Revolutionary Mothering and Reproductive Justice (Encore)

Making Contact

English - June 28, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
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In the mid 1990s, the Reproductive Justice movement was formed by Black and indigenous women as a response to the limitations of the "reproductive rights" movement. Movement leaders argue, "rarely do we find ourselves fighting for just one aspect of reproductive justice such as abortion rights" - SisterSong.

Dr. Alexis Pauline Gumbs, scholar and writer, joined us to talk about her book Revolutionary Mothering: Love on the Frontlines, her experience being a teenager during the formation of the Reproductive Justice Movement and what she's reading now to inform this moment.

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Featuring: Dr. Alexis Pauline Gumbs

Making Contact Staff:

Producers: Anita Johnson, Salima Hamirani, Amy Gastelum, Lucy Kang Host: Amy Gastelum Executive Director: Jina Chung Interim Senior Producer: Jessica Partnow Engineer: Jeff Emtman

Music Credits: Catching Feelings by Audiobinger

Image Credit: Alexis Pauline Gumbs

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