Discussions like this demonstrate how issues usually considered separate are outcomes of the same systems of domination and oppression.
In Missouri, people living with HIV are subject to prosecution under an HIV statute that was created out of fear and bigotry in the 1980s when less was known about the virus.
Trump emboldens his base and speaks words of hate toward those who support abortion: ‘Pro-life’ harassment of abortion clinics has gone up during Trump’s presidency.
Reproductive justice as a framework and practice was developed by Black women, but it is a movement that everyone should be engaged in.
The #MyHealthyWisconsin campaign is a way for activists to visualize what life in Wisconsin would look like without reproductive oppression and inequality.
On Saturday, February 22, I partnered with Cecilia Belser-Batton, the founder of JUST Systems, LLC to lead a direct action training in Columbia, Mo., on how to build intersectional movements. Seven local organizers participated in the training.
Particularly with the safe and effective protocols for self-managed abortion with pills, we already have many of the tools we need to build a future where all people can access the care they need.
With 14 health centers across Missouri participating in the initiative, people have the ability to make informed decisions about their reproductive health in their own community.
Participants at the Columbia event spoke about the things that mattered to them when deciding if and when to start a family.
The hypocrisy of the ‘pro-life’ movement would be laughable if it wasn’t so horrifying.
In October, the Black Studies department at the University of Missouri - Columbia held its annual conference. Participants included scholars, advocates, community organizers, doulas, midwives, and nurses.