WAAT: “Abortion, Pregnancy, and Parenting: Anthropological Perspectives of Reproductive Justice Research” by Dr. Liese
Weekday Afternoon Anthropology Talks (WAAT)
February 24, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location
BSB 2105
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Download iCal FileWe invite you to our Weekday Afternoon Anthropology Talks (WAATs) Next MONDAY Feb 24th at 12pm-1pm with Dr. Kylea Liese from the College of Nursing and Anthropology in UIC:
Title: Abortion, Pregnancy, and Parenting: Anthropological Perspectives of Reproductive Justice Research
Where: Behavioral Sciences Building (BSB) Room 2105
When: Feb 24th at 12pm-1pm
About: In the last five years, reproductive healthcare in the United States has borne the weight of conservative legislative attacks, damning maternal health statistics, and public reports of obstetric violence and racism. Organized efforts from across academic, public health, medical, and non-profit sectors utilize Reproductive Justice as a framing to reform reproductive healthcare delivery. Reproductive Justice is a movement and paradigm developed by activist women of color in Chicago in 1994 that asserts the intersectionality of all individuals in their pursuit of: 1) the right to have children, 2) the right not to have children, and 3) the right to nurture the children we have in a safe and healthy environment. This life-span approach to reproductive health aligns with anthropological perspectives contextualizing and linking individual choices and the structures that shape the experiences of reproductive-aged individuals. In this talk, we look at the three tenets of reproductive justice through applied anthropological research that disrupts traditional hierarchies of power within reproductive medicine and healthcare delivery.
Date posted
Feb 19, 2025
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Feb 19, 2025