Women’s Rights, Reproductive Rights, & Healthcare Access ADVOCACY AND RESOURCES
In no way are these all of the resources out there for advocacy & further knowledge, however my hope is these resources can help to educate, support, and find access to reproductive & women’s’ rights along with healthcare access
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Educational Resources:
• Center for Reproductive Rights: A global legal advocacy organization dedicated to advancing reproductive rights, including access to safe and legal abortion.
• National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): Advocates for gender justice in the courts, in
public policy, and in society, focusing on issues like reproductive rights, healthcare access, and
economic equality.
• Planned Parenthood: Provides comprehensive healthcare and education around sexual
and reproductive health, including birth control, STI testing, and safe abortion services.
• Guttmacher Institute: A leading research organization on reproductive health and rights,
offering data and analysis on topics like abortion, contraception, and sexual health.
• Our Bodies Ourselves: Provides critical information on women’s health and rights, with a
focus on reproductive health and bodily autonomy.
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• National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF): Helps remove financial and logistical
barriers to abortion access by connecting individuals with local abortion funds.
• The Reproductive Health Access Project: Provides training and resources for healthcare
providers to ensure access to reproductive healthcare, including abortion and contraception.
• The Yellowhammer Fund: A reproductive justice organization that provides financial
assistance for those seeking abortion services in the Deep South.
• Women’s Reproductive Rights Assistance Project (WRRAP): Provides financial aid for
women who cannot afford the full cost of abortion or emergency contraception.
• If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice: A national organization working to
transform the legal landscape to support reproductive justice.
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• “The Feminist Survival Project 2020”: Focuses on feminist issues, mental health, and
reproductive rights, helping women navigate the challenges they face today.
• “Access: A Podcast About Abortion”: Hosted by Garnet Henderson, this podcast
explores the personal, political, and legal aspects of abortion access in the U.S.
• “Boom! Lawyered”: A podcast by Rewire News Group that breaks down legal
developments and their impacts on reproductive rights and women’s health.
• “Unladylike”: Tackles women’s issues, including healthcare access and reproductive rights,
with a focus on empowering women to challenge societal norms.
• “Bodies Podcast”: Explores the intersection of bodies, health, and identity, including stories
of reproductive rights, access to care, and women’s healthcare.
• “Feminist Buzzkills”: Weekly podcast from Abortion Access Front. Hosted by Lizzs Winstead (The Daily Show co-creator and founder of Abortion Access Front) and Moji Alawode- El (writer, activist, marketing guru Abortion Access Front). Hilarious experts on all things abortion and breaks down the weekly news regarding patriarchy’s misogyny, white supremacy, and anti-abortion extremism.
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• @reprorights (Instagram/Twitter): Official account for the Center for Reproductive Rights,
sharing updates on reproductive justice and legal cases.
• @plannedparenthood (Instagram/Twitter): Official account for Planned Parenthood, offering
educational posts, health tips, and reproductive rights updates.
• @shoutyourabortion (Instagram/Twitter): A movement dedicated to normalizing abortion
through storytelling and advocacy, breaking the stigma around reproductive healthcare.
• @sistersong_woc (Instagram/Twitter): Sistersong is a national collective that focuses on
reproductive justice, centering the needs of women of color.
• @theafiyacenter (Instagram/Twitter): A reproductive justice organization serving Black
women and girls, focused on access to reproductive healthcare and bodily autonomy.
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• SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective: Works to improve the
reproductive lives of marginalized communities, with a focus on women of color.
• The Afiya Center: A Texas-based organization focused on reproductive justice for Black
women, working to reduce health disparities and fight for healthcare rights.
• URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity: A national organization advocating for
reproductive and gender equity through grassroots organizing and policy change.
• Trust Women: Operates clinics in underserved areas and advocates for reproductive rights,
providing services like abortion care and family planning.
• Reproductive Freedom for All: A political advocacy group fighting for access to abortion and
reproductive healthcare, while defending against legislative attacks on women’s rights.
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United Nations Human Rights- “Women’s Autonomy, Equality, and Reproductive Health in International Human Rights: https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Issues/Women/WG/WomensAutonomyEqualityReproductiveHealth.pdf
Black Reproductive Justice- “Contraceptive Equity for Black Women”: https://blackrj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/6217-IOOV_ContraceptiveEquity.pdf
National Health Law Program- “Contraceptive Access: A Disability Equity Issue”:https://healthlaw.org/contraceptive-access-a-disability-equity-issue/
Guttmacher Institute- Reproductive Health Impact Study: https://www.guttmacher.org/reproductive-health-impact-study
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