A Culturally Centered and Intersectional Approach to Reproductive Justice

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"The current book examines intersectional reproductive narratives enmeshed in everyday lives of marginalized and disenfranchised individuals and the impact of reproductive care policies on such groups. Each autoethnographic essay provides a rich and complex narrative, introduces the topic and by delving into the experiences of both the providers and those impacted by the issue, uncovers the lived experiences and social and structural inequities and disparities. The book would be useful for anyone interested in the topic of reproductive justice, for the researchers and policymakers who want to understand this issue further, and for college teachers interested in introducing some of these issues in the classroom." -- Parul Jain, Ohio University "A Culturally-Centered and Intersectional Approach to Reproductive Justice is vitally important to the current historical moment. Authors in this collection utilize autoethnography to tell stories focused on painful, challenging, and traumatic experiences surrounding threats to bodily autonomy and access to safe abortion care. Orbiting around reproductive justice and intersectionality as an important focus for health research, this diverse constellation of narratives will appeal to scholars in health communication, public health, health education, women's, gender, and sexuality studies, and autoethnography." -- Cody M. Clemens, Marietta College A much-needed, timely, and nuanced examination of the contemporary dark geographies of feminist reproductive justice. Using autoethnography as method, this book provides deep insights into the personal, political, and policy implications on topics such as abortion access, doula advocacy, IVF treatments, adoptions, and trans-parenting from a critical perspective. -- Srivi Ramasubramanian, Syracuse University For far too long, reproductive justice and health communication have centered on communities of power and privilege. This book is an intentional and much-needed departure from that traditional narrative. With over a dozen authors featured, this book illuminates the perspectives of the historically under-resourced and marginalized. We are being granted much-needed insights into how reproductive justice varies for birthing people of all intersecting identities. -- Deion Hawkins, Emerson College