Sexual and Reproductive Justice
Summary
TLDRThe speaker shares her journey to reproductive justice, highlighting her challenging birth experience as a Medicaid recipient and the lack of autonomy in medical decisions. She discusses her sexual assault experiences and the absence of representation in reproductive health conversations, emphasizing the importance of inclusive sex education. The narrative touches on the historical coercion of contraceptive choices and the need for trans-friendly services. It concludes with a call for community healing through inclusive dialogue on sexual and reproductive justice, acknowledging the disparities faced by black women in maternal health.
Takeaways
- 🤰 The speaker's journey into reproductive justice began with their experience of giving birth, not having an abortion.
- 💡 During their pregnancy, decisions were made without their input, and they felt ignored as a Medicaid recipient.
- 😔 The speaker experienced four incidents of sexual assault, leading them to self-medicate before seeking help or counseling.
- 😲 They were surprised to see another Asian woman during their first abortion, highlighting a lack of community representation in reproductive health spaces.
- 🧑🏫 The speaker wished for comprehensive sex education that included visibility for LGBTQ+ relationships, especially between black women.
- ⚖️ Reproductive justice could have changed the speaker's self-worth if they had been exposed to it earlier.
- 🛑 There's a history of women being coerced into contraceptive choices without full understanding or consent.
- 🩺 The speaker felt dehumanized during their cesarean surgery, which turned the experience into something traumatic.
- ⚕️ Black women in New York City are 12 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, highlighting serious health inequities.
- 📣 The speaker emphasizes the importance of including all voices to address sexual and reproductive justice issues and calls for community healing.
Q & A
What was the speaker's initial experience with reproductive justice?
-The speaker's initial experience with reproductive justice was not related to having an abortion but rather her experience of giving birth while being a Medicaid recipient during law school, where decisions were made about her without her input.
How did the speaker feel about the lack of representation in reproductive health conversations?
-The speaker felt alone and isolated because she did not see her community or her stories reflected in conversations related to reproductive health.
What was the speaker's reaction when she saw another Asian woman in the waiting room during her first abortion?
-The speaker was shocked to see another Asian woman in the waiting room, indicating a sense of rarity and lack of representation in such settings.
Why did the speaker feel the need for sex education in schools?
-The speaker wished for sex education in schools to provide visibility and understanding for people like her, especially to see representations of love and relationships that reflect her own experiences.
How did the speaker's immigrant background affect her access to healthcare?
-The speaker's immigrant background meant there were limited trans-friendly services and a lack of trans-knowledgeable doctors, which affected her access to appropriate healthcare.
What is one of the inequities highlighted by the speaker in the context of pregnancy-related deaths?
-Black women in New York City are 12 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, which is an inequity that a sexual and reproductive justice framework aims to address.
What was the speaker's experience with sexual assault, and how did she initially cope?
-The speaker experienced four instances of sexual assault in her life and initially coped by self-medicating before seeking counseling, feeling guilty and as if it was her fault.
How did the speaker feel about the cesarean surgery she underwent?
-The speaker found her cesarean surgery traumatizing and frightening due to being treated as a non-person, which was unnecessary.
What is the speaker's stance on personal autonomy over one's body?
-The speaker is firm in her belief that her body is her own, and no one, including clinics, boyfriends, or parents, should make decisions for her body.
What does the speaker suggest is a necessary step for community healing?
-The speaker suggests that for community healing, it is necessary to hear from everyone, emphasizing the importance of every individual's voice.
Why is it significant for government agencies to gather input on sexual and reproductive justice?
-The speaker views it as a significant step for government agencies to bring people together to hear their thoughts on sexual and reproductive justice, as it shows a willingness to address and correct existing inequities.
