# Event Details - **Event Name**: Birth Workers of the Lowcountry: Honoring the Legacy of Maude Callen - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Author chat with Lindsay Street on her new book exploring the life of South Carolina midwife Maude Callen. Meet with local birth workers.About this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/f0d33410-130a-11f1-acee-258006aecb7a-rimg-w1200-h600-dce1e0db-gmir.jpg Birth Workers of the Lowcountry: Honoring the Legacy of Maude CallenPenn Center’s history is deeply connected to the training of midwives who served families across the Sea Islands for generations.On March 8, we continue that legacy with award winning journalist Lindsay Street for a powerful conversation about Maude Callen, South Carolina’s pioneering Black nurse midwife whose work transformed rural maternal care.This special Women’s History Month program brings together history, storytelling, and today’s birth worker community for an afternoon that honors the women who helped deliver the Lowcountry.Author TalkAward winning journalist Lindsay Street shares the remarkable story of nurse midwife Maude Callen.Community ConnectionExplore the deep roots between Penn Center’s midwifery training and rural maternal care across the Sea Islands.Birth Worker SpotlightConnect with today’s midwives, doulas, and maternal health advocates continuing this vital Lowcountry legacy.About the Book: Discover the true story of Maude Callen, South Carolina’s pioneering Black nurse-midwife, who brought lifesaving healthcare to the rural South from 1923 to 1990. When Callen arrived in Pineville by mule-drawn wagon, she left behind Savannah’s social elite for a world of poverty, disease, and loss. But she stayed—changing lives one birth, one patient, and one home visit at a time. In 1951, Life magazine featured her work in a moving photographic essay by W. Eugene Smith, awakening the nation to her quiet heroism. Donations poured in, and Callen’s legacy grew with the construction of a freestanding clinic in her name to serve those in need. Award-winning journalist Lindsay Street brings Callen’s story to life with rich historical detail, rare archival materials, and Callen’s own words. This inspiring biography is a must-read for lovers of Black history, Southern history, and untold stories of American medical pioneers. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/f108ea10-130a-11f1-acee-258006aecb7a-rimg-w494-h740-dc32452f-gmir.jpg About the Author: Lindsay Street is a journalist rooted in the Lowcountry soil. For more than twenty years, she reported from newsrooms across Charleston, Beaufort, Dorchester, and Berkeley Counties. A mother and homesteader, Linds lives with her husband, Henry, and their two children, Thomas and Arthur, in Berkeley County. Follow her writings and adventures at gatheringplace.substack.com. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/saint-helena-island/birth-workers-of-the-lowcountry-honoring-the-legacy-of-maude-callen/100001983967918451 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, health-wellness, womens-history-month, trips-adventures, nonprofit, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Saint Helena Island - **state**: SC - **country**: United States - **location**: Penn Center - **lat**: 32.3877076 - **long**: -80.57702599999999 - **full address**: Penn Center, 16 Penn Center Circle East, Saint Helena Island, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Birth Workers of the Lowcountry: Honoring the Legacy of Maude Callen - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/0ccf495ea41821d0c3fc367fbc9f6d35ec7f0d7a6d678371657f50e2f45f547a-rimg-w1200-h1798-dc161619-gmir.jpg?v=1772107365 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Birth Workers of the Lowcountry: Honoring the Legacy of Maude Callen being held? - **A:** Birth Workers of the Lowcountry: Honoring the Legacy of Maude Callen takes place on Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Penn Center, 16 Penn Center Circle East, Saint Helena Island, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Birth Workers of the Lowcountry: Honoring the Legacy of Maude Callen? - **A:** Birth Workers of the Lowcountry: Honoring the Legacy of Maude Callen is organized by Sasha Talks Tech. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Birth Workers of the Lowcountry: Honoring the Legacy of Maude Callen is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Saint Helena Island, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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