Oshun Griot
@oshungriot.bsky.social
No one should face fertility challenges alone.
Our mission is to create a compassionate, inclusive space where individuals and couples of color can find support, education, and resources as they navigate their fertility journey.
Our mission is to create a compassionate, inclusive space where individuals and couples of color can find support, education, and resources as they navigate their fertility journey.
They want us to go back to the good ole days. But we remember who it was never built for. Check out season of survival- for those dealing with infertility, IVF and all of the things….
Surviving the Season
A Retro Holiday Guide for Those Still Navigating Family, Faith, and Fertility
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December 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
They want us to go back to the good ole days. But we remember who it was never built for. Check out season of survival- for those dealing with infertility, IVF and all of the things….
Been told to just pray about having kids?
This Saturday in Jersey City—a space where you don't have to explain. Sound healing, therapists, doulas, lunch, community.
For anyone navigating infertility, IVF, loss, postpartum, or just thinking about it. oshungriot.com/rsvp
This Saturday in Jersey City—a space where you don't have to explain. Sound healing, therapists, doulas, lunch, community.
For anyone navigating infertility, IVF, loss, postpartum, or just thinking about it. oshungriot.com/rsvp
Been Told to Just Pray About Having Kids?
This Saturday: A space where you don't have to explain.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Been told to just pray about having kids?
This Saturday in Jersey City—a space where you don't have to explain. Sound healing, therapists, doulas, lunch, community.
For anyone navigating infertility, IVF, loss, postpartum, or just thinking about it. oshungriot.com/rsvp
This Saturday in Jersey City—a space where you don't have to explain. Sound healing, therapists, doulas, lunch, community.
For anyone navigating infertility, IVF, loss, postpartum, or just thinking about it. oshungriot.com/rsvp
Cause love and infertility don’t always rock with each other…
Love in the Trenches: The Modern Partner's Survival Guide
Because surviving infertility means learning how to love through the hard parts.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Cause love and infertility don’t always rock with each other…
Just saw the first Christmas tree.
We know what’s next: matching pajamas, baby announcements, and nosey aunties with too many questions. If you’re TTC, in IVF, or dealing with infertility or loss, this one’s for you.
Dec 6 in Jersey City, NJ a healing party that doesn’t force you to heal. Deets👇🏾
We know what’s next: matching pajamas, baby announcements, and nosey aunties with too many questions. If you’re TTC, in IVF, or dealing with infertility or loss, this one’s for you.
Dec 6 in Jersey City, NJ a healing party that doesn’t force you to heal. Deets👇🏾
The Many Forms of Healing
Healing isn’t just about medicine. It’s ritual, reflection, and community, from storytelling to care boxes to our first gathering.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Just saw the first Christmas tree.
We know what’s next: matching pajamas, baby announcements, and nosey aunties with too many questions. If you’re TTC, in IVF, or dealing with infertility or loss, this one’s for you.
Dec 6 in Jersey City, NJ a healing party that doesn’t force you to heal. Deets👇🏾
We know what’s next: matching pajamas, baby announcements, and nosey aunties with too many questions. If you’re TTC, in IVF, or dealing with infertility or loss, this one’s for you.
Dec 6 in Jersey City, NJ a healing party that doesn’t force you to heal. Deets👇🏾
42 million people are about to lose SNAP benefits tomorrow. 16 million of them are kids.
You can't talk about infertility without talking about food insecurity. Both are about a system that abandons people at their most vulnerable.
This Halloween, the real villains are in power.
You can't talk about infertility without talking about food insecurity. Both are about a system that abandons people at their most vulnerable.
This Halloween, the real villains are in power.
The Scariest Thing This Halloween Isn't a Costume
Why 42 million Americans losing food benefits tomorrow is a fertility issue too
seasonofsurvival.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:17 PM
42 million people are about to lose SNAP benefits tomorrow. 16 million of them are kids.
You can't talk about infertility without talking about food insecurity. Both are about a system that abandons people at their most vulnerable.
This Halloween, the real villains are in power.
You can't talk about infertility without talking about food insecurity. Both are about a system that abandons people at their most vulnerable.
This Halloween, the real villains are in power.
Infertility hits harder from the margins. I built an app for us...for the people fertility platforms forgot..Or sidelined...For Black, Brown, Asian, and Indigenous folks. For those of us who are queer, single, or just confused. Oshun Griot is now live on iOS + Android. www.oshungriot.com
June 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Infertility hits harder from the margins. I built an app for us...for the people fertility platforms forgot..Or sidelined...For Black, Brown, Asian, and Indigenous folks. For those of us who are queer, single, or just confused. Oshun Griot is now live on iOS + Android. www.oshungriot.com
Earth Day isn’t just about trees.
