Reproductive Justice
Unitarian Universalists have a historic commitment to working for women's rights and reproductive health. Our faith affirms the inherent worth and dignity of every person, the right of individual conscience in decision-making, and respect for human life. We recognize that the struggle for safe and legal access to abortion services is one arena within the larger framework of reproductive justice for which we strive.
Reproductive justice means that all women have the human right to bear - or not bear - children when and how they choose to do so.
This includes, but is not limited to: access to safe, legal and affordable health care, comprehensive sex education, nutrition, parent support, family planning, contraception, abortion, and adoption, particularly for low-income women; bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender people; and women and families of color. These people are disproportionately and systematically denied their right to crucial services and the full array of reproductive choices and self-determination over their bodies.
We are called by our values to uphold the rights of women and their families through legislative action and advocacy. As Unitarian Universalists, we enact our values and beliefs by becoming knowledgeable and effective advocates for justice and equality. We invite you to join in our commitment.
For more information contact la_womensissues @ uua.org.
Last updated on Wednesday, October 28, 2009.
