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This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Reproductive Justice (RJ)  movement in the United States, a pivotal moment in the ongoing fight for bodily autonomy. The term “reproductive justice” was coined in 1994 by a collective of 12 Black women, known as the Women of African Descent for Reproductive Justice (WADRJ). Reproductive Justice merges reproductive rights …

Reproductive health costs $15 billion more for those with a vagina in the U.S. The number of health visits in the span of one year, amounted to more than one thousand dollars of medical bills under my belt. These included doctor visits, nutritional care, STI and vaginal check ups, a mammogram and of course, therapy. …

The Reproductive Justice movement has faced a lot of challenges this year, but has also witnessed several wins. Here’s what our #ReproductiveJusticeWrapped “sounds” like in 2023: With everything going on in the world, it can be difficult to remember to celebrate our victories. The overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022 resulted in several major …