The 2025 Reproductive Justice Summit = 4 days of power, rest, & movement-building. Here are a few highlights from our time with movement partners!

Wake up—it’s HBCU Week 💙💛 We want to hear from YOU about the state of Reproductive Justice on campus. Are you a student, alum, professor, or staff? 👇🏾 Fill out our survey for a chance to win 💵 or a Telfar Bag 🛍️ https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/stateofRJatHBCUsurvey

Black women, girls, and gender-expansive people bear the brunt of extremist repro policies. So we need your help. Swipe through to learn about REAHYA and the EACH Act, and click into the thread to send a letter of support to your elected officials.

Remember that mail-order abortion bill in Texas we told you to watch out for? It was signed into law yesterday. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

This weekend, our RJ champions are getting ready to fight for #ReproJustice on the Hill. Our guiding light? Our 2025 Black Reproductive Justice Agenda. https://blackrj.org/blackrjpolicyagenda/

Allyship isn’t about good intentions. It’s about action. In this clip from the #SummerWindDown series, Marleaux “Leaux” Blackwell of SPARK Reproductive Justice NOW reminds us: 📺 Watch the full convo: https://www.youtube.com/live/TziSOnY9QM4?si=YxBQZS69nSmpszFQ

Pregnant people should be able to access birthing services wherever they are. But large healthcare systems are destroying obstetric services in rural hospitals. Read more: prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

Davante Jennings of Men4Choice’s message to young men who want to be part of the RJ movement is simple: Come in curious, and come in humble. Watch the full conversation from our Summer Wind Down series here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hbpm3WQJ3CE&t=1222s

This is how you protect patients and doctors from anti-choice legislation. From @nytimes.com: California Passes Bill Allowing Omission of Patients’ Names From Abortion Pill Bottles https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/health/california-abortion-pill-protections.html

Data centers that power AI are being built in primarily Black and Brown communities, using residents’ water and polluting their air. How can we raise our families if there’s no water to drink or air to breathe? Here’s how one community is fighting back: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

🎙️Tune in LIVE for the podcast mash-up we’ve been waiting for: Outspoken x No Distractions: Bold Women. Real Talk. Live. Featuring: 🗣️ @reginadavismoss.bsky.social 🗣️ @bookersquared.bsky.social 🗣️ @blackwomensrj.bsky.social 🗓️ Sunday, Sept 21 🕓 4:00 PM ET 📺 Watch LIVE on FB, IG, or YT @blackwomensrj

ONE WEEK ‼️ Next week, we’re hosting our IOOV Summit with three days of inspiring panels, in-depth discussions, and powerful movement building leading into our advocacy day on the Hill. We’ll be joined by the fiercest #ReproJustice warriors to show our elected leaders that we mean business.

“We’re not fighting for something new—we’re fighting for what we know our communities deserve.” 📺 Watch the full conversation from our #SummerWindDown series here: https://www.youtube.com/live/TziSOnY9QM4?si=YxBQZS69nSmpszFQ #RJAtHBCUs #YouthForRJ #QueerLiberation

“Complications during pregnancy are not crimes.” 🗣️Say it louder for the people in the back🗣️ Hear from our Manager of State Policy Jordan Cain about the increasing criminalization of pregnancy in our #RJBreakdown ⬇️,

#HBCU students, faculty, and staff 🗣️ We need your help! We want to know what #ReproJustice looks like on HBCU campuses. Fill out our survey to share your experience (and to enter to win a Telfar! 👝): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/stateofRJatHBCUsurvey

🖤 From #OutspokenWithRegina: @harrietcarried.bsky.social reflects on how she uses her skills to uplift Black communities and reminds us that advancing #ReproductiveJustice requires everyone tapping into their own strengths. #BlackRJ #BlackAugust

Being a #ReproJustice advocate means being an LGBTQIA+ ally. Full stop. Click here to watch our full Summer Wind Down Series conversation, LGBTQ Allyship and Intersectionality in Reproductive Justice with Spark RJ Now’s Marleaux Blackwell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TziSOnY9QM4&t=2s

“This bill does not protect women, children or families. It deputizes Texans as bounty hunters. It replaces compassion with suspicion.” State Sen. Carol Alvarado This is the type of bill we’ve been raising alarms about. EVERYONE deserves access to necessary healthcare. 19thnews.org/2025/09/texa...