Outlines
🤰 Personal Journey to Reproductive Justice
The speaker shares her path to reproductive justice, which was not initiated by her own abortion experience but rather by the lack of autonomy during her childbirth while on Medicaid. She faced decisions made without her consent and was ignored when she asked questions. The speaker also discloses her experiences with sexual assault and self-medication due to feelings of guilt. She highlights the importance of representation in reproductive health conversations, expressing a desire for inclusive sex education and visibility for underrepresented communities. The speaker emphasizes the significance of bodily autonomy and the need to correct historical injustices in contraceptive choices. She also points out the stark racial disparities in maternal health outcomes, specifically the higher mortality rate among Black women in New York City compared to white women.
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Keywords
💡Reproductive Justice
💡Medicaid
💡Sexual Assault
💡Self-medicate
💡Cultural Representation
💡Sex Education
💡Contraceptive Coercion
💡Cesarean Surgery
💡Bodily Autonomy
💡Health Inequities
Highlights
The speaker's introduction to reproductive justice was through her childbirth experience rather than abortion.
During law school, the speaker experienced a lack of input in medical decisions due to being a Medicaid recipient.
The speaker recalls being ignored when asking questions during her pregnancy.
She shares her personal history of four sexual assault incidents.
The speaker initially self-medicated to cope with the guilt and trauma from sexual assault.
Her surprise at seeing another Asian woman in the waiting room during her first abortion.
The importance of seeing one's community represented in reproductive health conversations.
The absence of sex education in schools and the desire to see diverse relationships represented.
The lack of visibility for people of color in sexual reproductive justice conversations.
The potential impact of early exposure to sexual reproductive justice on self-worth.
Historical coercion of women into contraceptive choices they didn't understand or choose.
The speaker's traumatic cesarean surgery due to being treated as a non-person.
The right of parents to have their children grow up in good schools and healthy environments.
The speaker's assertion of bodily autonomy and the right to make decisions about one's own body.
The lack of trans-friendly services and knowledgeable doctors in the speaker's immigrant community.
Black women in New York City face a 12 times higher mortality rate from pregnancy-related causes compared to white women.
The significance of government agencies listening to community thoughts on sexual and reproductive justice.
The necessity of hearing from everyone in the community for healing and progress.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of every individual's voice in the conversation about sexual and reproductive justice.
Transcripts
What first brought me to reproductive justice wasn't my experience of having
an abortion. It was actually my experience of giving birth.
I was pregnant during law school and at the time was a Medicaid recipient.
Decisions were made about me without my input.
We would ask questions and people literally ignored us.
When it comes to sexual assault, I've had four incidences in my life that I can remember.
What I did initially, before I talk to somebody
before I got counseling, self-medicate.
I felt guilty, I felt like it was my fault.
The first time that I had an abortion
I went into the waiting room and was so shocked to see another Asian woman in the room.
If you're dealing with issues related to reproductive health
and you're not seeing your community or your stories reflected in that conversation, you're all alone.
I would have loved if there was sex education in my schools
It would have been great to see two women in love
and especially two black women in love.
But there was no visibility for people that look like me.
Sexual reproductive justice, had been I exposed to it younger,
could have changed the way I value myself.
We have to acknowledge that there is a history of women being coerced into
contraceptive choices that were not ones that they either understood or chose.
The experience of being treated as a non-person
really made the cesarean surgery traumatizing and frightening in a way that it really didn't have to be.
No woman wants to have crappy schools.
A parent has the right to their child to grow up healthy and happy and affirmed.
My body is my body.
No one, no entity, no clinic, no boyfriend, parent, can make decisions for my body.
Coming from an immigrant community, there wasn't a lot of trans-friendly services
or trans-knowledgeable doctors that I knew of growing up.
Black women in New York City are 12 times more likely to die from pregnancy
related causes than white women and this is just one of the many inequities that
a sexual and reproductive justice framework seeks to correct.
To see government agencies bringing us together to hear our thoughts about
sexual and reproductive justice -- that is a very big, huge step.
In order to heal our community we need to hear from everyone.
Your voice is important we want to hear from you.
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