3 results for tag: Latina

The woman who held my hand

Last month, we officially released our "Latinas and the "A" word" infographics and fact sheets detailing the attitudes of Latin@s about abortion, the barriers in accessing abortion, and the dangers crisis pregnancy centers pose for our communities. In reflecting about how all of these issues impact our lives, we wanted the statistics to be more than just numbers on a page.  Latinas navigate many stereotypes - particularly around our reproductive and sexual health decisions, therefore CLRJ understands the importance of continuing to uplift the multi-faceted realities of our communities.  In order to do this, we turned to our Latin@ friends and ...

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 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 immigrant women play in our nation's social fabric and strongly affirm and protect the human rights of all people, ...

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 immigrant women play in our nation's social fabric and strongly affirm and protect the human rights of all people, particularly the 11 million undocumented Americanos. Whether you represent an organization, a community, or yourself, please join us, our partners, and our grassroots activists to make ...