1. Reproductive Justice for young Black women aging out of foster care.
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Matsuzaka, Sara, Katz, Colleen C., Jemal, Alexis, Shpiegel, Svetlana, and Feliz, Nathali
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ABORTION laws , *ABORTION in the United States , *WOMEN of color , *SEXISM , *HEALTH services accessibility , *CHILD welfare , *COMMUNITY health services , *SOCIAL justice , *AFRICAN Americans , *INSTITUTIONAL racism , *REPRODUCTIVE health , *STEREOTYPES , *HEALTH policy , *FOSTER home care , *PREGNANT women , *SOCIAL work research , *CONCEPTUAL structures , *PSYCHOLOGY of mothers , *ACADEMIC achievement , *REPRODUCTIVE rights , *HEALTH education , *SOCIAL support , *HEALTH promotion , *EDUCATIONAL attainment , *CHILDBIRTH , *ADOLESCENCE , *ADULTS - Abstract
In this paper, we apply the reproductive justice framework to discuss how gendered racism disadvantages pregnant and parenting young Black women aging out of foster care. Specifically, we highlight the reversal of Roe v Wade as reflective of the United States' long legacy of efforts to control Black women's reproduction. We then discuss the structural factors contributing to the reproductive injustices of young Black women aging out of care, including a lack of access to sexual and reproductive health education, barriers to educational attainment, and foster care-based relational and placement deficits. We conclude with research, practice, and policy enhancements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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