The intersectionality of RJ is both an opportunity and a call to come together as one movement with the power to win freedom for all oppressed people. SisterSong claimed that the bill would have led to racial profiling and intrusive interrogation of black and Asian American women seeking abortions, and that it would have violated patient confidentiality and made providers afraid to provide services because they could be criminalized. If you have a sister song we should add to the list, please do comment it below. There are times when you just can't stand her, and at times, just are thrilled to bits at the sight of her. [45] In 2015, SisterSong relaunched Collective Voices as a free monthly webinar series with reproductive justice leaders talking about the intersections between reproductive justice and other topics. Family estrangement seems to be on the trend, sadly. Sisters gathering to sing songs with and for the bride to go back to Punjabi culture. It would definitely make memories! :), Your email address will not be published. [22], In 2014, SisterSong partnered with the Center for Reproductive Rights and National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health on a study about the high maternal mortality rates among Southern women of color, especially Black women. I think most of these are good songs for sisters, but whoever put “Little Sister” by Jewel clearly has not actually listened to the song. The Southern RJ Network then helped defeat a fetal personhood bill in Mississippi. SisterSong was particularly involved in launching New Voices for Reproductive Justice in 2004, Milwaukee Reproductive Justice Coalition in 2008, and Black Mamas Matter Alliance in 2017. [1][17][19][10] They received funding from the Ford Foundation. SisterSong disagreed with the accusation against Planned Parenthood and felt that the campaign was claiming that black women have a racial obligation to have babies, which overrides their personal desires and needs. [22], In 2004, SisterSong influenced the March for Choice to expand its agenda and become the March for Women's Lives; it was the largest march in US history, with 1.2 million participants. WOCCRHR worked with other women of color to form the US Women of Color Delegation Project for the conference, and wrote a “Statement on Poverty, Development, and Population Activities,” which they presented there. 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Brian Kemp is part lawsuit, part feminist manifesto", "Support of the Oral Contraceptives Over-the Counter Working Group – SAHM", "Clinton leads way on abortion rights as Democrats seek end to decades-old rule", "Southeastern Alliance for Reproductive Equity (SEARE)", "Monday: Civil Rights Advocates to Address Discriminatory Religious Exemption Bills in Georgia and Nationwide", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SisterSong&oldid=979945015, Human rights organizations based in the United States, Abortion-rights organizations in the United States, Anti-racist organizations in the United States, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Reproductive justice training to build the capacity of reproductive justice advocates and groups and to bring the framework into mainstream use, Centering black women’s leadership and issues because SisterSong believes that black people are the most maligned in the US, Building Southern synergy to increase reproductive justice collaboration across the region, which SisterSong asserts is critical because the South has powerful opponents of reproductive freedom linking their agenda to Southern culture, while Southern reproductive justice advocates are under-resourced and stretched thin working across large geographical areas, Using arts and culture to reach new audiences and eradicate bigotry within US culture, This page was last edited on 23 September 2020, at 17:51. Still led by SisterSong, they also partner with the Movement for Black Lives to raise awareness of and address the intersectional oppressions black women face. By 2017, the Southern RJ Cohort had 13 organizational members from nine Southern states and focused on the Southern RJ Policy Initiative, which aimed to stop policies threatening reproductive justice and advance policies that would move reproductive justice forward in the South. [3], Also in 2018, SisterSong co-founded a collaboration to combat religious exemption laws with Atlanta Jobs with Justice, Women Engaged, and Georgia Equality. Abortion access is critical, and women of color and other marginalized women also often have difficulty accessing: contraception, comprehensive sex education, STI prevention and care, alternative birth options, adequate prenatal and pregnancy care, domestic violence assistance, adequate wages to support our families, safe homes, and so much more. [2][3], Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, SisterSong is a national membership organization with a focus on the Southern United States. The progenitors of RJ launched the movement by publishing a historic full-page statement with 800+ signatures in The Washington Post and Roll Call. Crystal Gayle’s song is a sequel to her older sister Loretta Lynn’s song I’ve Cried the Blue Right Out of My Eyes. After the 2019 confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, they believe that the balance of the Supreme Court became tilted against abortion rights, so bringing the abortion ban case to the Supreme Court could give it a chance to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1972 decision that protects the legal right to abortion throughout the US. Last Updated: September 29, 2020. So, if that is the day of your wedding, it would be extra special to honor your sister. Listen to our sister songs playlist on Spotify. Membership also includes white and male allies. Without further ado, here is our curated list of the best bride-sister songs. In 2007 the collective officially changed its name to SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective and purchased The Motherhouse in Atlanta, the historic first home of the National Black Women's Health Project, which remains the organization's headquarters today. [22], In 2005, SisterSong partnered with Asian Communities for Reproductive Justice and California Latinas for Reproductive Justice to host the first Funders’ Briefing on Reproductive Justice, specifically to explain the framework to foundations and persuade them to support movement organizations. Maybe you didn’t grow up with a sister. We will try and add he songs to the list!

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