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What is reproductive justice?

Reproductive Justice is the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities.

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Community Book Read

Read Reproductive Justice: An Introduction to explore the intersection of reproductive rights and social justice and join a community discussion about how women’s human rights have been impacted in the past and compromised in the present.


Maternal Health Overview

Watch the video for an introduction to maternal health, maternal mortality, and maternal morbidity. Learn what impacts maternal health, who is involved in maternal health, and how we can improve maternal health outcomes.

Addressing the maternal health crisis in the United States.

Maternal Health Disparities

Why are black women 2-3 times more likely to die than white women from pregnancy related causes? What is being done to address these disparities?

Historical Context of Medical Institutional Racism in the U.S.

History helps us understand how we got to where we are today with maternal health disparities and a general mistrust of medical providers by many in the Black community.

The US medical system is still haunted by slavery.

Understanding Obstetric Violence

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five women experience mistreatment while receiving medical care during pregnancy. Watch the video to gain a better understanding of obstetrical violence.

Bodily Autonomy and Consent

90% of medical students are doing pelvic exams on women under anesthesia without their consent. WHAT?