Message from National NOW President Christian F. Nunes
December 1, 2023
Greetings Feminists,
As December begins and the year nears its close, this month’s theme centers around one of NOW’s core issues: reproductive rights and justice. To kick off this month, I’d like to zero in on what reproductive justice looks like, which, despite what the name suggests, is distinct from reproductive rights.
The movement for reproductive justice began among coalitions of women of color activists and their allies as a way to move beyond a singular focus on abortion and connect reproductive rights to other issues such as economic justice, education, and racial justice, as they are all interconnected. Above all, reproductive justice needs to be approached with an intersectional lens. Otherwise, the layers of oppression that impact women of color, LGBTQ+ women, women with disabilities, and so many more will continue to hinder true freedom and autonomy.
Fighting for reproductive rights has always been central to NOW’s mission, and I am so proud of what our predecessors have accomplished. As we look to the future and the beginning of another year, let’s focus on integrating a distinct intersectional lens into our continued conversations on pushing for reproductive rights so that we can achieve reproductive justice.
In solidarity,
Christian
