40 at 40: My Lifetime with Roe
By Laura Jimenez, Executive Director On January 22 of this year, women’s health advocates and our allies will be celebrating the anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade case that made abortions legal in the United States in 1973. A few weeks later, I will celebrate my 40th birthday. I learned of this coincidence 10 […]
A Young Latina’s Reflection on “Choice”
By Anonymous- Reproductive Justice advocate The 40th anniversary of Roe V. Wade is approaching and I wonder if being a Latina limits my access to a safe and legal abortion? Coming from a conservative Catholic family and a community whose public education doesn’t provide comprehensive sex education, I could’ve easily blamed myself for becoming pregnant […]
It’s simple–support, not stigma
AUTHOR: Gabriela Valle ORIGINAL PUBLISHER: Strong Families Though I wasn’t a young parent myself, like many big sisters in a close family, I wasn’t very far from the experience. My sister was nineteen when she announced to the family that she was pregnant. My mom was sad for a brief moment. She worried. My sister […]
ACA Qué (What)? A Policy Wonk’s Mother Still Wonders How it Affects Her and Latin@ Families
AUTHOR: Marisol Franco ORIGINAL PUBLISHER: RH Reality Check We are now in the aftermath of the historic and significant Supreme Court ruling in favor of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Our celebrations have simmered down and now we are analyzing what it all truly means and educating our communities, while pushing back against the relentless […]
Keep Your Stigma: Latina/o Youth Need Real Support
AUTHOR: Marisol Franco ORIGINAL PUBLISHER: RH Reality Check What comes to mind when the words “pregnancy,” “Latina” and “teen” are used in the same sentence? You may be surprised at how reality differs from current narratives about Latinas/os and adolescent pregnancy and parenting. Consider Desiree and Angelica, two single Latina moms now in their thirties. […]