It’s about fibroids, endo, and infertility in communities breathing in pollution.
I’m telling that story in Infertile Ground.
And I built Oshun Griot to hold space for us.
#EarthDay #OshunGriot #ReproductiveJustice
It’s about fibroids, endo, and infertility in communities breathing in pollution.
I’m telling that story in Infertile Ground.
And I built Oshun Griot to hold space for us.
#EarthDay #OshunGriot #ReproductiveJustice
April 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Earth Day isn’t just about trees.
It’s about fibroids, endo, and infertility in communities breathing in pollution.
I’m telling that story in Infertile Ground.
And I built Oshun Griot to hold space for us.
#EarthDay #OshunGriot #ReproductiveJustice
It’s about fibroids, endo, and infertility in communities breathing in pollution.
I’m telling that story in Infertile Ground.
And I built Oshun Griot to hold space for us.
#EarthDay #OshunGriot #ReproductiveJustice
I used to think I was the only Black woman in the world dealing with infertility. Then I started to look around — and realized our stories were everywhere. Even on our TVs.This Jeffersons clip made my heart drop. Weezy always reminded me of my grandma. #BlackInfertilityMatters #OshunGriot
March 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I used to think I was the only Black woman in the world dealing with infertility. Then I started to look around — and realized our stories were everywhere. Even on our TVs.This Jeffersons clip made my heart drop. Weezy always reminded me of my grandma. #BlackInfertilityMatters #OshunGriot
🎥 Infertility shows up in Black film and television — sometimes tender, sometimes true, sometimes not enough. From The Best Man Holiday to Being Mary Jane, these stories matter. Which one hit home for you? What’s missing from the screen?
💬 Drop a comment. Let’s talk about it.#OshunGriot
💬 Drop a comment. Let’s talk about it.#OshunGriot
March 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
🎥 Infertility shows up in Black film and television — sometimes tender, sometimes true, sometimes not enough. From The Best Man Holiday to Being Mary Jane, these stories matter. Which one hit home for you? What’s missing from the screen?
💬 Drop a comment. Let’s talk about it.#OshunGriot
💬 Drop a comment. Let’s talk about it.#OshunGriot
IVF gave some us our babies, our second chances, our joy. We’re grateful for every voice defending it — but what we need isn’t a Fertilization President. We need care that sees all of us.#FertilityIsOurs#OshunGriot#IVFWhileBlack#FertilityJustice#InfertilityAwareness#NationalScienceAppreciationDay
March 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
IVF gave some us our babies, our second chances, our joy. We’re grateful for every voice defending it — but what we need isn’t a Fertilization President. We need care that sees all of us.#FertilityIsOurs#OshunGriot#IVFWhileBlack#FertilityJustice#InfertilityAwareness#NationalScienceAppreciationDay
Endometriosis isn’t just pain—it can mean infertility, years of silent suffering, and trauma that too many doctors overlook or dismiss. Infertility isn't just a side effect; for many of us, it's the main story. Oshun Griot sees your pain clearly and stands with you.
#EndometriosisAwareness
#EndometriosisAwareness
March 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Endometriosis isn’t just pain—it can mean infertility, years of silent suffering, and trauma that too many doctors overlook or dismiss. Infertility isn't just a side effect; for many of us, it's the main story. Oshun Griot sees your pain clearly and stands with you.
#EndometriosisAwareness
#EndometriosisAwareness
Endometriosis isn’t just pain—it can mean infertility, years of silent suffering, and trauma that too many doctors overlook or dismiss. Infertility isn't just a side effect; for many of us, it's the main story. Oshun Griot sees your pain clearly and stands with you.
#EndometriosisAwareness
#EndometriosisAwareness
March 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Endometriosis isn’t just pain—it can mean infertility, years of silent suffering, and trauma that too many doctors overlook or dismiss. Infertility isn't just a side effect; for many of us, it's the main story. Oshun Griot sees your pain clearly and stands with you.
#EndometriosisAwareness
#EndometriosisAwareness
Infertility can feel like winter. But spring always comes. 🌱
Oshun Griot—the first infertility platform for people of color—launches this April.
We’re not an afterthought. We’re the center.
“After winter, must come spring. Change, it comes eventually.” – Lauryn Hill
oshungriot.com/join-oshun-griot
Oshun Griot—the first infertility platform for people of color—launches this April.
We’re not an afterthought. We’re the center.
