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About the Study
Black women are leading conversations about pleasure. Black feminist books on pleasure and rest have made bestsellers lists, and Black women continue to educate one another on these topics both online and in community spaces. Yet, not enough research explores how Black women actually think about and experience pleasure and joy in their daily lives.
This IRB-approved study explores:
✔ How Black women define and experience pleasure in everyday life
✔ How sexual identity shapes access to different kinds of pleasure
✔ How race and gender influence Black women’s experiences of pleasure
Findings from this research will inform articles, a book, talks, and community programming—all with the goal of expanding Black women’s pleasure and sense of aliveness as vital steps toward justice and liberation.
About the Study Creator | Maya Glenn
I’ve long been fascinated by pleasure and joy—partly because they’re things I have to be intentional about. That’s why I started this project: to immerse myself in something that is immensely important to me. My goal, in this work and in life, is to make my loved ones proud and contribute to our collective liberation by bringing more knowledge and pleasure into our daily lives.
As for my academic background—I’m a Sociology PhD candidate at the University of Michigan, and I hold a BA in Gender & Sexuality Studies from Northwestern. If you want to learn more about my academic work, you can check out my graduate student profile.
Outside of this project, I spend my time connecting with my people; moving in ways that feel good (always dancing, currently into Pilates); cooking; and learning more about my wide-ranging interests.
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