ICYMI: RFK Jr. spent the morning spreading vaccine lies + dismissing science. Asked about restricting Mifepristone, which is safe and effective, he vowed to follow Trump. Our bodily autonomy remains at risk. Stay updated: https://wapo.st/481Wz5w

Enabling private citizens to police reproductive choices is a blatant attack on our bodily autonomy. This Texas proposal is dangerous. Reminder: Mifepristone is safe, effective, and trusted. This is just another shady attempt to control our bodies. https://reut.rs/4mVLhog

“Reproductive Justice is Queer Justice.” In this clip from the our #SummerWindDown series, Marleaux “Leaux” Blackwell of SPARK RJ NOW breaks down why LGBTQ+ inclusion must be at the heart of RJ work on HBCU campuses. Watch the full convo: https://www.youtube.com/live/TziSOnY9QM4?si=YxBQZS69nSmpszFQ

We’re in Michigan talking to state elected officials on how their constituents want to see #ReproJustice in action Swipe through to read more about the Michigan Momnibus, one of the bill packages we’re fighting for ⬇️

Virginia: you free in September? Our partners at Birth in Color are hosting a range of RJ events, from lactation support to civic engagement. Head to https://birthincolor.org/ to learn more!

“Scholars worry that the legal efforts to restrict access to birth control will be buoyed by the podcasts and social media posts criticizing it.” Restricting reproductive care stigmatizes it. And nobody should feel ashamed for seeking the care they need. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/s...

“But this Labor Day, as the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists marks Black Labor Day 2025, we must face a sobering reality: Economic mobility for Black folks is under siege amid Donald Trump’s ongoing war on Blackness.” seattlemedium.com/labor-day-bl...

“Before she was targeted by President Donald Trump, Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook published research centering on race and inequality and advocated for other Black women in economics.” We stand with Dr. Cook. Read more from @19thnews.org: 19thnews.org/2025/08/lisa...

Do you feel the same about #ReproductiveJustice at your HBCU? Then tell us about it! Click the link to share your experience (and you could win a Telfar if you fill out the survey, btw) 👜 www.surveymonkey.com/r/stateofRJa...

#WomensEqualityDay except we mean ALL women, girls and gender-expansive people.

Texas and Florida are requesting to join the legal challenges to #Mifepristone to “defend their abortion policies from other states.” This is a reminder that they don’t care about the safety of Mife – they only care about controlling what we do with our bodies. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

When it comes to contraceptive equity, #ReproductiveJustice means fighting for access AND fighting to ensure Black women, girls, and gender-expansive people are given the space and ability to make the choices we want for our families and our futures.

🚨ICYMI: TX is moving towards approving a highly gerrymandered redistricting map that favors Republican outcomes in elections. This is why people think their votes don’t matter: because extremist electeds are only allowing one choice. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/u...

In VA, abortion funds have seen an increase in calls to their intake lines, from out-of-state patients with restricted access and Virginians navigating higher costs of living. We must continue to invest in community-based orgs that make abortion more accessible. virginiamercury.com/briefs/virgi...

