Far too often, compassion for black lives doesn’t extend beyond the womb or to the black women carrying that womb. Too few tears are shed for the people killed by police violence. Reproductive justice is about the resolve to raise our families on our own terms, safely.
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RJ 101 Timeline
The Reproductive Justice 101 visual timeline covers the resistance of communities, policies and programs that helped or harmed access to reproductive justice. Updated and shortened version of materials originally created by Western States Center. Bilingual English/Spanish.
Who’s Who in Virginia Politics
Civic engagement means getting everyday folks involved in the decisions that affect our families and communities. Election season is an especially important time for us to speak up, and there are many ways we can all get involved in the process, regardless of our citizenship status or whether we can vote.
Abortion ‘reversal’: the latest sham from anti-choice activists trying to end women’s rights
At the core of “abortion reversal” is a desire to undermine the high level of decision certainty among people seeking the service.
Breastfeeding America: What We Know
When I look at black people’s present health outcomes I understand that they are based on structural inequities then and now, and directly linked to the ways that racism makes us sick.
No Laughing Matter: Trans Women’s Deaths are Not a Joke
No matter where you are in understanding our experiences, you should at least understand the importance of empathy. Everyone must make an effort to shut down transphobia every time it rears its ugly head.
Why Aren’t More Trans Women on PrEP?
So much of the research and the way trans health-care programs are designed is not trans-affirming or developed by trans folks.
The GOP Health Bill Is an Attack on Our Sexual Rights
Three years ago, I got an IUD after trying a couple different brands of the pill. In an era of regressive health-care policy, I’m afraid I may not be able to afford a replacement of my preferred contraceptive method.
Artist at Work: Micah Bazant, Collaborative Designer and Illustrator
Graphic designer and illustrator Micah Bazant is an “artivist” whose work goes beyond political propaganda.
How the Senate’s Health Care Bill Will Seriously Hurt Black Women
Black moms are three times more likely than white moms to die from pregnancy-related causes and are also at greater risk of pregnancy-related injury and death. We know that we need greater access to care, not less.