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rePROs Fight Back
rePROs Fight Back, a multi-award winning podcast, does-dives into reproductive health, rights, and justice issues like abortion, birth control, sex education, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, gender equity, and more. New episodes debut every Tuesday, giving you an insider’s perspective on what is happening and what you can do to fight back.
Episodes
rePROs Fight BackThe U.S Needs to Make it Easier for Immigrants to Access Healthcare
Health care is a human right and yet immigrants in the US cannot receive appropriate health insurance coverage or healthcare because of their immigration…
rePROs Fight Back2021: A New Year, A New Administration, A Blueprint for Reproductive Freedom
The the Blueprint for Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice (the Blueprint) lays out a comprehensive, proactive domestic and foreign policy…
rePROs Fight BackWill the U.S. Adopt a Feminist Foreign Policy?
The International Center for Research on Women defines feminist foreign policy as “the policy of a state that defines its interactions with other states and…
rePROs Fight BackIt’s Time to Talk About Infertility
Infertility is estimated to impact 10 to 15 percent of couples in the United States, making it the most common diseases of people between the ages of 20 and…
rePROs Fight BackSCOTUS with Amy Coney Barrett and the ACA and LGBTQ Rights, Oh My!
Newly-appointed Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has a proven track record of being a very conservative judge on issues like sexual violence, the…
rePROs Fight BackSexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Hero Origin Stories: Round 3
This week we are doing things a little differently! Long time listeners have probably heard our SRHR Hero Origin Stories podcast AND our SRHR Hero Origin…
rePROs Fight BackWait…Trump is Expanding the Global Gag Rule Again?
The Global Gag Rule has interfered with HIV prevention and contraceptive access and has increased unintended pregnancy and abortion rates. The Trump…
rePROs Fight BackSorry State Dept, You Can't Choose Human Rights A La Carte
The Commission on Unalienable Rights was convened by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The commission has championed religious freedom and property as human…
rePROs Fight BackRemembering the Notorious RBG and Looking Ahead to What’s At Stake
On September 18, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away from complications related to pancreatic cancer. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a fierce defender of justice…
rePROs Fight BackHow the Federal Judiciary is Becoming More Anti-Abortion Each Day
A quick note that this episode was recorded before the heartbreaking death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In legislative sessions across the U.S. in the year…
rePROs Fight BackLet's Talk About How Women Must Be Included in COVID19 Research
The COVID-19 pandemic is both exacerbating and laying bare the ways in which marginalized communities continue to be further marginalized when it comes to…
rePROs Fight BackSex Education and HPV: How Alabama is Failing Its Young People
Currently in Alabama, the state does not have a mandate on teaching sexual education. Most of the information taught in schools is abstinence-only-based…
rePROs Fight BackReproductive Rights and Transgender Rights: We're In This Together
Reproductive health and rights and the health and rights of transgender individuals are issues that are both rooted in bodily autonomy and are both under…
rePROs Fight BackThe Helms Amendment Hurts And It Needs To Go
The Helms amendment is an amendment to the U.S. Foreign Assistance Act which states that U.S. government foreign assistance funds cannot be used for “the…
rePROs Fight BackA Personal Conversation About Covid
This week’s podcast episode is a different format. Preston Mitchum, Director of Policy with Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity (URGE), sits down to share…
rePROs Fight BackAbortion Access is a Health Equity Issue
Abortion access does not look the same for everyone in the United States. That’s because whether or not someone can access an abortion is often tied to factors…
rePROs Fight BackThe Supreme Court Apparently Thinks Your Birth Control is Your Boss's Business
On Wednesday, June 8th, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that institutions and employers are exempt from the Affordable Care Act’s birth control mandate, which…
rePROs Fight BackAbortion Went to the Supreme Court ... and We WON!
This week, in a victory for abortion access, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June Medical Services v. Russo that Louisiana could not require abortion providers…
rePROs Fight BackWait ... The "Anti-Prostitution Loyalty Oath" Was at the Supreme Court?
