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Reproductive Justice Resources

Explore Our Reproductive Justice Work

This page features our resources focused on reproductive justice, including research, legal and policy analysis, public education materials, and other tools. Please click here to explore our full resource library and filter resources by issue area, author, or year.

A graphic with a dusky blue-to-mauve gradient background, scattered with illustrated pink and white blossoms and branches in the corners. Large white text reads "BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK 2026."

Black Maternal Health Week Carousel

CRDJ Staff

April 17, 2026

Center for Racial & Disability Justice

This carousel highlights the maternal health crisis facing Black women, the compounded risks for Black disabled women, and CRDJ's policy demands for change.

Citation

Center for Racial and Disability Justice. (2026, April 17). Black maternal health week [Infographic].

Image of a graphic titled "Reproductive Justice in Maternal Deserts: Confronting Racism & Ableism in Obstetric Care" by Kyanda Bailey. The design features purple text on a light background with a simple outline of a pregnant person with a banner reading "Brief in Brief."

Reproductive Justice in Maternal Deserts

Kyanda Bailey

June 27, 2025

Center for Racial & Disability Justice

Spotlight on Brief No. 3 in our Reproductive Justice Collective series, which explores how systemic racism, ableism, and policy failures create maternal care deserts and calls for intersectional, community-driven reforms for reproductive equity.

Citation

Bailey, K. (2025, June 27). Reproductive justice in maternal deserts [Infographic]. Center for Racial and Disability Justice.

Graphic with a white and purple color scheme. Large purple text says: “Maternal Medicaid Matters,” followed by smaller text: “Expanding Coverage and Access for Black Disabled Mothers” and “BY MEGAN MARTIN.” A lavender silhouette of a pregnant person with a heart on their belly appears on the left side. Across the middle, a purple banner reads “BRIEF IN BRIEF.”

Maternal Medicaid Matters

Megan Martin

June 9, 2025

Center for Racial & Disability Justice

Spotlight on Brief No. 2 in our Reproductive Justice Collective series. This brief explores how racism, ableism, and structural barriers limit access to quality, culturally responsive maternal care - and outlines urgent policy recommendations.

Citation

Martin, M. (2025, June 9). Maternal Medicaid matters [Infographic]. Center for Racial and Disability Justice.

Graphic with a white and purple color scheme. The main title in large purple text says: “Reproductive Justice & Disability,” followed by smaller text: “BY KATE CALDWELL, PHD.” On the left side is a soft pink outline of a pregnant person with a heart shape on their belly. Across the center, a lavender banner reads “BRIEF IN BRIEF.”

Reproductive Justice & Disability

Kate Caldwell

May 30, 2025

Center for Racial & Disability Justice

Spotlight on Brief No. 1 in our Reproductive Justice Collective series. This policy brief lays the foundation for understanding how racism, ableism, and reproductive oppression intersect - and why reproductive justice must center disabled people of color.

Citation

Caldwell, K. (2025, May 30). Reproductive justice & disability [Infographic]. Center for Racial and Disability Justice.

Graphic with a black background and white and orange text. Large white and orange headline reads: “BIG UGLY BILL — WHAT ARE THEY HIDING?” Below, a white outlined button says “Learn More” with a small orange cursor arrow pointing to it. The paragraph underneath reads: “The House just passed it by ONE vote. Now it heads to the Senate. This bill would overhaul taxes, gut public programs, and hand massive new powers to the executive branch.”

Big Ugly Bill

CRDJ Staff

May 23, 2025

Center for Racial & Disability Justice

They're calling it a budget. We're calling it what it is: a full-scale assault on our rights, resources, and futures.

Citation

Center for Racial and Disability Justice. (2025, May 23). Big Ugly Bill: What are they hiding? [Infographic].

Two mothers and two young children lie together on a bed, smiling and laughing as they look at a tablet. The CRDJ logo appears in the top right corner.

