspectives, and the intersection of health and identity.
Join us every week for powerful storytelling, deep conversations, and a space where experiences are heard, honored, and understood.
Our Host
Leslieanne Okorie (The Ellemental)
Ifa and Orisa Priestess | Birthworker | Herbalist | Technologist | Musician | Actress | Mother
Season 1 Episode 1:
Theatre, Reparations and Reproductive Equity with Charlene Jean
The Ellemental sits down with Charlene Jean (they/them), a Haitian-American, queer theatre practitioner, composer, and griot based in Brooklyn, NY. They discuss Musical Theatre, Reparations and Reproductive Justice. This conversation will span 3 episodes.
Listen to our Ellemental Stories "Ode to Char" playlist on Spotify
Season 1 Episode 2:
Diasporic Experiences and Reproductive Justice with Charlene Jean
The Ellemental sits down with Charlene Jean (they/them), a Haitian-American, queer theatre practitioner, composer, and griot based in Brooklyn, NY. They discuss Musical Theatre, Reparations and Reproductive Justice. This conversation will span 3 episodes.
Work mentioned: Rewombed by Nikki Brake-Sillá: https://ginifilms.com/rewombed
A Haunted Capital by LaToya Ruby Frazier: https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/latoya_ruby_frazier
Season 1 Episode 3:
Oooky-Spooky-Pussy-Jokes with Charlene Jean
The Ellemental sits down with Charlene Jean (they/them), a Haitian-American, queer theatre practitioner, composer, and griot based in Brooklyn, NY. They discuss Musical Theatre, Reparations and Reproductive Justice. This conversation will span 3 episodes.
Listen to our Ellemental Stories "Ode to Char" playlist on Spotify
Season 1 Episode 4:
"Funny How Love Is" With Rosetta McKinnon
Our Host The Ellemental sits down with Rosetta McKinnon; Mother, Grandmother, Poet, and Storyteller. This conversation spans 4 episodes.
Listen to Songs in the Key of Rosetta on Spotify