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The Criminalization of Stillbirths in the United States

Dec 02, 2025 / Lily O / Our Folks / Voices
Every day in the United States, sixty pregnancies end in fetal death after twenty weeks, otherwise known as a stillbirth. Incorrectly assumed to be a … Read More

The History & Necessity of Black Birthworkers

Dec 02, 2025 / Nadia L / Our Folks / Voices
Note: *While the terms “women” and “maternal” are used in this piece, this essay refers to people of all genders who can give birth. Black … Read More

Reclaiming Bodies, Desire, and Autonomy: Inclusive Sex Education in Action

Nov 13, 2025 / Zora EM / Our Folks / Voices
Not all sexual education is created equal. Indeed, the two most common approaches – abstinence and comprehensive sexual education (CSE) differ significantly in how they … Read More

Xenomorphs and Forced Gestation: A Reproductive Case Study of the Alien Franchise

Nov 13, 2025 / Lily O / Our Folks / Voices
In 2022, multiple abortion bans were passed across the country, some of the most restrictive of which were passed in states like Florida, Georgia, Iowa, … Read More

COVID-19 & Disability Justice

Nov 04, 2025 / Nadia L / Our Folks / Voices
Masking has been such a contentious issue since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic that social media campaigns like “Black and Masked” have emerged to … Read More

Returning to Our Roots: Herbalism as a Liberatory Practice

May 13, 2025 / Angel W. / Our Folks
When you’re feeling sick, what do you do? Go to the doctor? Maybe take a trip to your local CVS? Many of us have become … Read More

Beyond Inclusion: Why Black Girls Need Culturally Relevant Sexual Education

Apr 22, 2025 / Angel W. / Our Folks
Do you remember your first experiences with sexual education? What was discussed? What wasn’t addressed? Do you think it equipped you with the knowledge necessary … Read More

A History of Black Feminist Discourse & It’s Futures 

Mar 25, 2025 / Voices
A Women’s History Month Syllabus Course Description: “Ungendering,” “Intersectionality,” “Controlling images,” “Respectability politics,” “Reproductive Justice.” These are all terms that have permeated popular feminist vernacular, … Read More

How I Became Active in the RJ Movement

Mar 06, 2025 / Angel W. / Our Folks
Prior to 2023, I, like many people outside of the Reproductive Justice (RJ) movement, did not understand what the framework truly meant. I bought into … Read More

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