“After winter, must come spring. Change, it comes eventually.” – Lauryn Hill
oshungriot.com/join-oshun-griot
Join the Community — Oshun Griot
Oshun Griot is a space designed for you by people who understand your journey. In joining Oshun Griot, you get: Access to the Oshun Griot App, Bi-Weekly Newsletters, On-Demand Fertility Content, and…
oshungriot.com
March 21, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Infertility can feel like winter. But spring always comes. 🌱
Oshun Griot—the first infertility platform for people of color—launches this April.
We’re not an afterthought. We’re the center.
“After winter, must come spring. Change, it comes eventually.” – Lauryn Hill
oshungriot.com/join-oshun-griot
Oshun Griot—the first infertility platform for people of color—launches this April.
We’re not an afterthought. We’re the center.
“After winter, must come spring. Change, it comes eventually.” – Lauryn Hill
oshungriot.com/join-oshun-griot
This is my ivf nightmare and why I’m (irrationally)obsessed about whether or not my kids look like me. www.nbcnews.com/health/women...
After IVF nightmares, patients have few protections
An NBC News analysis found hundreds of lawsuits over a five-year period alleging that embryos were lost, destroyed or swapped by fertility clinics or companies.
www.nbcnews.com
March 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
This is my ivf nightmare and why I’m (irrationally)obsessed about whether or not my kids look like me. www.nbcnews.com/health/women...
💜 Have you ever had to ‘prove’ infertility is real to your family? Let’s talk in the comments...
March 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
💜 Have you ever had to ‘prove’ infertility is real to your family? Let’s talk in the comments...
Black Fertility Matters. 🖤
Our newsletter provides expert-led content on infertility, reproductive health, and wellness—all designed for POC. Join our community.
#HealthEquity #FertilityForPOC #FertilitySupportPOC #TTC #BlackFertilityHealth #FertilityNoir
Our newsletter provides expert-led content on infertility, reproductive health, and wellness—all designed for POC. Join our community.
#HealthEquity #FertilityForPOC #FertilitySupportPOC #TTC #BlackFertilityHealth #FertilityNoir
Join the Community — Oshun Griot
Oshun Griot is a space designed for you by people who understand your journey. In joining Oshun Griot, you get: Access to the Oshun Griot App, Bi-Weekly Newsletters, On-Demand Fertility Content, and m...
www.oshungriot.com
March 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Black Fertility Matters. 🖤
Our newsletter provides expert-led content on infertility, reproductive health, and wellness—all designed for POC. Join our community.
#HealthEquity #FertilityForPOC #FertilitySupportPOC #TTC #BlackFertilityHealth #FertilityNoir
Our newsletter provides expert-led content on infertility, reproductive health, and wellness—all designed for POC. Join our community.
#HealthEquity #FertilityForPOC #FertilitySupportPOC #TTC #BlackFertilityHealth #FertilityNoir
#Booksky do you have any recommendations on great reads that talk about fertility from the #POC perspective? Our Editorial Team would love to hear your thoughts!
#FamilyPlanning #BlackFamilies #HealthEquity #FertilityForPOC #FertilitySupportPOC #TTC #BlackFertilityHealth #FertilityNoir
#FamilyPlanning #BlackFamilies #HealthEquity #FertilityForPOC #FertilitySupportPOC #TTC #BlackFertilityHealth #FertilityNoir
March 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
#Booksky do you have any recommendations on great reads that talk about fertility from the #POC perspective? Our Editorial Team would love to hear your thoughts!
#FamilyPlanning #BlackFamilies #HealthEquity #FertilityForPOC #FertilitySupportPOC #TTC #BlackFertilityHealth #FertilityNoir
#FamilyPlanning #BlackFamilies #HealthEquity #FertilityForPOC #FertilitySupportPOC #TTC #BlackFertilityHealth #FertilityNoir
Studies show disparities in #IVF success rates for #BlackWomen, highlighting the need for equitable healthcare. Our recent newsletter dives deep into a simple question:
What does Trump’s EO on IVF mean for #POC?
#IVFAccess#BlackHealthMatters #FamilyPlanning #FertilityRights #HealthEquity #TTC
What does Trump’s EO on IVF mean for #POC?
#IVFAccess#BlackHealthMatters #FamilyPlanning #FertilityRights #HealthEquity #TTC
IVF and Trump: The Orchestrated Chaos Continues
What Does Trump’s Executive Order on IVF Really Mean for Black Women and POC?
newsletter.oshungriot.com
March 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Studies show disparities in #IVF success rates for #BlackWomen, highlighting the need for equitable healthcare. Our recent newsletter dives deep into a simple question:
What does Trump’s EO on IVF mean for #POC?
