Read "We Remember: Black Youth for Reproductive Freedom"
This pamphlet was written by youth organizers based on their personal experiences as young people and as advocates. At a time when young people are often ignored or shut out of important conversations, we honor and uplift their authentic voices as experts in their own experience.
Reproductive Justice: Past, Present, Future
To celebrate the publication of this new reproductive justice manifesto, while rooting in the herstory of the movement, watch this incredible intergenerational conversation with Byllye Avery, Zsanai Epps (Black Women’s Health Imperative), Breya Johnson (Girls for Gender Equity), and youth organizers Courtney Jones and Ponny White.
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It’s time that reproductive justice radically centers reproductive liberation for children and youth, especially Black girls and Black LGBTQ+ children and youth.
With the resounding opening lines, “Choice is the essence of freedom,” the 1989 “We Remember: African American Women are for Reproductive Justice” pamphlet was cemented into reproductive justice herstory. Over 30 years later, youth organizers with @GGENYC and @advocatesforyouth have compiled their renewed demands in a brand new publication, “We Remember: Black Youth for Reproductive Freedom.” Read it now and sign on to show your support at bit.ly/gge-rj!
Join us for their publication event, “Reproductive Justice: Past, Present and Future” to discuss this brand new publication and the 1989 “We Remember” pamphlet with one of its authors, Byllye Avery, Sr. Director of @blkwomenshealth, Zsanai Epps, and youth organizers Ponny and Courtney!
Register at bit.ly/rj-today✨
#ReproJustice #BlackYouthLead
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It’s time that reproductive justice radically centers reproductive liberation for children and youth, especially Black girls and Black LGBTQ+ children and youth.
With the resounding opening lines, “Choice is the essence of freedom,” the 1989 “We Remember: African American Women are for Reproductive Justice” pamphlet was cemented into reproductive justice herstory. Over 30 years later, youth organizers with @Girls for Gender Equity and Advocates For Youth have compiled their renewed demands in a brand new publication, “We Remember: Black Youth for Reproductive Freedom.” Read it now and sign on to show your support at bit.ly/gge-rj!
Join us for their publication event, “Reproductive Justice: Past, Present and Future” to discuss this brand new publication and the 1989 “We Remember” pamphlet with one of its authors, Byllye Avery, Sr. Director of @blkwomenshealth, Zsanai Epps, and youth organizers Ponny and Courtney!
Register at bit.ly/rj-today✨
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Tweet 1: It’s time for #ReproductiveJustice to radically center Black youth. Read @GGENYC’s new “We Remember: Black Youth for Reproductive Freedom” at bit.ly/gge-rj. Then, join youth organizers in conversation with RJ leaders Byllye Avery & Zsanai Epps on 4/19! Register: bit.ly/rj-today
Tweet 2: Register now for @GGENYC’s "#ReproductiveJustice: Past, Present, Future" on 4/19 to discuss the 1989 “We Remember” pamphlet with one of its original authors, Byllye Avery + Sr. Director of @blkwomenshealth Zsanai Epps + Black youth organizers Courtney & Ponny! bit.ly/rj-today ✨
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Dear Community,
It’s time that reproductive justice radically centers reproductive liberation for children and youth, especially Black girls and Black LGBTQ+ children and youth. I’m joining our friends at Girls for Gender Equity (GGE) in doing just that.
GGE works intergenerationally, through a Black feminist lens, to achieve gender and racial justice by centering the leadership and needs of Black girls and gender-expansive youth of color to reshape culture and policy through advocacy, youth-centered programming, and shifting dominant narratives. Reproductive Justice is one of the most consequential issues of our time, and GGE has continued their model of youth-centered work in this realm, publishing an essential Reproductive Justice Memo in 2022, and now a youth-written manifesto to pave the way forward for reproductive freedom for all. Learn more about their RJ work here: bit.ly/gge-rj.
With the resounding opening lines, “Choice is the essence of freedom,” the 1989 “We Remember: African American Women are for Reproductive Justice” pamphlet was cemented into reproductive justice herstory. Over 30 years later, youth organizers with GGE and Advocates for Youth have compiled their renewed demands in a brand new publication, “We Remember: Black Youth for Reproductive Freedom,” that truly centers what Black youth want and need. Read it and sign on to show your support at bit.ly/gge-rj.
Join us on April 19th at 6pm EST for GGE’s publication event, “Reproductive Justice: Past, Present and Future,” to discuss the youth-written version of the pamphlet with Byllye Avery, one the original authors of the 1989 “We Remember” pamphlet, Zsanai Epps (Senior Director of Black Women’s Health Imperative), and youth organizers Ponny and Courtney! Register here: bit.ly/rj-today.
We must remember: the youth is for reproductive freedom!
Social Media graphic alt text: A flyer for "Reproductive Justice: Past, Present, Future" with yellow elements, black text, and photos against a white background. White text in a black bubble at the top reads "Join Us", with the event name below in large, bold black text. The first "R" of "reproductive justice" is in cursive. Below, smaller black text describes the event: "An intergenerational conversation on the state of reproductive justice and how we achieve reproductive freedom for all." Below, speaker headshots and names in black text: Byllye Avery, Zsanai Epps, Breya Johnson, Ponny White, Courtney Jones. Below, in a yellow box, black text gives event details: "April 19 6-7:30pm EST | Register at bit.ly/rj-today" with the GGE logo in the middle.
Read GGE's Reproductive Justice Memo
Resources & Past Events
Rhythms of A Menace: a virtual RJ teach-in
Re-watch the June 30th virtual teach-in with Advocates for Youth on the pillars and history of Reproductive Justice, laying the foundation for the future of the movement.
GGE joined partners to co-lead a rally in Foley Square and the #BansOff March in May, following the leaked Supreme Court decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade.
[Picture credit: Susan O'Brien]
We kicked off Black August with ACTION! Facilitated by BlackOut Collective and NYC Action Medics, we hosted a 2-day in-person Direct Action & Civil Disobedience training to prepare participants to effectively and safely organize direct actions in pursuit of reproductive freedom.
We were honored to co-sponsor the 2nd Annual Defend Black Women March! Hosted by Black Women Radicals in July, the march honored Marielle Franco and celebrated Black feminisms in Latin America and the Caribbean. More info here.
GGE presented at the Women’s Convention in August 2022, with Women's March, Black Feminist Future, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, National Women’s Law Center, UltraViolet, and more.