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WUUMBook Launch

An Evening withDr. Sameena Rahman.

A book launch, conversation & signing

6 – 8 PM PT

Free event · All are welcome

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Cover of Brown Girls' Disease? by Sameena Rahman, M.D., showing henna-decorated hands cupping a pink flower

The Book

Brown Girls' Disease?

A guide to sexual health & empowerment through a South Asian lens

A culturally grounded exploration of women's sexual health. Dr. Rahman examines how culture, religion, shame, and medical bias shape our relationships with our bodies and our experiences of care, while offering knowledge and tools for greater understanding, advocacy, and empowerment.

The Evening

Two hours, three moments

  1. The launch

    Celebrate the release of Brown Girls' Disease? and hear the story behind why this book needed to exist.

  2. The conversation

    An open, honest discussion with Dr. Rahman on sexual health, culture, and the care South Asian women deserve.

  3. The signing

    Close the evening with a personal book signing and a chance to connect with the author.

Portrait of Dr. Sameena Rahman smiling, wearing a light blue sparkling blazer

About the Author

Dr. Sameena Rahman

Dr. Sameena Rahman is a board-certified OB/GYN, sex-med gynecologist, menopause specialist, and clinical assistant professor of OB/GYN at the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. She is the founder of the GYN & Sexual Medicine Collective and host of the Gyno Girl Presents: Sex, Drugs & Hormones podcast.

  • Board-certified OB/GYN
  • Sex-med gynecologist
  • Menopause specialist
  • Northwestern Feinberg faculty

Tue, Oct 20 · 6 – 8 PM PT

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Free admission · Registration required