Reproductive Justice
Description
The legal right to have an abortion or obtain contraceptive care does not mean much if these rights are inaccessible. The Reproductive Justice Movement is a contemporary movement and a framework coined by 12 visionary Black women in 1994 that centers the voices and concerns of marginalized communities in conversations relating to reproduction, sexuality, and families.
Incorporating a reproductive justice framework to our reproductive health and rights work demands that we dig deeper than a traditional “pro-choice” lens by taking into account the ways in which an individual’s identities, communities, and other systems of oppression may impact access to key reproductive health care services and rights. Learn more about the Reproductive Justice Movement and why we are committed to working alongside communities of color to bring this framework to our existing work.
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Here are some resources and actions to protect and advance abortion access, including assistance for people seeking abortions and the organizations that provide that healthcare.
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Tea With Sandra, Ruth, and Amy
If you could spend an evening with anyone, living or dead, historical or fictional, who would it be and why? When I applied to my alma mater this question was a required application prompt. Now, four decades later, I’ve thought of it repeatedly, as I face the reality of reproductive rights in our
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Florida - No, Not the Taylor Swift Song- Something Even Bigger!
The Sunshine State has long been newsworthy as a popular destination for its weather, theme parks, and beautiful beaches. However, this year, it is garnering press for another critical reason: abortion will be on the ballot in Florida in November. Florida is also home to one of the nine state