Abortion History
It became illegal after the Civil War.
When did the abortion become illegal?
Similarly to abortion, it became illegal after the Civil War.
When did the birth control become illegal?
The right to have the power over your own reproductive health, including access to healthcare such as contraception, and abortion.
What is reproductive justice?
Unwanted sexual contact or behavior.
What is sexual violence?
A belief that there should be harsher sentences for crimes such as sexual and domestic violence.
What is carceral feminism?
It became legal again in 1973 thanks to Roe v. Wade.
When did the abortion become legal again?
Methods used to prevent pregnancy.
1. The right not to have a child.
2. The right to have a child
3. The right to parent children in a safe and healthy environment
What are three tenants of reproductive justice?
No, white men were not punished for sexually assaulting black women in the past.
Historically, were white men punished for sexually assaulting black women?
It is the call to eliminate the prison industrial complex.
What is abolitionist feminism?
The moment when a pregnant person starts to feel the baby's movement in the uterus.
What is a quickening?
It empowered women to take control over their bodies, health, and reproductive choices.
What is the impact of contraception on women's reproductive autonomy?
The term was coined in 1994.
When was the term "reproductive justice" coined?
Betty Jean Owens.
Who's trial was significant for the South because it ended with white men being charged and sentenced to life in prison for rape on a Black woman?
She critiques using punishment as the solution to stop sexual violence against women.
What is Victoria Law's criticism of carceral feminism?
How was abortion seen before quickening?
There is a concern that it can be used as a means of population control.
What are some concerns regarding the usage of contraception?
Voices of women of color, LGBTQ+ folks, and low-income individuals.
Whose voices should we prioritize when it comes to reproductive justice?
College campuses.
In the present day, what is one of the places where sexual assault is considered an "epidemic"?
There were times in history when survivors were criminalized and punished for defending themselves from their oppressors.
What is the issue with self-defense and sexual violence?
Economic problems, personal circumstances, unplanned pregnancies, social stigma.
What influenced women to have abortions?
Race, class, and socioeconomic status.
What influences the access to contraception for women?
Intersectionality, human rights, and incorporation of marginalized voices in the movement.
According to Ross, what are the main principles of reproductive justice?
Only 4% of women disclose their experiences with unwanted sexual contact.
How many percent of survivors disclose their unwanted sexual experiences?
Some of the alternatives are community-based solutions, and addressing problems such as social and economic factors that can contribute to sexual violence.
What are alternatives to carceral feminism?