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.”

- SisterSong, Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective

Reproductive justice is inherently intersectional, and recognizes the reductive nature of “pro-choice” rhetoric.

It is access, not choice, which ensures equitable reproductive care.
Without access, there is no choice.

 

“Pro-choice” rhetoric ignores structural and systemic inequalities, such as the following:

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Economic status

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Gender identity

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Race

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Immigration status

“Choice” movements have been considered “schemes of omission” given the ways in which they leave so many groups out of the conversation, including people of color, immigrants, queer people, trans people, and many others.