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Abortion, Contraception, and Reproductive Rights

Terminology Matters

When searching topics related to abortion, contraception, and reproductive rights there are different terms you can use. As always, try searching for synonyms for your term to gather the most results. A glossary for terms related to reproductive health and reproductive rights is available online.

Resource Spotlight

In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda collaborated with more than 50 Black women’s organizations and Reproductive Justice activists to craft the 2023 Black Reproductive Justice Policy Agenda: Re-Imagining Policy: In Pursuit of Black Reproductive Justice. This report details findings and policy analysis on maternal health and pregnancy care, sexual health education, and contraceptive equity:

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The Abortion Divide

This documentary covers the fight over abortion,  told through the stories of women struggling with unplanned pregnancies. Drawing on a landmark FRONTLINE film from the 1980s, the documentary takes a look at both sides of the abortion divide in a community still in conflict. 

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