Seeding Sovereignty: Indigenous Reproductive Justice By Eztli Amaya (She/Her) Abortion Fund Director - Indigenous Women Rising In the landscape of Liberation work, reproductive rights & Indigenous voices have often been marginalized or overlooked. However, the emergence of organizations like Indigenous Women Rising (IWR) is changing that narrative. Founded by individuals like Rachael Lorenzo, (Executive Director), IWR is paving the way for a more inclusive and culturally centered approach to reproductive justice within Indigenous communities…. Empowering Voices The journey to founding a reproductive justice organization often begins with a personal experience. For Rachael, it was the realization that mainstream conversations around reproductive rights did not fully encompass the nuanced experiences of Indigenous peoples. "I had an abortion and I didn’t know anything about reproductive justice. I created this organization in order to create space for us as Indigenous people to share our experiences with abortion and birth and breastfeeding." - Rachael L.
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