Gabriella A. Nelson
Gabriella is a mother, dreamer, city planner, and curator possessing a strong interest at the confluence of art, care, and design. She currently works as a policy expert, advocating for the best policies and practices regarding maternal-child health. She believes the city is for everyone, especially for those who want to stay after bearing decades of disinvestment and devastation. Gabriella has lectured widely on topics of maternal-child health, city planning and advocacy, including at TEDxPhiladelphia. She's one of the recipients of a Graham Foundation award from her work with Designing Motherhood, a first-of-its-kind consideration of the arc of human reproduction through the lens of design. Gabriella is interested in reimagining cities and systems that oppress and work against the liberation of all people. She identifies as a problem-solver, an inquisitive thinker, and a creative person whose experiences and opinions are deeply rooted in her womxnhood, motherhood, and Blackness.