Surveillance and reproductive justice with Rafa Kidvai

On this episode of The Response, we get to the heart of reproductive justice with Rafa Kidvai, the director of the Repro Legal Defense Fund at If/When/How. The RLDF champions the rights and freedoms of people criminalized for their pregnancy outcomes, offers bail support, and stands as a bastion for strong defenses in the face of criminalization, spanning from miscarriages to self-managed abortions. 

Rafa shares insights into the organization's holistic approach, emphasizing the critical support they provide through litigation, a helpline for those fearing criminalization, and ensuring clients receive the best possible defense. 

Join us as we explore interconnected struggles, the challenges of surveillance, and the power of community in the fight for reproductive justice.

Resources:

• If/When/How
• Repro Legal Defense Fund
• No Body Criminalized Podcast
• How to Become a Lawyer without Going to Law School

Episode credits:

• Co-hosted and executive produced by Tom Llewellyn
• Co-hosted, produced, and edited by Paige Kelly
• Theme Music by Cultivate Beats

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