Shackling Pregnant Inmates — A Human Rights Violation In The United States
Written by: Jaimie-lee It’s one of those things that makes you ask: Is this still happening in what’s supposed to be the most celebrated advanced country in the civilized world? In 2023, pregnant women in the United States continue to endure shackling not only while entering prison, but also before, during, and immediately after delivery […]
Gender Inclusive Terminology in Lactation Counseling, Research, and Basic Healthcare
Written by: Jess Kimball With 68.5% feeling discriminated against by their provider according to the Human Rights Watch, finding a doctor someone trusts seems to be hard, especially for the LGBTQIA+ community. Many members of the LGBTQIA+ community struggle to find a doctor, specifically one specializing in reproductive health care, who uses gender-inclusive terminology. When […]
How Oppression Rooted in American History Continues in Abortion Care Access; A Post Roe v. Wade World
Written by: Jess Kimball Abortion access is an essential component of comprehensive reproductive health care that has been used to oppress and control people’s bodies for many years. On June 14, 2022, the right to access abortion in the United States became the decision of each independent state, not the nation as a whole. Restrictions […]
Gender-Based Violence Against Incarcerated Pregnant Women: A Tale of Two Cases
Written by: Geeya Patel Every birthing person has the right to proper healthcare, regardless of their status as a prisoner or a free citizen, legal or illegal immigrant, and especially as individuals with bodily autonomy. Case One: Incarcerated Mothers in Alabama Prison Faces Abuse The process of childbirth is hard enough to imagine as it […]
Sexual Abuse Survivor Considerations in Childbirth and the Connection to Maternal Mortality
Written by: Jess Kimball There is an important link between sexual trauma and maternal mortality that needs to be recognized in order for parents to prepare to give birth and for providers to deliver quality, informed care. Understanding the link between these two areas expands the work done by reproductive justice advocates and creates a […]