Week of Action for Reproductive Justice!
Tomorrow marks the final day of the first annual National Week of Action for Reproductive Justice!
The week-long event was created by the Third Wave Foundation, a “feminist, activist foundation that works nationally to support young women and transgender youth ages 15 to 30.” In collaboration with members of the national coalition supported by the organization, the week was celebrated with various special events (workshops, lectures, trainings, you name it!) hosted by local grassroots organizations around the country. A big thank you to everyone who was involved in making the initiation of this empowering tradition a huge success!
Check out this inspiring video Third Wave produced for the occasion!
We’d like to recognize one of the groups involved in this fabulous week that has been working hard in the name of reproductive justice for over ten years! Sistersong is a collective of grassroots organizations that mobilize, educate, and create change for women of color. Through public policy change, advocacy, and education, Sistersong works to bring progressive change regarding reproductive and sexual health and rights, including ensuring accessible health care, accurate information, and available resources for women in all five of the ethnic populations they represent.
Reproductive Justice is described as the complete physical, mental, spiritual, political, social, environmental and economic well-being of women and girls, girls, based on the full achievement and protection of women’s human rights.
- Sistersong
So if you missed this past week’s events, be sure to check their homepage for many more opportunities to be involved and see what other reproductive justice happenings are going on near you!