The Pain Gap

<club-desc-paragraph>Growing up in Bangladesh amidst staggering maternal mortality rates, Anushay Hossain assumed women’s healthcare in America was world-class. But giving birth—and nearly dying—in an American hospital shattered her presumptions and raised urgent questions.<club-desc-paragraph>

<club-desc-paragraph>Anushay’s traumatic experience inspired an in-depth examination of the women’s health crisis in America. In The Pain Gap, she shares her own background—from growing up in South Asia to lobbying for global health legislation on Capitol Hill. She also explores how and why women, especially women of color, are regularly dismissed by systemic racism and sexism in healthcare. With health crises like depression, domestic violence, and the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s critical that we share women’s stories and seek reform.<club-desc-paragraph>

<club-desc-paragraph>In a powerful call to arms, Anushay encourages women to subvert the “hysteria complex” in order to revolutionize American healthcare. Instead of shaming and silencing women, “hysteria” can be repurposed to express rage, amplify voices, and demand change.<club-desc-paragraph>

<club-desc-paragraph>Join author Anushay Hossain and host Nicole Ellis for Critical Conversations about systemic oppression and how women can advocate for their health and safety.<club-desc-paragraph>