This country was once a thriving economy of communities that spent summer days at giant glimmering community pools, large group picnics, and potluck Sunday dinners.
Yesterday morning, I rolled over to shut off my alarm, and like most mornings since Jan 20th, I took a deep breath before I read the headlines. What new horrible executive order would systematically cause significant harm to the most vulnerable groups today? And yesterday, when I read the headline, “White House orders freeze on federal aid” it took me a minute to catch my breath.
A podcast about finding each other. Here we embark on a journey of shared experiences and mutual support using the lens of reproductive justice. Together, we will explore what it means to truly stand in solidarity with each other, one story at a time.
The urgency to curb youth violence in Cincinnati has sparked numerous efforts, but good intentions alone aren't enough. As a licensed independent social worker overseeing programs at JustChoice, a reproductive justice organization, I wear many hats − wife, mother, and advocate for vulnerable children and teens profoundly affected by community and interpersonal violence. My mission is clear: to support families with the tools they need to thrive.
So much of what JustChoice provides pregnant people and families in Ohio is not “charity” but actually mutual aid. We are very specific about our use of the word and wanting to highlight what we mean by that.
With Reproductive Rights in Ohio being on the ballot in Ohio in November, we felt it was important to re-examine what reproductive rights actually are, and how they affect not just women, but all people. The vision of comprehensive reproductive rights, includes a vision of a world where women are safer from the impact of sexual assault, rape and coercion, and Laura tells her personal story of why she works in the reproductive justice space.
Laura Sullivan is a licensed independent social worker who lives in Ohio.
