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Reproductive Rights and Feminism: Struggling for Choice and Autonomy

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Reproductive Rights and Feminism: Struggling for Choice and Autonomy

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Reproductive rights are the legal rights surrounding reproduction and reproductive health (access to contraception, abortion, and fertility treatments). This is central to feminist theory as they fight for women’s autonomy and their ability to make decisions regarding their own health.

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Feminist reproductive justice is essentially the intersection of reproductive rights and social justice. It shows that it is not just individual rights but also notes racial and economic justice.

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Here is a timeline of Women's reproductive rights and feminism in America

-Reproductive rights are legal rights relating to reproduction

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Goes beyond reproductive rights to include the social, economic, and political conditions that affect women’s ability to make decisions about their bodies.

-The Sistersong movement

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Reproductive justice movement is my political home, ft Monica Simpson of SisterSong

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The struggle for access to birth control and abortion has evolved forward and backwards through the decades.The Comstock Laws of the late 19th century made the distribution of birth control illegal. Activists like Margaret Sanger helped protest against laws like these.

https://19thnews.org/2024/03/what-is-the-comstock-act/

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Key People (Margaret Sanger, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, etc.)

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Key People (Margaret Sanger, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, etc.)

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Margaret Sanger: Founder of Planned Parenthood. Key figure in advocating for women’s access to contraception.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Supreme Court Justice who was a defender of reproductive rights (Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt).

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Abortion may be the most controversial aspects of reproductive rights based on ethical, legal, and religious beliefs.

Pro Choice: Supports abortion rights

Pro Life: Believes abortion is wrong

The Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case, overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022

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Roe v. Wade (1973): Legalized abortion nationwide.

Hyde Amendment (1976): Banned federal funds from being used for abortions

Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022): Overturned Roe v. Wade

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Roe v Wade: what does overturning it mean for abortion rights in the US? | AFP

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The topic of reproductive rights has become a heated issue recently. Access to birth control is decreasing and maternal healthcare disparities in waging on. There is a need for fertility treatments and safer maternal care for Black and Indigenous women.

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Reproductive rights are vital to feminism and social justice. Access to reproductive healthcare allows women to have autonomy over their bodies. Without this, there cannot be gender equality.

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What is the future of reproductive rights?