History & Politics of Contraception

Why are birth control influencers so appealing? How can medical providers rebuild trust with their patients? And how can we protect ourselves against the barrage of coercive misinformation on social media?

This fact sheet from the Guttmacher Institute provides an overview of federal and state insurance coverage for contraception.

In this brief overview, the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice defines reproductive justice in solidarity with Black activists, and discusses the concept in light of the reproductive health and rights of Latine communities.

This piece from the Guttmacher Institute critiques certain public policies regarding long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs).

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).

These regularly updated fact sheets outline state-level restrictions and legal requirements around abortion and contraception in the United States.

Article on the history of the hysterectomy as a means of both oppression and liberation.

A history of birth control in the U.S., from condoms made from fish bladders thousands of years ago to court decisions that limit and expand who has access.

In this video, Monica Simpson, the Executive Director of SisterSong, explains the reproductive justice movement as fighting for “the right to self-determine.”

An overview of reproductive justice from SisterSong, also known as the Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective.