Reproductive Justice & Violence Against Women: Understanding the Intersections

This collection provides resources and an introduction to reproductive justice, focusing particularly on the connections between the elimination of reproductive oppression and domestic and sexual violence.

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Reproductive Justice & Violence Against Women: Understanding the Intersections (June 2010) by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, and the Women of Color Network for VAWnet, the National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women

The purpose of this special collection is to provide resources and an introduction to reproductive justice, focusing particularly on the connections between the elimination of reproductive oppression and domestic and sexual violence. Included is a basic definition of reproductive justice, information about the development and the history of the Reproductive Justice Movement, and related resources. Highlighted in this collection are resources that relate to the holistic well-being of women, families, and communities as it pertains to violence against women and reproductive rights and health. "Reproductive Justice & Violence Against Women: Understanding the Intersections" makes connections between the Reproductive Justice Movement and the Sexual Violence and Domestic Violence Movements in the United States to demonstrate the necessity of collaboration.