Reproductive Rights & Justice

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“The reproductive rights framework is largely centered on achieving women’s individualistic reproductive freedom through the legal system and has historically focused largely on the pro-choice and pro-life debate, sex education, and family planning.

The reproductive justice framework acknowledges the ways that socioeconomic status, gender, and race shape reproductive health care experiences and health policy.

Essentially, the reproductive rights framework is a more individualistic and legal approach, while reproductive justice is expansive, intersectional, and holistic.”

Source: https://blog.petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2020/11/03/reproductive-rights-justice-bioethics/

 
Our First Year

The three webinars on Reproductive Rights and Justice (RRaJ) which included learning, discussion, information that was new, and just a chance to meet women working in this area were a huge success.

Meghan Doherty of Action Canada, Rachel Cairns of Aborsh podcast and Stephanie Begun of the University of Toronto were amazing presenters. Not surprising some of their content overlapped but their perspectives gave us a much broader picture of not only the issues surrounding RRaJ, but also the work being done and left to be done. Our group is happy to have made these new connections for ongoing activities of BPW Canada. View the Reproductive Rights and Justice (RRaJ) on Youtube.

 
Reproductive Rights And Justice Webinar - February 15, 2023. Featuring Meghan Doherty.

Reproductive Rights And Justice Webinar - March 15, 2023. Featuring Rachel Cairns.

Reproductive Rights And Justice Webinar - April 19, 2023. Featuring Stephanie Begun

What is next for RRaJ?

Over the summer our group is meeting to discuss various projects and activities. The plan is to start a program September/October of 2023.

Email Norma at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to get join our group. All are welcome.