Historical Milestones
What law criminalized the dissemination of contraceptive information in the United States?
The Comstock Laws.
What is the core principle of reproductive justice?
The right to have children, not have children, and parent in safe and sustainable communities.
What does the Hyde Amendment prohibit?
Federal funding for abortion services, except in cases of rape, incest, or life endangerment.
What is the most commonly used form of contraception in the United States?
The birth control pill.
What is emergency contraception commonly known as?
The morning-after pill.
What Supreme Court case legalized the use of contraception for married couples in 1965?
Griswold v. Connecticut
Which organization coined the term "reproductive justice" in 1994?
SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective.
What is the purpose of "TRAP" laws in the context of abortion access?
To impose unnecessary regulations on abortion providers, making it harder for clinics to operate.
What is the primary barrier to accessing contraception for low-income individuals?
Cost and lack of insurance coverage.
What is the name of the device inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy?
Intrauterine Device (IUD).
What landmark Supreme Court decision in 1973 established the right to abortion in the United States?
Roe v. Wade
Reproductive justice connects abortion rights to which broader issues?
Economic justice, racial equity, and access to healthcare.
Name one state that implemented a near-total abortion ban after the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Texas, Alabama, or Oklahoma
What federal program provides free or low-cost contraception to low-income individuals?
Title X Family Planning Program.
What is the name of the abortion pill used for medication abortion?
Mifepristone (or RU-486).