#IVFAccess#BlackHealthMatters #FamilyPlanning #FertilityRights #HealthEquity #TTC
What does Trump’s EO on IVF mean for #POC?
#IVFAccess#BlackHealthMatters #FamilyPlanning #FertilityRights #HealthEquity #TTC
Thinking about #IVF? Since folks of color, in particular, are often already behind their white counterparts financially, we talked to a financial therapist for tips on how to get started. From starting a fertility fund to avoiding panic-driven money moves, she shares the smartest ways to prepare.
March 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Thinking about #IVF? Since folks of color, in particular, are often already behind their white counterparts financially, we talked to a financial therapist for tips on how to get started. From starting a fertility fund to avoiding panic-driven money moves, she shares the smartest ways to prepare.
Our latest newsletter discusses budgeting for fertility treatments without breaking the bank.
#BlackHealthMatters #FamilyPlanning #BlackFamilies #HealthEquity #FertilityForPOC #FertilitySupportPOC #TTC #BlackFertilityHealth #FertilityNoir
#BlackHealthMatters #FamilyPlanning #BlackFamilies #HealthEquity #FertilityForPOC #FertilitySupportPOC #TTC #BlackFertilityHealth #FertilityNoir
March 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Our latest newsletter discusses budgeting for fertility treatments without breaking the bank.
#BlackHealthMatters #FamilyPlanning #BlackFamilies #HealthEquity #FertilityForPOC #FertilitySupportPOC #TTC #BlackFertilityHealth #FertilityNoir
#BlackHealthMatters #FamilyPlanning #BlackFamilies #HealthEquity #FertilityForPOC #FertilitySupportPOC #TTC #BlackFertilityHealth #FertilityNoir
💰 #IVF is expensive—like $12K to $25K per cycle expensive. And for many Black & Brown families already facing financial disparities, that cost can feel impossible. So, how do you even begin to plan for fertility treatments in today’s shaky economy?
March 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM
💰 #IVF is expensive—like $12K to $25K per cycle expensive. And for many Black & Brown families already facing financial disparities, that cost can feel impossible. So, how do you even begin to plan for fertility treatments in today’s shaky economy?
Studies show disparities in #IVF success rates for Black women, highlighting the need for equitable healthcare. Ensuring that policies support reproductive justice for people of color is vital for promoting fertility rights and improving family planning outcomes.
February 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Studies show disparities in #IVF success rates for Black women, highlighting the need for equitable healthcare. Ensuring that policies support reproductive justice for people of color is vital for promoting fertility rights and improving family planning outcomes.
In a time of uncertainty surrounding #reproductiverights, community is more important than ever.
Our newsletter brings expert insights, personal anecdotes, and the latest resources to your inbox, covering everything from #fertility health to reproductive justice updates. Sign up 🗞️
Our newsletter brings expert insights, personal anecdotes, and the latest resources to your inbox, covering everything from #fertility health to reproductive justice updates. Sign up 🗞️
The Oshun Griot Newsletter
Creating community for people of color navigating fertility.
newsletter.oshungriot.com
February 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
In a time of uncertainty surrounding #reproductiverights, community is more important than ever.
Our newsletter brings expert insights, personal anecdotes, and the latest resources to your inbox, covering everything from #fertility health to reproductive justice updates. Sign up 🗞️
Our newsletter brings expert insights, personal anecdotes, and the latest resources to your inbox, covering everything from #fertility health to reproductive justice updates. Sign up 🗞️
We’re three weeks into the new administration, and reproductive rights are already in flux. With RFK Jr. up for HHS Secretary, access to IVF and fertility care could face new obstacles—especially for Black and brown communities.
February 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
We’re three weeks into the new administration, and reproductive rights are already in flux. With RFK Jr. up for HHS Secretary, access to IVF and fertility care could face new obstacles—especially for Black and brown communities.
Our Hearts Are With California ❤️
To everyone impacted by the devastating fires in California, our hearts go out to you. The challenges of navigating emergencies like this are immense, especially for those already on a fertility journey or who are currently pregnant.
To everyone impacted by the devastating fires in California, our hearts go out to you. The challenges of navigating emergencies like this are immense, especially for those already on a fertility journey or who are currently pregnant.
January 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Our Hearts Are With California ❤️
To everyone impacted by the devastating fires in California, our hearts go out to you. The challenges of navigating emergencies like this are immense, especially for those already on a fertility journey or who are currently pregnant.
To everyone impacted by the devastating fires in California, our hearts go out to you. The challenges of navigating emergencies like this are immense, especially for those already on a fertility journey or who are currently pregnant.