ABORTION + REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE with Loretta J. Ross + Marlene Gerber Fried

ABORTION AND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE: An Essential Guide for Resistance, by Marlene Gerber Fried and Loretta J. Ross, is described as "A bold call to action and guide for building an inclusive and intersectional reproductive justice movement." It emphasizes that the right to have and raise children is as essential for reproductive choice as the right not to. This critical approach—originating in Black feminism—provides grounding for radical abortion advocacy. Calling on us to join in, the book highlights abortion stories from individuals and organizations who are putting this analysis into action on the front lines, in the United States and beyond. By linking abortion rights to broader social justice initiatives, including Black Lives Matter, immigrant and refugee rights, disability justice, and LGBTQ+ rights, the authors expand the conversation at a critical moment. In this episode of Sex Is Medicine, we discuss: Why "reproductive justice" goes beyond abortion rights to include the right to parent How this framework changes the conversation. The connections between abortion access and broader social justice movements, including: Black Lives Matter Immigrant rights Disability Justice LGBTQ+ rights Stories of activists and organizations on the front lines, and what they teach about building an inclusive, intersectional movement for the future. CONNECT WITH US AT: Holisticsexologyinstitute.com Follow US on: TikTok @holisticsexology Instagram@authentictantra