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tophat8855's review
5.0
It is exactly what it says it is: an introduction to reproductive justice. And in that vein, it's like any intro book: tries to cover as much as possible, but it doesn't give a ton of depth. It's very dense: because they have to cover as much as possible, each page is packed. But you could get many many dissertations out of expounding on the stories and issues in this book.
As a couple sentence intro: Reproductive justice is the larger umbrella over reproductive rights. It entails 1) the right to have a child, 2) the right not to have a child, 3) the right to parent children in healthy, safe, thriving environments. As you can imagine, that means a lot: abortion, adoption, access to quality prenatal care, postnatal care, clean water, the school-to-prison pipeline, fertility treatments, sterilization, the drug war, etc.
This is a very good introduction to reproductive justice, very recommended for anyone interested. Would also make a great book for use in college courses. You have to be ok with density- it is not a breezy read.
As a couple sentence intro: Reproductive justice is the larger umbrella over reproductive rights. It entails 1) the right to have a child, 2) the right not to have a child, 3) the right to parent children in healthy, safe, thriving environments. As you can imagine, that means a lot: abortion, adoption, access to quality prenatal care, postnatal care, clean water, the school-to-prison pipeline, fertility treatments, sterilization, the drug war, etc.
This is a very good introduction to reproductive justice, very recommended for anyone interested. Would also make a great book for use in college courses. You have to be ok with density- it is not a breezy read.
arden_time's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
slow-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Abortion
Minor: Racism, Transphobia, and Classism
evelikesbooks's review
5.0
Reproductive Justice as a concept has been around since 1994, but I only heard it a few years ago. Since then I've seen several debates about what it means and who should have the right to use it. But that's beside the point -- read this book. The concept takes the rhetoric of "choice" and exposes how narrow it is, how it may work for white women of a certain income, but for lots of folks there's a whole lot more going on than whether they individualistically need or want to terminate a pregnancy. Reproductive justice is much more holistic, taking into account people's varying histories and communities, and all of the factors in place that go into whether someone can have a child, not have a child, and raise children in safety and dignity. It's all connected.
poorlenore's review against another edition
5.0
I read this for my Reproductive Justice class and really enjoyed it. I think everyone should read it once.
davidgross13's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
This was DENSE, but it was worth trudging through. It’s slow. A lot of information to process. On the other hand, it’s very informative. Reproductive issues are much more than the bourgeois, individualistic fight for abortion (or choice, as some call it).
This is an introduction, but it is a tough read. If you’re interested in a deeper analysis on reproductive issues, this is a great starting point to jump into the complex, intersectional web of reproductive Justice. I will likely be rereading this one.
This is an introduction, but it is a tough read. If you’re interested in a deeper analysis on reproductive issues, this is a great starting point to jump into the complex, intersectional web of reproductive Justice. I will likely be rereading this one.