HBCU STUDENTS, STAFF, AND ALUMNI 🗣️ Our State of Reproductive Justice at HBCUs Survey is LIVE! Share your response to be entered for a chance to win a medium Telfar or a $50 Telfar gift card! ⬇️ https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/stateofRJatHBCUsurvey

🚨 Tomorrow 🚨 we unveil the RJ Community Practice Workbook during our #BlackAugust episode of #OutspokenWithRegina. Hear from @ljoywilliams.bsky.social, @harrietcarried.bsky.social & Justice Gatson on community care & collective power. Aug 20 | 3PM ET Via @blackwomensrj.bsky.social‬’s YouTube page

The US wants to burn $10 million worth of contraceptives that are meant to be used for foreign aid. The UN tried to buy the contraceptives off Trump to distribute the supply themselves, and they were rejected. This has always been about controlling our bodies. thehill.com/policy/healt...

This #BlackAugust, we’re talking community power, collective care, & #ReproductiveJustice with @ljoywilliams.bsky.social, @harrietcarried.bsky.social, Justice Gatson, & @reginadavismoss.bsky.social. Aug 20 | 3PM ET Watch via @blackwomensrj.bsky.social‬ ’s YouTube page #OutspokenWithRegina

#ReproductiveJustice includes the right to live in safe, healthy environments. And in D.C., where over 40% of the population is Black, the National Guard will NOT make us safer. abcnews.go.com/Politics/gua...

‼️Our State of #ReproductiveJustice at HBCUs Survey is live‼️ You could win a Medium Telfar Tote or $50 in gift cards 👀 We want to hear from HBCU students, alumni, faculty, and staff about RJ priorities on campus to make our work more effective! Fill it out: www.surveymonkey.com/r/stateofRJa...

Your Black August reminder from author, prisoner, and revolutionary George L. Jackson ⬇️

To nobody’s surprise, a new study found that the number of abortions performed in the US has INCREASED since the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Banning abortion won't stop us from receiving the care we need, but it endangers those who can’t access it. Read more: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

“There is no way that you can disassociate LGBTQ liberation from the fight for reproductive justice. You just can’t have one without the other. Reproductive justice has always been about cross-movement collaboration.” Regina Davis Moss, President of @blackwomensrj.bsky.social, @prismreports.org

This #BlackAugust, we’re talking about building community power for justice. #Outspoken with @reginadavismoss.bsky.social Reproductive Justice Is the Way: Grounding Action in Community Wed Aug 20 | 3PM ET Watch live via FB/IG/YT #ReproductiveJustice

A huge thank you to everyone who attended our second annual #ReproductiveJustice brunch at Martha’s Vineyard on Tuesday 💟 Even in these unprecedented times, we are leaving MV with the energy to keep fighting and the inspiration to keep getting into good trouble. ✨

In December 2021, just as COVID-19 vaccines became available, Black unemployment reached a record high at 7.1%. As of today, it’s at 7.2%. When our economy takes a hit, our communities feel it hardest, and that can’t be ignored. Read more in Essence: www.essence.com/news/money-c...

From @monifabandele.bsky.social of @momsrising.org: If The Department Of Education Falls, So Do Black Families “Black students, particularly Black girls, are already failed by the system at disproportionate rates.” Read more in Essence: www.essence.com/op-ed/op-ed-...

NEW: The Senate has reintroduced the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to protect voters from racial discrimination at the polls. As one of the recommendations in our 2025 Black RJ Policy Agenda, we are thrilled to support this crucial piece of policy.

Environmental racism has been designed by policy, and it’s going to take policy to fight it. Read the recommendations we have to begin mitigating environmental racism in our 2025 Black #ReproductiveJustice Policy Agenda: blackrj.org/blackrjpolic...

Me and my girls pulling up to the Hill when Congress is back in session to fight for #ReproJustice policy

From gentrification to inadequate public assistance programs, Black women, girls, and gender-expansive people continue to face disproportionate barriers to having a safe place to call home. Read how we can fight the housing crisis in our 2025 Black RJ Policy Agenda: blackrj.org/blackrjpolic...

Black women comprise 86% of the market for ethnic hair and beauty aids, and spend 9x more on hair products than the average consumer. Yet the chemical industry has been largely unregulated. Read how the Safer Beauty Bill Package could change that: www.npr.org/2025/07/21/n...