More Than Abortion

Why Reproductive Justice Matters in Cincinnati Post- Roe

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ID6409917
AuthorsCarolette Norwood (0009-0004-6676-9004, Howard University), Thembi Carr (Scholar Activist Researcher, Cincinnati, OH, USA)
Year2024
Volume45
Issue1
Pages77-92
Publication date2024-01-02
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueWomen & Politics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0195-7732 • E-ISSN: 1540-9473
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/1554477x.2024.2300096
OpenAlexW4391261523
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited13

This study examines Reproductive Justice (RJ) for Black women in Cincinnati. While recognizing the importance of ensuring safe, legal, and affordable abortion access, RJ extends beyond this narrow focus and delves into the complex intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and social class. Employing principles from Black feminist praxis in utilizing Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) methods, we conducted qualitative interviews to center the voices and experiences of 24 self-identified Black women. The research uncovers three main themes: 1) Ideological violence against Black women, with subthemes: beauty and body image, strength and resilience, and stigmatized mothering; 2) Distrust in daycare services; and 3) Hurdles for low income women in accessing abortion care. These findings shed light on a post-Roe reproductive justice landscape for Black women in Cincinnati

Abortion · Biology · Criminology · Economic Justice · Political science · Pregnancy · Reproductive justice · Sociology · Historical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal Changes · Law · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Contraception · Reproductive Health and Technologies

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