The Anti-Prostitution Loyalty Oath (APLO) is a provision that prevents foreign NGOs and international affiliates of U.S. organizations from using the…
rePROs Fight BackSex Education Must be LGBTQ+ Inclusive or It Isn't Sex Education
Sex Education shouldn’t solely be about anatomy, condom use, and STIs. It should also include education on consent, healthy relationships, and different sexual…
rePROs Fight BackLGBTQ Victory at the Supreme Court, but Trouble at HHS
The Supreme Court this week ruled on a case in which they decided it was illegal to discriminate against LGBT people in employment situations under Title VII…
rePROs Fight BackThe Many Ways the US is Attacking Reproductive Rights at the United Nations
The United Nations makes important decisions around a wide variety of issues including the sexual and reproductive health and rights of people around the…
rePROs Fight BackSexual Assault on Campus: Will Title IX Rule Changes Make Schools Less Safe?
Title IX is an anti-discrimination law that protects students and employees in education environments. The rule is critical-- it ensures that schools respond…
rePROs Fight BackCovid-19 Could be Devastating to Reproductive Health in Low and Middle Income Countries
While we’ve heard a lot about how COVID-19 is impacting our access to sexual and reproductive health here in the United States, the devastation to SRHR will be…
rePROs Fight BackWait...It's 2020 and We're Still Fighting Over Birth Control?
On May 6th, the Supreme Court will hear a case regarding Trump administration rules that would allow virtually any employer or university with objections to…
rePROs Fight BackIt's Unacceptable That States are Using a Pandemic to Attack Abortion
In case you haven’t heard, states around the U.S. are taking advantage of the global pandemic in an effort to ban and severely limit access to abortion care…
rePROs Fight BackEven a Pandemic Can't Stop Clinic Harassment
In case you missed it, states around the country are attempting to attack access to abortion by taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic and manipulating the…
rePROs Fight BackHow Trump Administration Policies Are Impacting SRHR in Malawi
18% of maternal deaths in Malawi are due to complications from unsafe abortion. Malawi also consistently fights against child marriage, gender-based violence…
rePROs Fight BackUnder Attack or Fighting Back? Repro Legislation in States Across the U.S.
Attacks on abortion access don’t just occur at the federal level— in fact, by the end of 2019, 25 abortion restrictions had been passed on state legislatures…
rePROs Fight BackStorytellers Tell Us Why Today’s SCOTUS Case Matters
The Supreme Court case June Medical Services vs. Russo is being argued today, March 4th, 2020. Dr. Nisha Verma, an OB-GYN and abortion provider, and Stephanie…
rePROs Fight BackThe SCOTUS Case That Could Change How We Access Abortion
On March 4th, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear a case June Medical Services LLC vs. Russo. This case will examine a Louisiana “admitting…
rePROs Fight BackWhat is Medicaid And How Does It Relate to Reproductive Health?
Medicaid is both a federal and state health coverage program that serves certain low-income people. It is not the same program as Medicare, which is a health…
rePROs Fight BackThe Abortion and Maternal Health Landscape is Different for Black Women. That Needs to Change.
The United States is an extremely unstable landscape when it comes to being pregnant and giving birth. Black women, in accessing abortion care, tend to face…
rePROs Fight BackOh no! You're at a Crisis Pregnancy Center! Here's what you should know...
If you’ve been driving down the highway or taking public transportation and seen a “Pregnant? Need help?” sign, you’ve likely seen an advertisement for a…
rePROs Fight BackState of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: 2019 Year in Review
This year, states around the country passed 6-week abortion bans, critical cases on reproductive health and rights and LGBTQ rights reached the Supreme Court…
rePROs Fight BackThe U.S.' Grades on Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Policy Are In...
Every day in the U.S., there seems to be a new attack on reproductive health and rights. Still, it is important to remember that the U.S.’ policies also impact…
rePROs Fight BackSexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Hero Origin Stories: Round 2
This week we are doing something a little different. We talked to a number of amazing sexual and reproductive health and rights heroes to hear their story of…
rePROs Fight BackSex Education as a Vehicle for Social Change
Across the United States, the overall state of sex education is inconsistent, inaccurate, and non-inclusive. Less than 40% of high schools and only 14% of…
rePROs Fight BackAre You Living in a Contraceptive Desert?
