reproductive justice

157 posts

Mahmoud Khalil’s detainment is a reproductive justice issue

Immigration officers detained and disappeared Khalil in front of his pregnant wife, who was also threatened with arrest

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4 Min
By: Ja’Loni Amor Owens

Prison breastfeeding program in Florida helps build bonds between incarcerated mothers and their infants

“I can’t hold him every day, but I take comfort knowing I’m still allowed to feed my child”

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5 Min
By: Catherine LaFleur

Palestinian women come forward with allegations of increased sexual violence by Israeli forces since Oct. 7

While Western media pushes unsubstantiated claims of a coordinated campaign of sexual violence led by Hamas, Palestinian survivors are punished for reporting Israeli soldiers for abuse

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8 Min
By: Kylie Cheung

Workers strike after Cobalt Abortion Fund fires two union members, reassigns third to new role

The Denver-based organization has engaged in union-busting and retaliation, union members allege

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6 Min
By: Nicole Froio

Why don’t we know more about postpartum depression in the criminal legal system?

Women are the fastest-growing prison population, yet life-and-death issues related to pregnancy, including perinatal depression, are swept under the rug

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14 Min
By: Uzma Rentia

Philanthropists pulled $8 million from pro-Palestine nonprofits, report finds

Funding Freedom reveals the behind-the-scenes funding struggles of nonprofits that have spoken out about the genocide in Gaza

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5 Min
By: Nicole Froio

Massachusetts sees sharp rise in out-of-state abortion patients as state bolsters provider protections

New emergency amendments would strengthen protections for nurses who provide abortions

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4 Min
By: Matt Olszewski

More bounty laws offering cash for reporting trans people, abortions, and librarians expected in 2025

Texas lawmakers pre-filed so-called bounty bills for the 2025 session, as other states continue to allow private citizens to sue over issues targeting marginalized groups

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6 Min
By: Sarah Prager

State abortion bans are killing women

The devastating aftermath of Dobbs is unfolding in real-time, creating life-or-death circumstances for pregnant people across the U.S.

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3 Min
By: Sung Yeon Choimorrow

Zionism has no place in our reproductive health, rights, and justice movements

For Jews working in the repro movement, our dedication to anti-Zionism is informed by the very same values that inform our commitment to reproductive justice

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5 Min
By: Anti-Zionist Jews in Reproductive Justice Collective (AZJRJ)

What a Kamala Harris presidency could mean for the fight for abortion rights

Advocates hope Harris’ stronger position on reproductive rights will make the issue a greater priority for Democrats, in contrast to Trump

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5 Min
By: Jennifer Chowdhury

Advocates are cautiously optimistic about the DNC platform

In a highly anticipated move ahead of the 2024 elections, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has officially unveiled its platform, outlining its vision for the future of the U.S. after a tumultuous summer. Reactions from reproductive rights advocates highlight both optimism and skepticism about the party’s commitment to

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4 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez

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