Reproductive Justice is the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities.
Art: Neal Keller
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What is Reproductive Justice and why does it matter? Find out more here: https://vawnet.org/sc/reproductive-justice-frameworks
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Vermont Legal Rights
Handbook about women's legal rights in Vermont, published by the State's Commission on Women
National Women's Law Center
NWLC are advocates, experts, and lawyers who fight for gender justice, taking on issues that are central to the lives of women and girls. They seek drive change in the courts, in public policy, and in our society, especially for women facing multiple forms of discrimination.
Steps to End Domestic Violence
A Vermont nonprofit dedicated to helping people who have been affected by domestic violence as they work to achieve safety and independence. They follow the empowerment model, meaning those utilizing our services decide what actions they will take. We do not mandate services - rather, we empower people to do what is best for their own lives and journeys.
Sister Song
SisterSong’s mission is to strengthen and amplify the collective voices of indigenous women and women of color to achieve reproductive justice by eradicating reproductive oppression and securing human rights.
Black Mamas Matter
Black Mamas Matter Alliance is a Black women-led cross-sectoral alliance. They center Black mamas to advocate, drive research, build power, and shift culture for Black maternal health, rights, and justice.
Advocates for Pregnant Women
NAPW seeks to protect the rights and human dignity of all women, particularly pregnant and parenting women and those who are most vulnerable including low income women, women of color, and drug-using women. NAPW uses the lessons learned from the experiences of these women to find more effective ways of advancing reproductive and human rights for all women and families.
Brown Boi Project
The Brown Boi Project is a community of people working across race and gender to eradicate sexism, homophobia and transphobia and create healthy frameworks of masculinity and change.
Resources:
Vermont Legal Rights
Handbook about women's legal rights in Vermont, published by the State's Commission on Women
National Women's Law Center
NWLC are advocates, experts, and lawyers who fight for gender justice, taking on issues that are central to the lives of women and girls. They seek drive change in the courts, in public policy, and in our society, especially for women facing multiple forms of discrimination.
Steps to End Domestic Violence
A Vermont nonprofit dedicated to helping people who have been affected by domestic violence as they work to achieve safety and independence. They follow the empowerment model, meaning those utilizing our services decide what actions they will take. We do not mandate services - rather, we empower people to do what is best for their own lives and journeys.
Sister Song
SisterSong’s mission is to strengthen and amplify the collective voices of indigenous women and women of color to achieve reproductive justice by eradicating reproductive oppression and securing human rights.
Black Mamas Matter
Black Mamas Matter Alliance is a Black women-led cross-sectoral alliance. They center Black mamas to advocate, drive research, build power, and shift culture for Black maternal health, rights, and justice.
Advocates for Pregnant Women
NAPW seeks to protect the rights and human dignity of all women, particularly pregnant and parenting women and those who are most vulnerable including low income women, women of color, and drug-using women. NAPW uses the lessons learned from the experiences of these women to find more effective ways of advancing reproductive and human rights for all women and families.
Brown Boi Project
The Brown Boi Project is a community of people working across race and gender to eradicate sexism, homophobia and transphobia and create healthy frameworks of masculinity and change.