Transxenophobia, Gender Autonomy, & Reproductive Justice
An Interview with Bamby Salcedo By Karla Padrón PART 2 Transgender justice, like reproductive justice acknowledges the importance of gender self-determination. I spoke to the Transvisible co-researcher Bamby Salcedo about the challenges faced by TransLatina immigrants in the U.S. Salcedo is a tireless advocate, activist, and proud TransLatina. Most recently awarded the Susan J. Hyde Award for Longevity in […]
Let’s Talk About Transxenophobia, Gender Autonomy, & Reproductive Justice in the Latin@ Community
An Interview with Bamby Salcedo By Karla Padrón PART 1 of 2 When I was a 12-year old child, I came to the U.S. to live with my mom. Growing up in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, I knew a lot about the U.S., growing in a border town allows for ample (albeit unbalanced) cultural exchanges. […]
El Gran Compromiso: How the Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) Silences Immigrant’s Health and Well Being
CLRJ is pleased to join our hermanas, the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH), and the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR) for the 4th Annual Latina Week of Action for Reproductive Justice this week! In this critical moment when Congress and the nation are considering options to reform our inadequate […]
Latina Week of Action for Reproductive Justice starts on August 5th!
The Fourth Annual Latina Week of Action for Reproductive Justice is BACK! In this critical moment when Congress and the nation are considering options to reform our inadequate and unethical immigration system, immigrant women’s needs continue to be left behind. We must raise our voices louder than ever to recognize and acknowledge the critical role […]