By Sierra R. & Musa S. It’s easy to hear “climate change is a Reproductive Justice issue”, and be confused. Reproductive Justice (RJ) and climate change probably seem like distinct topics, but they are actually very interconnected on several levels! RJ advocates for personal bodily autonomy and self-determination over health decisions, the directing of […]
By Nzingha H. When we think of the leaders and trailblazers within the modern HIV/AIDS movement, we should look to none other than Hydeia Broadbent. Hydeia Broadbent was the youth voice that made the world listen. She elevated and uplifted the conversations about viral transmission, prevention, and the dismantling of stigma, at a time when […]
Get in the field! Mouth don’t win the war. By Zoe Bambara “Revolution begins with the self, in the self…It may be lonely. Certainly painful. It’ll take time. We’ve got time. That of course is an unpopular utterance these days. Instant coffee is the hallmark of current rhetoric. But we do have time. We’d […]
By Angel Whaley, ARC-Southeast Co-Executive Director I had a dentist appointment not too long ago, and I was reminded once again that I have yet to remove my wisdom teeth, ugh. They don’t really bother me, but I should’ve had them taken out years ago. My dentist gave me a referral to a specialist in […]
Southern Synergy: from the South to the Global South We work with southerners every day, supporting them with their abortion appointments, uplifting their stories, and helping them navigate the dangerous web of abortion bans, intentional misinformation, and reproductive oppression. When our callers express frustration with the many barriers they face, we affirm them and emphasize […]