Reproductive Justice
Unitarian Univeralists affirm the inherent worth and dignity of every person. We value life and the consciences of individuals, and we are called to protect and affirm the lives of women when it comes to their reproductive lives. Anchored in denominational policy and a strong historic commitment, we invite you to act with us.
What is Reproductive Justice?
Within the framework of 'reproductive justice,' the Unitarian Universalist Association works against the cultural, political, economic, and structural constraints that limit women's access to health care and full reproductive choice. Reproductive justice, a concept put forth by coalitions of women of color, promotes the right of all women to have children, not to have children, and to raise their children in safe and healthy environments. It does not isolate or pit important social issues against each other, rather it works to promote these rights across many areas:
- reproductive choice;
- eradication of violence against women;
- comprehensive sex education;
- discrimination based on race and sexual orientation;
- economic justice;
- environmental justice; and
- immigration justice.
Check out a recent webinar, "What is Reproductive Justice?," for more information.
The Unitarian Universalist Association partners with many organizations in the fight for reproductive justice. Among them is SisterSong, a national collective of organizations of women of color, which describes the role of government in guaranteeing reproductive justice:
Moving beyond a demand for privacy and respect for individual decision making to include the social supports necessary for our individual decisions to be optimally realized, this framework also includes obligations from our government for protecting women’s human rights. Our options for making choices have to be safe, affordable and accessible, three minimal cornerstones of government support for all individual life decisions.
For more information contact womensissues@uua.org.
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Last updated on Tuesday, May 8, 2012.
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