This Isn't Our Destiny

American Dreams: Reproductive Justice

This season we are following stories of people touched by incarceration, all pushing forward to find their way into a better space. Episode one introduces you to Marcus, a 28 year old serving a life sentence in prison. How does an aspiring actor, who can play the piano by ear and have such a desire to help and inspire people end up serving a life sentence. He told us his story over the course of dozens of prison calls.

American Dreams: Reproductive Justice is a podcast that will explore exactly what Reproductive Justice means. A thoughtful framework born in 1994, by 12 Black women in Chicago.

The four principles of Reproductive Justice are:

1. The right to have a child

2. The right to not have a child (which includes sterilization, which many doctors won’t do)

3. The right to have a child in a healthy environment and then raise them safely free from violence and with access to resources

4. The right to bodily autonomy and sexual pleasure

Season 2 of American Dreams will expand upon last season’s exploration of reproductive justice, centering stories of those touched by incarceration. Highlighting the effects of the carceral system and its effects on the directly and indirectly impacted people through the lens of reproductive justice.

​American Dreams: Reproductive Justice Season 2 is executive produced and hosted by Erika Washington, powered by Make It Work Nevada. The podcast is associate produced, written and edited by Simone Endress. Music by Wil Black for Black Gypsy Music. Graphic designs by Mingo Collaso. A special thanks to Flobots for the use of their song ‘American Dreams’.

Special thanks to KUNV 91.5

This podcast is empowered by Make it Work Nevada, a Project of Tides Advocacy

For more information please visit Make It Work Nevada.org and find us on all the socials to learn more about our work to create a world we all can thrive in.

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Information in this episode found on:

Websites:

Childrensrights.org

sciencedirect.org