Reproductive Justice

On today’s episode of Down the Rabbit Hole, William and Kate are joined by Jennifer Mudge and Mohini Lal to discuss reproductive justice and how it intersects with intimate partner violence. Serving as a TCFV Public Policy Coordinator and Public Policy Manager respectively, Jen and Mohini have many years of demonstrated experience in the gender-based violence and reproductive justice movements between them. Listen in as we reflect on the intersectional nature of reproductive justice and how it encompasses not just the right to choose if, when, and how to have children, but also broader social issues such as environmental justice, domestic violence, and gender-affirming care. We also touch on common taboos and misconceptions, how reproductive coercion is rooted in systems of oppression, and Jen and Mohini share some helpful resources for survivors and listeners in Texas and beyond. Reproductive justice is a complex topic that can be difficult to talk about. As such, please be aware that today’s episode carries a trigger warning for trauma related to reproductive justice, reproductive coercion, and abortion, as well as domestic and sexual violence. We hope that you find this conversation insightful and informative, but please feel free to take a break should any of today’s content be triggering for you.

If you have any questions about this episode, please email us at prevention@tcfv.org. Below is a list of the resources mentioned in this episode plus a couple of additional ones:

The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman (the book Kate mentioned during the icebreaker)

PATH Framework (path-framework.com)

Jane’s Due Process (janesdueprocess.org)

Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity (URGE) (urge.org)

Avow Texas (avowtexas.org)

All-Options (all-options.org)

Center for Reproductive Rights (reproductiverights.org)

National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF) (napawf.org)

Black Women’s Health Imperative (bwhi.org)

Sister Song (sistersong.net)

National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (latinainstitute.org)

Reproductive Abuse and Coercion- WomensLaw (womenslaw.org)

Power to Decide's Once Key Question Campaign (powertodecide.org/one-key-question) [previously mentioned in the "Pregnancy & DV" episode]

Every Body Texas (everybodytexas.org)