Material Listing

This article defines reproductive oppression; outlining and providing the three main frameworks to achieve reproductive justice. It describes the problem, the strengths and weaknesses of the struggle, and gives direction and vision for the movement.

This is the expanded and updated version of the book. The idea and original edition was developed in collaboration with many people in preparation and for distribution at the 2007 U.S. Social Forum in Atlanta.

"Reproductive Justice posits that the ability of any woman to determine her own reproductive destiny is directly linked to the conditions in her community and these conditions are not just a matter of individual choice and access. Reproductive justice is an intentional impulse to shape the competing ideals of equality and the social reality of inequality. Reproductive justice points out the inequality of opportunity in controlling our reproductive destiny."

This document explains the provisions in the federal stimulus legislation, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), that provide monetary incentives for states to allow access to unemployment insurance for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault who leave jobs due to the violence or are fired because of the violence.