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This article traces how nativism, eugenics, and white supremacy have historically helped drive the anti-abortion movement. ResourcesReadCarceral Feminism Isn’t the Answer to Sexual Violence This abolitionist feminist essay articulates how the legal system often criminalizes survivors. This abolitionist feminist essay articulates how the legal system often criminalizes survivors. ResourcesReadFor Domestic Violence Survivors, Calling the Police Isn't Always the Best Option This article explains the need to change systems for reporting domestic violence and describes alternative approaches. This article explains the need to change systems for reporting domestic violence and describes alternative approaches. ResourcesReadAbortion Rights for Immigrant Survivors This document outlines what attorneys and advocates need to know as they counsel people who are maneuvering the complex intersection of abortion access, the immigration system, and the criminal legal system. This document outlines what attorneys and advocates need to know as they counsel people who are maneuvering the complex intersection of abortion access, the immigration system, and the criminal legal system. Stories & ConversationsWatchHaving to Make My Own Menstrual Hygiene Products in Prison KH explains what it’s like to be a woman in prison experiencing a shortage of menstrual hygiene products. KH explains what it’s like to be a woman in prison experiencing a shortage of menstrual hygiene products. Stories & ConversationsWatchExplaining How the Prison System Is Hurting Menstruating Women KH discusses the challenges menstruating people face in jail because they aren't provided with a sufficient number of menstruation products. KH discusses the challenges menstruating people face in jail because they aren't provided with a sufficient number of menstruation products. Stories & ConversationsWatchAsking Legislators to Provide Menstrual Products in Prison KH discusses her work lobbying and advocating for a menstrual products bill that would benefit women who are incarcerated. KH discusses her work lobbying and advocating for a menstrual products bill that would benefit women who are incarcerated. ResourcesReadEnding Violence against Indigenous Women This overview from the Indian Law Resource Center explains how the United States fails to protect Indigenous women against violence This overview from the Indian Law Resource Center explains how the United States fails to protect Indigenous women against violence ResourcesReadCoerced Sterilization in Immigrant Detention This article focuses on the history of coerced sterilization, up through the abuse of migrants in detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This article focuses on the history of coerced sterilization, up through the abuse of migrants in detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ResourcesReadMilitary Sexual Assault Victims: Know Your Rights Know Your Rights is a comprehensive resource for both active duty and civilian victims of military sexual violence, sexual harassment, and retaliation. Know Your Rights is a comprehensive resource for both active duty and civilian victims of military sexual violence, sexual harassment, and retaliation. ResourcesReadQuick Facts on Sexual Violence against Young Women and Girls This fact sheet gathers information about sexual violence, including at schools and as experienced by marginalized women and girls. This fact sheet gathers information about sexual violence, including at schools and as experienced by marginalized women and girls. ResourcesReadCriminalizing Trauma: On Childhood Sexual Abuse and Incarceration of Girls Vera Institute’s Initiative to End Girls’ Incarceration explains the link between childhood sexual abuse and incarceration of girls, LGBQ/TGNC youth. Vera Institute’s Initiative to End Girls’ Incarceration explains the link between childhood sexual abuse and incarceration of girls, LGBQ/TGNC youth. 1 2 3