RAGE History
What does R.A.G.E stand for
What is Reproductive Autonomy and Gender Equity
This activist and scholar helped coin the term “Reproductive Justice” in 1994.
Who is Loretta Ross?
This framework was created by Black women activists in 1994 to expand beyond “pro-choice.”
What is Reproductive Justice
Black women in the U.S. are approximately how many times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women?
What is about 3 times more likely?
True or False: Reproductive justice only focuses on abortion.
What is FALSE
What year was R.A.G.E founded
12!
This organization coined the term “Reproductive Justice.”
What is SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective?
This tennis champion publicly shared her life-threatening childbirth experience, raising awareness.
Who is Serena Williams
This movement promoted the idea of improving society by controlling who could reproduce and led to forced sterilization policies that disproportionately targeted Black women and other marginalized groups.
What is eugenics?
Name 2 Rage E Board Members
What is ....
Fannie Lou Hamer exposed forced sterilizations known by this nickname.
What is the “Mississippi Appendectomy”?
This term means having control over your own body and decisions.
What is bodily autonomy?
Bias or unequal treatment by healthcare providers based on race is called this.
What is medical racism OR Implict bias
What does BGPC Stand for
Black Girl Pre Health Collective
What was R.A.G.E former name?
What is Voices for Choices (VFC)
This formerly enslaved abolitionist asked, “Ain’t I a Woman?” while advocating for Black women’s rights and bodily autonomy.
Who is Sojourner Truth?
This Black feminist concept explains how race, gender, and class overlap to shape experiences.
What is intersectionality?
This week-long campaign raises awareness about Black maternal health each April.
What is Black Maternal Health Week
Policies restricting public funding for abortion services under Medicaid are known as this amendment.
What is the Hyde Amendment?
Name three things R.A.G.E does on campus
What is... advocating for medical abortion in the University Health Center, Training Series, Junkmail, Doula Collective, Pass out Repro health materials, ....
This Black feminist collective’s 1977 statement heavily influenced RJ ideology by linking liberation struggles.
What is the Combahee River Collective?
Reproductive justice includes the right to have children, not have children, and do this safely.
What is the right to raise children in safe communities?
Community-based birth workers who provide emotional and physical support during pregnancy are called this.
What are DOULAS
This 1927 Supreme Court case upheld forced sterilization and justified eugenics policies in the U.S.
What is Buck v. Bell?