CLRJ in the News

Here are a few places we have been in lately. Have a media inquiry? Contact us at: susy@clrj.org

The FDA Just Approved the First-Ever Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill in the United States
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/07/opill-birth-control-over-the-counter/

California lawmakers advance bills to enhance reproductive health
https://www.courthousenews.com/california-lawmakers-advance-bills-to-enhance-reproductive-health/

These women are fighting to bring rent control to Southeast LA
https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/greater-la/housing-james-kim-oc/southeast-la-rent-control?fbclid=IwAR17G264KApu7wsl6nDtdy5A7D05KnNlU7D-5GgZaUyCg6g000bjG9E50jM

California Latinas for Reproductive Justice Group Fears Local Repercussions of Abortion Ruling
https://www.kqed.org/news/11918174/central-valley-group-fears-local-repurcussions-of-abortion-ruling

More California cities enact rent control to protect tenants
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-28/more-california-cities-enact-rent-control-to-protect-tenants

Latinas are the targets of abortion misinformation. Providers and advocates are pushing back.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/latinas-abortion-misinformation-online-spanish-hispanic-rcna40590

Beyond Choice: Reading about Reproductive Justice
https://pen.org/beyond-choice-reading-about-reproductive-justice/

Victims of Forced Sterilization in California Are Fighting for Reparations
https://truthout.org/articles/victims-of-forced-sterilization-in-california-are-fighting-for-reparations/

Aprueban congelar precio de la renta en Bell Gardens
https://www.telemundo52.com/fotosyvideos/aprueban-congelar-precio-de-la-renta-en-bell-gardens/2278445/?amp

Residentes de Bell Gardens piden suspensión de pago de renta
https://www.telemundo52.com/fotosyvideos/residentes-de-bell-gardens-piden-suspension-de-pago-de-renta/2278010/?amp

Residentes de Bell Gardens piden que congelen la renta
https://www.telemundo52.com/fotosyvideos/residentes-de-bell-gardens-piden-que-congelen-la-renta/2277978/?amp

Proponen congelar el aumento del precio de la renta durante 90 días en Bell Gardens: conoce los detalles
https://www.univision.com/local/los-angeles-kmex/proponen-congelar-el-aumento-del-precio-de-la-renta-durante-90-dias-en-bell-gardens-conoce-los-detalles-video

For Decades, California Forcibly Sterilized Women Under Eugenics Law. Now, The State Will Pay Survivors
https://www.capradio.org/articles/2021/07/20/for-decades-california-forcibly-sterilized-women-under-eugenics-law-now-the-state-will-pay-survivors/

Survivors of forced sterilizations: ‘It’s like my life wasn’t worth anything’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jul/19/california-forced-sterilization-prison-survivors-reparations

California will compensate survivors of its forced sterilization program
https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/14/us/california-forced-sterilization-eugenics-payments/index.html

California once forcibly sterilized people by the thousands. Noe the victims may get reparations.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/07/09/california-once-forcibly-sterilized-people-by-thousands-now-victims-may-get-reparations/

California poised to pay compensation to victims of forced sterilization
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-07-07/california-poised-pay-victims-forced-sterilizations

Colorlines Q&A: Activist Laura Jiménez on Reproductive Violence
https://colorlines.com/article/colorlines-qa-activist-laura-jimenez-reproductive-violence/

Forced Sterilization Programs in California Once Harmed Thousands – Particularly Latinas
https://theconversation.com/forced-sterilization-programs-in-california-once-harmed-thousands-particularly-latinas-92324

CNN – This is Sex with Lisa Ling
The personal and political: What sexual self-determination looks like for women today
http://money.cnn.com/this-is-sex-with-lisa-ling/

California Bill Says Church Employer Can’t Fire Workers if They Use Birth Control
https://rewire.news/article/2017/09/18/california-bill-says-church-employer-cant-fire-workers-use-birth-control/

Let’s talk about sex: school districts attempt to navigate new state law
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/05/12/lets-talk-about-sex-school-districts-attempt-to-navigate-new-state-law/

Detained Immigrant Women Are Facing A Grueling Abortion Struggle
https://www.bustle.com/p/detained-immigrant-women-are-facing-a-grueling-abortion-struggle-50388

Take Care of Your Sexual, Reproductive Health: Latino Groups Create Handy Resource Guide
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/take-care-your-sexual-reproductive-health-latino-groups-create-handy-n748451

Fired for getting pregnant? That’s not right
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/03/29/opinion-fired-for-getting-pregnant-thats-not-right/

Women’s March of Los Angeles fills Downtown streets with signs, songs
http://www.scpr.org/news/2017/01/21/68246/a-guide-to-the-women-s-march-of-los-angeles/

Everything You Need To Know About The L.A. Women’s March
A guide to getting there, participating, and knowing your rights.
http://laist.com/2017/01/19/womens_march_rights.php

Unaccompanied and Pregnant, Challenges of Finding Health Services
https://www.kcet.org/shows/departures/unaccompanied-and-pregnant-challenges-of-finding-health-services

Respect Is An Everyday Thing: Why Young Parents Need Support
https://medium.com/@EsperanzaDodge/respect-is-an-everyday-thing-why-young-parents-need-support-7a6c807fac

Latinx Must Use Votes to Fight Hyde Amendment
https://rewire.news/article/2016/08/01/latinx-votes-fight-hyde-amendment/

State Budget Boosts Education, Reserve, Ends Child Welfare Cap
https://soundcloud.com/kpfa-fm-94-1-berkeley/state-budget-boosts-education-reserve-ends-child-welfare-cap

California Takes Steps to Repeal ‘Unfair’ Welfare Rule Affecting 130,000 Children
https://rewire.news/article/2016/06/10/california-repeals-unfair-rule-affecting-130000-children/

California’s Minimum Wage Increase Is Not Enough for the Working Poor
https://rewire.news/article/2016/04/25/californias-minimum-wage-increase-not-enough-working-poor/

The Film ‘No Más Bebés’ Gives Reproductive-Justice Advocates Fuel for Today’s Fights
https://www.thenation.com/article/the-film-no-mas-bebes-gives-reproductive-justice-advocates-fuel-for-todays-fights/

Grupo de guerreras lucha por los derechos de la mujer en California
http://www.hoylosangeles.com/noticias/local/hoyla-loc-grupo-de-guerreras-lucha-por-los-derechos-de-la-mujer-en-california-20160129-story.html

America’s secret history of forced sterilization: Remembering a disturbing and not-so-distant past
https://www.salon.com/2016/01/29/americas_secret_history_of_forced_sterilization_remembering_a_disturbing_and_not_so_distant_past/

No Más Bebés and the Continued Pursuit to Control the Bodies of Poor Women of Color in the US
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/elena-gutierrez/no-mas-bebes-and-the-cont_b_9153768.html