Happy Pride Month John!

As a reproductive justice organization, we recognize that LGBTQ+ equality is essential to our fight for liberation. It is more important than ever that we center our human right to bodily autonomy and ability to live our lives free from violence and discrimination. While the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has cancelled or postponed Pride events in some cities, there are many ways you can protest from home.

Digital illustration of a woman with long hair and an orange shirt. The text reads, ‘pregnant people should be able to access health care without fear of interrogation or prosecution.’ with the Reproaction logo

This month is also the last opportunity to stream Personhood: Policing Pregnant Women in America for free. After you watch the film, make sure to join us and National Advocates for Pregnant Women for a panel event with experts on Wednesday, June 23 at 1:30 p.m. ET and our follow-up training with the Academy of Perinatal Harm Reduction on Tuesday, June 29 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

Check out what’s going on this month:

Promotion for "Personhood: Policing Pregnant Women in America" documentary

Film Screening of Personhood: Policing Pregnant Women in America

Available to stream from Monday, June 14 - Wednesday, July 14.

Sign up now to get your ticket to Personhood: Policing Pregnant Women in America.

Join Reproaction and National Advocates for Pregnant Women for a free public screening of Personhood: Policing Pregnant Women in America! Previously, this opportunity was only available to Wisconsin residents.

Personhood: Policing Pregnant Women in America is a new documentary that explores the dangerous consequences of fetal personhood laws through the story of Tammy Loertscher, a pregnant woman who was referred for investigation under Wisconsin’s Unborn Child Protection Act (Act 292).

This is the last chance to see the film with us, so don’t forget to sign up!

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Decriminalize, Destigmatize, and Legitimize: Substance Use and Pregnancy

Tuesday, June 29 at 4:00 p.m. ET

Sign up now to secure your spot at the training.

We’re teaming up with the Academy of Perinatal Harm Reduction to do a webinar on substance use and pregnancy. We'll discuss how dangerous myths about drug use and pregnancy turn into regressive policies like Wisconsin's Act 292.

This highly anticipated webinar is free, but seats are limited. Register now.

Self-Care

Self-care is an intentional practice that roots us in the present despite the oppression we may face. Regular self-care is essential for sustainable and effective activism.

Here are our self-care tips for June:

  1. Create a weekly breakfast menu of meals paired with drinks! Amplify the effect by listening to an audiobook, podcast, or your favorite tunes as you create and savor life at the start of your day. -Eva, senior outreach producer based in Columbia, Missouri
  2. Try something new! I've been getting myself a new snack or drink to try each week to try to mix things up! It's nice to have something different to look forward to while also encouraging myself to drink way less caffeine! This week is a pomegranate white tea from Trader Joe's and fruit and cream popsicle! 😎. -Kara, senior research analyst based in Arlington, Virginia
  3. Set (and keep) boundaries. I haven't had child care on a workday since March 12, 2020. Those first few months were horrible, and I realized I can no longer accommodate more than two meetings per day. Strictly enforcing the boundary can get awkward but has been critical as I navigate working and supporting a small child with virtual learning at the same time. -Erin, executive director based in Washington, DC

See you next month!

In Solidarity,

Erin, Shireen, Caitlin, Elizabeth, Evonnia, Jessica, Kara, Nataley, Tenaja, Agatha, Omar, and the Reproaction team

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