The War on Teen Bodies: Reproductive Justice Denied

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From outdated sex ed to abortion bans and systemic racism, our hosts unpack how policies, stigma, and shame combine to create a war on teen autonomy—especially for BIPOC, queer, and low-income youth.

Source List: 

Teen Sexual Health & Behavior

• Guttmacher Institute – Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in the United State: https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/factsheet/adolescent-sexual-and-reproductive-health-in-united-states.pdf 
• Guttmacher Institute – Trends in U.S. Adolescent Sexual Behavior and Contraceptive Use, 2006–2019: https://www.guttmacher.org/article/2021/04/trends-us-adolescent-sexual-behavior-and-contraceptive-use-2006-2019guttmacher.org

Sex Education Policies

• Planned Parenthood Action – Sex Education Laws and State Attacks https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/issues/sex-education/sex-education-laws-and-state-attacksthe74million.org+7newsweek.com+7guttmacher.org+7
• National Conference of State Legislatures – State Policies on Sex Education in Schools: https://www.ncsl.org/health/state-policies-on-sex-education-in-schools

 Abortion Access & Parental Involvement Laws

• Planned Parenthood – Parental Consent & Notification Laws: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/teens/stds-birth-control-pregnancy/parental-consent-and-notification-lawsmed.stanford.edu
• Guttmacher Institute – Parental Involvement in Minors' Abortions: https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/parental-involvement-minors-abortionsstatecourtreport.org+4en.wikipedia.org+4med.stanford.edu+4
• KFF – Parental Consent/Notification Requirements for Minors Seeking Abortions: https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/state-indicator/parental-consentnotification/med.stanford.edu+2en.wikipedia.org+2guttmacher.org+2

Reproductive Justice & Black Women’s Activism

• AAIHS – Reproductive Justice and Black Women's Activism: https://www.aaihs.org/reproductive-justice-and-black-womens-activism/aaihs.org+3healthlaw.org+3plannedparenthood.org+3
• In Our Own Voice – Reproductive Justice: https://blackrj.org/our-causes/reproductive-justice/blackrj.org
• Planned Parenthood – Black History Month: Leaders in Reproductive Justice: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-orange-san-bernardino/about-us/blog/black-history-month-leaders-in-reproductive-justice
• Teen Vogue – What Black Women Activists Want You to Know About Organizing for Reproductive Justice: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/what-black-women-activists-want-you-to-know-about-organizing-for-reproductive-justice