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Understanding And Striving For Reproductive Justice

Discussions of reproductive rights for women in America often quickly devolve and divide into "pro-choice" and "pro-life" sides. 

The concept of "reproductive justice" is meant to be much bigger than abortion, focusing on a whole range of issues facing women, minorities, and otherwise marginalized people. 

Loretta Ross and Toni M. Bond Leonard were present to create the term Reproductive Justice.  Ross is co-founder of the . 

Leonard is Past Board President of SisterSong, also Co-founder/former President-CEO of .

They arrive in Ashland this week for a , discussing and explaining the many concepts wrapped up in the term. 

Together, they help us understand terms, framework, and goals within Reproductive Justice.

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.