The term “intersectionality” was coined by Black feminist scholar, Kimberlé Crenshaw, 31 years ago — it’s used often, but what does it really mean? Watch this explainer from the National Museum of African American History and Culture to learn more about this core tenet of the Reproductive Justice movement.
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The Reproductive Justice movement, started by Black women and rooted in Black feminist theory, centers those whose health and rights are most impacted — Black people, people of color, and Indigenous people — in the fight for health care, our values, and our civil rights.
Planned Parenthood is committed to our work with reproductive justice partners who have taught us that reproductive freedom is not only about the ability to decide when and whether to have a child, but also the ability to raise that child in a safe and healthy environment.
Watch this video from In Our Own Voice to learn more.