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American Dreams PodcastReproductive INjusticeIn this episode, we’re exploring medical systems in Black and Brown communities. The maternal mortality rate for Black women is THREE TIMES the rate than it is for white women. More surprisingly, the ALMOST mortality rate is higher than most of us realize. Chi Chi Okwu, who you heard in episode 1, starts us off by pointing out that the likelihood that you will have a healthy pregnancy, which includes the postpartum experience, is embedded in the history of our country. And it can mostly really be described with one word: Racism."Like a lot of...2023-01-1532 min
American Dreams PodcastThe Birth of a MovementIn 1994, 12 women walked into a hotel room in Chicago. They came out with a blueprint for what would become the Reproductive Justice movement.The Mothers of Reproductive Justice - as they are known now - were the only Black women at a conference on universal health care reform held by feminist groups. The meeting took place after a presentation by someone from the Clinton Administration on their universal health care plan. The plan didn't include any coverage of reproductive health.As Founder Toni Bond told us, "It was as if women didn't exist."...2023-01-0734 min
Liberty Never SleepsPivoting Within The Narrative 06/18/19 Vol. 6-- #111Pivoting Within The Narrative 06/18/19 Vol. 6-- #111Where are the real conservatives? Why on earth do we have to fight and bear witness against each other when we both agree government is problem. Tom discusses this on today's show.*Destroy and Humiliate*Credentialing not Educating *Politicians Know Best*Humans Make Mistakes*Omar Sides with IranPodcast Bumper Music:In Like Flint- John BarryDay By Day- Godspell OSTTake Me To Chuch- HozierBond 77- Spy Who Loved Me OSTClosing Music...2019-06-181h 03.png)
The Woman Centered Health PodcastEP 7: Grassroots Perspective of Reproductive Justice, Abortion, & Religion with Toni Bond LeonardThe post EP 7: Grassroots Perspective of Reproductive Justice, Abortion, & Religion with Toni Bond Leonard appeared first on Woman Centered Health.2018-03-011h 26
KPFA - Making ContactIntersections of Faith and Reproductive JusticeFaith and reproductive justice: we rarely hear these words in the same sentence. Instead, we associate faith with the belligerent protester outside an abortion clinic or sex ed curriculums that shame young women for their sexuality.
But what if faith could fuel a movement that supports women and families in having real choices over their lives and their bodies?
On this week’s Making Contact, we head to the crossroads of faith and the struggle for reproductive justice. We’ll hear from people like Dr. Willie Parker, Toni Bond Leonard, and Katie Ze...2017-11-1708 min
Making ContactAt the Intersection of Faith and Reproductive JusticeWhat if faith could fuel a movement that supports women and families in having real choices over their lives and their bodies? On this week’s Making Contact, we head to the crossroads of faith and reproductive justice. We’ll hear from Dr. Willie Parker, Toni Bond Leonard, and Katie Zeh, who are making these visions a reality. 2017-11-1529 min
Making ContactAt the Intersection of Faith and Reproductive JusticeFaith and reproductive justice: we rarely hear these words in the same sentence. Instead, we associate faith with the belligerent protester outside an abortion clinic or sex ed curriculums that shame young women for their sexuality.
But what if faith could fuel a movement that supports women and families in having real choices over their lives and their bodies?
On this week’s Making Contact, we head to the crossroads of faith and the struggle for reproductive justice. We’ll hear from people like Dr. Willie Parker, Toni Bond Leonard, and Katie Zeh, who are making these visions a reality.2017-11-1529 min