REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author: Loretta J. Ross • Rickie Solinger

• Language: English

• Edition: 2023

• ISBN: 9788131613245

• Pages: 360

• Cover: Hardcover

About the Book

Reproductive Justice is a groundbreaking and essential introduction to a dynamic and transformative field that redefines how reproductive rights are understood in the 21st century. Authored by pioneering scholar-activists Loretta J. Ross and Rickie Solinger, this book serves as a vital primer for students, educators, and activists seeking to grasp the intersectional dimensions of race, class, gender, and human rights within reproductive discourse.

Rather than framing reproductive issues solely through the narrow lens of pro-choice or anti-abortion debates, the authors center the lived experiences of women of color and introduce a broader human rights perspective. The book unpacks how structural barriers—such as poverty, disability, and geographic isolation—interact to shape reproductive decision-making, vividly illustrated through real-life examples like that of a disabled, low-income woman in West Texas navigating her reproductive options.

Organized into chapters that include A Reproductive Justice History, Managing Fertility, and Reproductive Justice and the Right to Parent, the text moves from theoretical foundations to actionable insights. The authors call for a political movement that unites reproductive rights with social justice, emphasizing collective well-being, access, and dignity.

In an era when reproductive autonomy is increasingly threatened, Reproductive Justice provides both a compelling analysis and a call to action—an indispensable resource for those dedicated to advocating for women’s human rights across all spheres of society.

About the Authors

Loretta J. Ross is a cofounder of the SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective and one of the original creators of the reproductive justice framework in 1994. A sought-after public intellectual, she has spoken widely on women’s rights, human rights, and social justice issues, with appearances on CNN and features in The New York Times, Time Magazine, Los Angeles Times, and USA Today.

Rickie Solinger is a historian, curator, and prolific author or editor of numerous works on reproductive politics, including the acclaimed Wake Up Little Susie: Single Pregnancy and Race before Roe v. Wade. Her work consistently explores how race and class intersect with reproductive policies and practices in American history.