The term ‘contraceptive desert’ refers to an area that lacks reasonable access to a clinic that does not have a full range of birth control methods. There are…
rePROs Fight BackThe Supreme Court Takes on LGBTQ Rights and Abortion Rights
The Supreme Court is officially back in session, which means that cases on LGBTQ+ rights and reproductive rights will come before the bench. Katelyn Burns, a…
rePROs Fight BackFighting for Reproductive Rights on Catholic College Campuses
Students are headed back to school on university campuses across the country, and that means they are seeking healthcare services, including reproductive…
rePROs Fight BackStop the Department of Health and Human Service's Attacks on LGBTQ Rights
Under the Trump administration, there have been countless assaults on the health and rights of the LGBTQ community. From religious refusals to blatant…
rePROs Fight BackThe Trump Pence Administration has Forced Planned Parenthood Out of Title X
The Trump-Pence administration has been attacking reproductive health and rights since taking office, but the most recent assault has been on the nation’s…
rePROs Fight BackHow Your Catholic Hospital is Restricting Your Care
It’s important to know if your hospital has a religious affiliation because it can possibly impact the care you receive. Catholic hospitals make up a huge…
rePROs Fight BackFighting Gender-Based Violence and Challenging Gender Norms in Mozambique
You can’t talk about providing reproductive and sexual health care without talking about gender inequality, and you can’t talk about gender inequality without…
rePROs Fight BackAll Human Rights are Equal, Someone Tell the State Department
The State Department has recently set up a “Commission on Inalienable Rights” that worries reproductive rights advocates, LGBTQ+ advocates, and human rights…
rePROs Fight BackWe Can't Forget about the Reproductive Health Needs of Adolescent Girls in Humanitarian Settings
Humanitarian settings refer to a place where there has been a man-made or natural disaster. When these disasters strike, populations are often forced to leave…
rePROs Fight BackOvercoming Barriers: Teens Accessing Reproductive Health Care in Zambia
Being a teenager can be scary and confusing, especially when it comes to your sexual and reproductive health. Teenagers in Zambia feel like they can’t approach…
rePROs Fight BackGlobal Gag Rule Two Years In: What Are We Seeing?
The global gag rule, also known as the ‘Mexico City Policy,’ is a U.S. foreign policy that prohibits non-U.S., non-governmental organizations from using their…
rePROs Fight BackTrans Rights Are Human Rights! #ProtectTransHealth
Since the day President Trump took office, there have been countless attacks on the health, rights, and well-being of transgender people. Katelyn Burns, a…
rePROs Fight BackContraceptive Choice: Having Some Options is Good, but Having More Options is Better
It’s no secret that there are a wealth of contraceptive methods that exist today, including methods like the birth control pill, the hormonal or non-hormonal…
rePROs Fight BackAbortion Rights are Under Attack: Support Abortion Funds
Abortion funds are grassroots organizations that are locally rooted and predominately volunteer-powered. They aid in removing financial and logistical barriers…
rePROs Fight BackLet’s Talk Faith and Reproductive Health and Rights (Yes, It Can Be Done!)
Often when we have conversations that feature both reproductive health and rights and faith, it seems the two subjects are diametrically opposed. But thanks to…
rePROs Fight BackAdvocating for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Across Africa
In Malawi, 2 in 5 sexually active unmarried women have an unmet need for contraception. In Zimbabwe, fewer than half of adolescents have comprehensive…
rePROs Fight BackEmergency Podcast: What's Going On With All These Abortion Bans?
Over the past couple of weeks, state legislatures around the U.S. have been passing six week bans, otherwise known as “heartbeat bans”. These extreme and…
rePROs Fight BackReproductive Justice and Intersectionality
The language and the words we use to describe essential sexual and reproductive health services and issues is extremely important. For women of color, the…
rePROs Fight BackReproductive Health and Rights Challenges in Nigeria
The law in Nigeria only allows abortion in the case of a woman’s life being in danger. Studies in Nigeria have shown that this restrictive law actually…
rePROs Fight BackVoting Rights as a Reproductive Justice Issue
Everybody who is of voting age has the right to register to vote, vote in an election, and have their votes accurately tallied. It might not be the first thing…
rePROs Fight BackDecriminalization as a Public Health Issue
Criminalization drives stigma, harms public health, and violates human rights. The imposition of criminal penalties exist across the U.S. and around the world…
rePROs Fight BackThe Future of Roe: Upcoming Cases Challenging Abortion Rights
We have previously talked about how the Trump administration is working to reshape the federal judiciary by implementing anti-choice and anti-science judges…