The United States is an extremely unstable landscape when it comes to being pregnant and giving birth. Black women, in accessing abortion care, tend to face more geographic, transportation, infrastructure, and economic barriers. And Black women are three to four times more likely to die from causes related to childbirth and pregnancy. Jessica Pinckney with In Our Own Voice talks to us about the abortion access and maternal health crisis that Black women face on a daily basis in the United States.For more information check outThe Nocturnists: <a href="https://thenocturnists.org/">https://thenocturnists.org/</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.reprosfightback.com/take-action#donate">Support the show</a>Follow Us on Social: Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/rePROsFightBack'>@rePROsFightBack</a> Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/reprosfb/'>@reprosfb</a> Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/rePROsFightBack'>rePROs Fight Back </a> Bluesky: <a href='https://bsky.app/profile/reprosfightback.bsky.social'>@reprosfightback.bsky.social </a> Email us: jennie@reprosfightback.com <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/repros-fight-back/id1327397412'>Rate and Review on Apple Podcast</a> Thanks for listening & keep fighting back!

rePROs Fight Back

The Abortion and Maternal Health Landscape is Different for Black Women. That Needs to Change.

rePROs Fight Back, a multi-award winning podcast, does-dives into reproductive health, rights, and justice issues like abortion, birth control, sex education, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, gender equity, and more. New episodes debut every Tuesday, giving you an insider’s perspective on what is happening and what you can do to fight back.