The Reproductive Justice Issue

This month’s theme was a response to the US Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, and its impact on abortion access around the country. With that said, the focus of this issue is mobilizing for reproductive rights (including, but not limited to, abortion) and exploring tangible ways that certain bodies are impacted, specifically Asian women and gender diverse folks. Read this month’s issue to find out more!

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Reproductive Justice: A Fundamental of Gender, Race, and Socio-Economic Equity
Olivia Cunneen
Reproductive Justice: A Fundamental of Gender, Race, and Socio-Economic Equity
Olivia Cunneen

Understanding the consequences that will arise from this legislation is essential to protecting your reproductive rights and protecting those close to you. Reproductive justice is an integral part of not only gender equity, but racial and socio-economic equity as well.

Olivia Cunneen
Reproductive Justice in Pakistan
Zainab Shazdad
Reproductive Justice in Pakistan
Zainab Shazdad

Abortions should be the decision of the couple only, and primarily the woman, and states should not make such strict laws because sometimes abortion is important in order to keep the mother safe.

Zainab Shazdad
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A Conversation with Stephanie Drenka
Rehana Paul
A Conversation with Stephanie Drenka
Rehana Paul

People can/should be elevating stories and voices from people directly impacted by these decisions and issues. They can also help by staying engaged and informed, painful as it can be in this chaotic news cycle. It is natural to become desensitized or burned out, but we have to stay awake. The other side wins when we lose hope.

Rehana Paul
A Conversation with Becky Belcore
Rehana Paul
A Conversation with Becky Belcore
Rehana Paul

This is a rough time in history with so many issues at stake: reproductive rights, immigration, gun violence, climate change- the list can go on and on. It can be overwhelming and discouraging, especially when I think of myself as the mother to a teenage girl. What kind of world will there be for her when she grows up? For myself, the thing that helps me is just continuing to try to change things.

Rehana Paul
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Long Live the Bleeders
Medihah Merchant
Long Live the Bleeders
Medihah Merchant

The concept of free bleeding has many layers. It challenges the stigma and taboos around menstruating, is used to protest against the inaccessibility of products and education, draws attention to the capitalist greed in prices of products, and brings attention to the environmental issues around the toxicity from disposable products.

Medihah Merchant
Let’s Talk About Inclusive Sex Education
Sabine Gaind
Let’s Talk About Inclusive Sex Education
Sabine Gaind

Through the lens of reproductive justice, sex education allows individuals to have knowledge of sexual and reproductive health, as well as issues relating to gender and sexuality, leading to increased autonomy over their own bodies.

Sabine Gaind
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Red Pearl of Wisdom
Avak Kian
Red Pearl of Wisdom
Avak Kian

This is for my siblings who have had their rights violated

Medical resources denied

We will not stop until this injustice has been initiated

Avak Kian
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