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Reproductive Justice Anthology SisterSong is excited to announce that the creation of a special anthology on Reproductive Justice is currently underway. Please accept this invitation from SisterSong to submit a contribution to be considered for this ground-breaking anthology. Reproductive Justice is the complete physical, mental, spiritual, political, social, and economic well-being of women and girls, based on the full achievement and protection of women’s human rights. – Asian Communities for Reproductive Justice The theory, strategy and practice of Reproductive Justice was created by African American women in 1994 because we were looking for a way to articulate the needs of our communities of color that face multiple forms of reproductive oppression. We needed an intersectional analysis defined by the human rights framework -- based on the practice of self-help -- that would be inclusive and applicable to everyone. SisterSong’s three core Reproductive Justice principles developed since our founding in 1997 reflect the theory and practice we collectively learned and shared. We believe that every woman has the right to: 1. Decide if and when she will have a baby and the conditions under which she will give birth 2. Decide if she will not have a baby and her options or preventing or ending a pregnancy 3. Parent the children she has with the necessary social supports in safe environments and healthy communities, and without fear of violence from individuals or the government. The struggle for Reproductive Justice and the well-being for women of color, young women, LGBTQQI individuals, women of the diaspora, poor women, and women with a range of abilities is a multi-varied issue/engagement.We would like to address the multiplicity and the polyvocality of this struggle by bringing together works from across our movements produced by women and individuals working in communities as well as at the academic level in order to birth this anthology. All contributions are sincerely welcomed and would greatly add to the understanding of the complexity faced by communities and as individuals. We welcome creative submissions including poetry, art, and manuscripts that have not been previously published, especially work by young writers. The value of the work being done by women of color in this arena is immeasurable and must be disseminated and celebrated. Thus the goal of the anthology is to bring together the various concerns and issues that are involved with building an inclusive movement that simultaneously addresses Reproductive Justice issues in their full array. By ‘de-centering the center’ as Narayan and Hardingstate, and placing issues faced by women occupying differing and intersecting positions as the focus, the anthology intends to present an innovative critical analysisthat works across borders and broadens the understanding of theory and activism as it relates to Reproductive Justice, sexuality, and health. Submissions should include:
DEADLINE for submissions is no later than June 1st, 2008. We understand that submitting a manuscript can be a daunting and often intimidating process. We would like to extend our help in putting together your contribution for this anthology. If you have an idea, a sketch of ideas, or a rough draft for consideration please feel free to contact any one of us so that we can help you through the process. For questions about your submission, please contact one of the co-editors below. Please send submissions to one of the following addresses: Lynn Roberts, PhD, Co-Editor
Or
Loretta Ross, Co-Editor
Or Erika Derkas, PhD
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