The Chicago Reproductive Justice Coalition (RJC), comprised of six Chicago-based organizations (Apna Ghar, BA’NIA Inc., KAN-WIN, NAPAWF, Palenque LSNA, and SisterReach, Inc.), in partnership with the Black Researchers Collective (BRC), an organization with a mission to advance racial equity formed in 2019, has conducted research to explore the barriers to reproductive justice for BIPOC women, birthing people, and LGBTQ+ communities in Chicago.
Through focus groups with women of color, this study documents how discrimination, economic obstacles, and cultural barriers prevent the realization of basic rights and access to sexual and reproductive healthcare, particularly in historically marginalized communities while centering the lived experiences of Black, Latine, Indigenous, AAPI, and LGBTQ+ and gender expansive communities.
The final report includes key findings and impacts, Chicago and Illinois-level priorities, and federal policy recommendations to improve access to sexual and reproductive healthcare for all.
WebinarWebinar
Join us on Thursday, March 27 at 11am Central for a webinar where this research will be presented & discussed with NAPAWF and guests from BA’NIA and SisterReach.
Moderator:
– Connie Choi, Chief Program and Strategy Officer, NAPAWF
Panelists:
– Mekazin Alexander, Co-founder and Executive Director, BA’NIA
– Fajer Saeed Ebrahim, Senior Policy Manager, NAPAWF
– Cherisse Scott, Founder and CEO, SisterReach
Register for this event to receive your Zoom link to join the virtual webinar.