Reproductive Justice and New Jersey

This blog will focus on reproductive justice issues in the state of New Jersey, and beyond. The term reproductive justice was coined by women of color, specifically the amazing women from SisterSong. The term is meant to be an expansion of the reproductive rights paradigm which focuses on the issues of birth control and abortion rights.
Reproductive Justice uses the experiences of women of color as the point of entry to discuss issues of reproductive rights and health. This shift in center more clearly puts into focus the ways that the interrelated systems of race, class, gender, and sexual orientation work to limit women's ability to gain and maintain control of their reproductive lives.
The reproductive justice framework facilitates a more nuanced discussion of issues such as access to abortion, health care, birthing, the right to reproductive health, eugenics, population control, and the many reproductive technologies that exist. I have great respect for the women who claimed the term Reproductive Justice and use it with care, especially as a white woman who has worked hard to understand the ways white privilege has affected her life and choices.

I look forward to an open dialogue about important issues in our community, and welcome comments both critical and affirming.


Tuesday, August 31, 2010

A Chance to Fund Family Planning in NJ through an Override Vote

Women's Equality Day was used to announce NJ Democrats' intention to overturn Governor Christie's veto of $7.5 million in family funding for New Jersey Citizens.

The vote will take place in the Senate on September 20, 2010. If the override vote in the Senate passes, the Assembly will  vote on Sept. 30.

Two-thirds of the lawmakers in both houses are needed to override the veto.  For the Senate, will we need 27 votes and in the Assembly we will need 54.  When the bill originally passed the house on June 30, 30 out of 40 Senators voted in favor of the bill, enough to support a veto override.  Republican leadership however is stating that they will not vote to override the veto of a Governor from their own party.

Now is the time to put pressure on our legislature. We have until September 20, 2010 ensure that women in NJ maintain access to comprehensive reproductive health care.

http://www.ppaction.org/campaign/WHM_PPANJ_overridetheveto

Not sure why this bill is important? Check out my past blog post:

http://reproductivejusticenj.blogspot.com/2010/07/family-planning-bill-denies-nj-citizens.html
Posted by Mandy Restivo at 11:13 AM

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