Policies
What is reproductive justice?
Reproductive justice the the right to have control over your own bodily autonomy, and your right to parent.
How can you decide what form of birth control is best for you?
You can speak with a doctor/ get medical counseling to see what form is best for you and your life style.
In what year did scientists discover the ovum in the female anatomy?
1827
According to the FDA, the birth control pill is considered to be safe and effective
True, this was established in 1990
What court case from 1973 made abortions legal?
Roe v. Wade, this Supreme Court case made abortions legal, but was overturned in 2022. The legality of abortions is now decided within the states.
How many Planned Parenthood locations are there in the US?
There are around 600 Planned Parenthood clinics in the US, providing reproductive care and education. The four states that don't have Planned Parenthood clinics are Louisiana, Wyoming, Mississippi, and North Dakota.
Around what year did the use of birth control become more widely accepted in America?
Around the 1950s, the use of birth control was becoming more accepted. Margaret Sanger was a large advocate for reproductive rights at this time, advocating for the use of birth control.
Birth control can be used to protect against sexually transmitted diseases(STIs)
False, birth control is only used to prevent pregnancies, while other contraceptives, like condoms, can be used to protect against STIs.
What Supreme Court case recently overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022?
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which returned the decision on abortions to the state. In 1973, Roe v. Wade made abortions legal in all states.
How has Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization affected the availability of contraceptives?
Since Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, people are trying to restrict the usage and availability of contraceptives. This is specifically affecting those with low income, as they are mainly targeted
What act prevented the mailing of contraception?
The Comstock Law of 1873
Margaret Sanger fought against the rights of women and advocated for the enforcement of the Comstock Law of 1873
False, Margaret Sanger advocated for women's rights and reproductive justice. She also advocated for the opening of clinics, so people could have access to proper care and contraceptives.
What is the Title X Program?
The Title X Program is a federal grant program that provides family planning, contraceptives, pregnancy tests, screening, and more to low-income families.
What recent court case limits the ability of young people to access contraceptives confidentially in Texas?
Deanda v. Becerra. In this case, a father sued the federal government because he believed that the ability to access contraceptives confidentially violated his beliefs. This case was passed in 2022, and young people now need parental consent to receive contraception.
What was the most effective contraception in the 1940s, and how did it prevent pregnancy?
The diaphragm was the most effective form of female contraception. This form of contraception blocks sperm from passing through the cervix.
Aristoltle recommended people use oils as a form of birth control
True, this was one of the first forms of birth control as aristole believed it would kill sperm.
What US amendment prevents the federal funding for abortions?
The Hyde Amendment(1967)
How can you find a clinic near you?
You can find a clinic near you using the Title X Clinic Locator:
Where and when was the first birth control clinic opened?
The first birth control clinic was opened in Brooklyn, NY, in 1916. This clinic was opened by Margaret Sanger and was closed 10 days after opening.
Days after Trump came into office, he put out an exectuive order for the Hyde Amendment to be enforced, affecting the ability for people to recieve reproductive care
True, the Hyde Amendement doesn't allow for abortions to be covered by federal programs.