Black Women

The Long Hand of Slave Breeding, Redux

June 8, 2022 UNAC Editor Poverty, Reproductive Sovereignty, War on the Poor, Women

by JoAnn Wypijewski, published on Counterpunch, June 6, 2022 A stunning discussion of women’s rights and the freeing of slaves as these topics relate to today’s anti-abortion campaign. #MeToo is a disturbing phenomenon which at times frees women to speak the unspeakable openly, but leaves the power of whose voice is heard and what will be done about it, who[…]

Planned Parenthood’s Margaret Sanger problem

August 26, 2020 UNAC Editor Racism, Reproductive Sovereignty, Women

By Sue Davis, published on Workers World, August 19, 2020 Planned Parenthood of Greater New York issued a strong statement July 21 that condemned Margaret Sanger’s relationship with eugenics theory and practice. “By saying this, we disarm a tool anti-abortion opponents use to shame women of color, especially Black women, from seeking the full spectrum of sexual and reproductive health[…]