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Is Adoption Reform a Missing Element in the Fight for Reproductive Justice?
Fresh out of college, with no support from my baby’s father and still relying on my parents, I was thrust into a world of limited options and impossible choices. Little did I know that choosing what society labels “the loving option” would expose me to an unregulated industry rife with predation. Though I have a successful open adoption and immense love for the family I chose, I was unprepared for the depth of my sorrow, shame and guilt—and I had been given no warning.
As we forge ahead in the brawl for fundamental rights, I hope the reproductive justice movement remembers to carry with it the territory of adoption reform.
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The Growing List of Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Trump’s Cabinet Picks
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The Public Is Demanding Paid Sick Time. It’s Time for Lawmakers to Pay Attention.
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There’s a Growing Movement to Recognize Abortion as a Human Right. A Recent Supreme Court Case Shows How Necessary This Is.
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It’s Time for Federal Paid Leave for Caregivers
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Post-Roe, States With Abortion Bans Saw Steep Declines in Birth Control Prescriptions
Between abortion bans and decreasing access to contraception post-Dobbs, women are facing ever-increasing barriers to maintaining control over their reproductive lives, whether ending unwanted pregnancies—or preventing them.
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