Reproductive Justice Policy & Disability

Kate Caldwell

May 15, 2025

Center for Racial & Disability Justice

This policy brief introduces a disability reproductive justice framework and outlines four foundational policy reforms to advance reproductive autonomy and equity for BIPOC disabled people.

Citation

Caldwell, K. (2025, May 15). Reproductive justice policy & disability. Center for Racial and Disability Justice, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. [Brief].

A pregnant Black woman sits on the grass smiling as a young boy kisses her on the cheek. The CRDJ logo appears in the top right corner.

Reproductive Justice in Maternal Deserts: Confronting Racism and Ableism in Obstetric Care

Kyanda Bailey

May 15, 2025

Center for Racial & Disability Justice

This policy brief examines how racism and ableism shape maternal care deserts for Black disabled women and recommends advancing the Reproductive Equity Act, disability data equity, provider training, and community-based oversight.

Citation

Bailey, K. (2025, May 15). Reproductive justice in maternal deserts: Confronting racism and ableism in obstetric care. Center for Racial and Disability Justice, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. [Brief].

A pregnant woman in a turquoise outfit sits while a doula in a white shirt places her hands on the woman's belly. A man sits behind them looking on. The CRDJ logo appears in the top right corner.

Maternal Medicaid Matters: Expanding Coverage and Access for Black Disabled Mothers

Megan Martin

May 15, 2025

Center for Racial & Disability Justice

This policy brief examines how Medicaid can better serve Black disabled mothers through expanded coverage, equitable reimbursement, and investment in community-based, disability-informed doula care.

Citation

Martin, M. (2025, May 15). Maternal Medicaid matters: Expanding coverage and access for Black disabled mothers. Center for Racial and Disability Justice, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. [Brief].

An illustration of a pregnant person of color holding their belly with a glowing silhouette of a fetus inside. They are centered in the foreground, looking forward with a serious expression. Behind them are five other silhouetted pregnant people of color, seated or standing, facing away in various directions. The background features stylized government buildings with domes and torches, evoking the U.S. Capitol.

Erasure by Design: How HHS Restructuring Threatens Reproductive Justice

CRDJ Staff

April 25, 2025

Center for Racial & Disability Justice

The Trump administration’s HHS restructuring guts reproductive and disability justice infrastructure, harming BIPOC disabled people and demanding a united defense of care, rights, and dignity.

Citation

Center for Racial and Disability Justice. (2025, April 25). Erasure by design: How HHS restructuring threatens reproductive justice. Medium.

“Disability is Strength” mural on display at the Oakland Airport. The mural is credited to artists D. Paul B., Chris Burch, Vanessa Bravo, and Saria Krdzmar.

Dismantling Disability Rights: How the HHS Reorganization Threatens Generations of Progress

CRDJ Staff

April 21, 2025

Center for Racial & Disability Justice

The proposed restructuring of HHS threatens to erase decades of hard-won disability rights, civil protections, and community-led programs under the guise of reform.

Citation

Center for Racial and Disability Justice. (2025, April 21). Dismantling disability rights: How the HHS reorganization threatens generations of progress. Medium.

The image features a stained glass portrait of two Black women, wearing gold and white flowing dresses. The woman wearing white is holding a toddler. Each person has their eyes closed, as if in a reflective state. Around the subjects, the stained glass creates a beautiful green and blue landscape, featuring a growing plant, a sun, and blue and tan arc that frames the scene. The imagery attempts to elevate the experiences of Black disabled mothers through systems of oppression, while acknowledging the powerful journey that maternal health is.

Breaking the Silence: Maternal Health and Black Disabled Women

Kyanda Bailey

January 29, 2025

Center for Racial & Disability Justice

A call to address systemic inequities in maternal care for Black disabled women and amplify their voices in the fight for justice.

Citation

Bailey, K. (2025, January 10). Breaking the silence: Maternal health and Black disabled women. Medium.

The image features a central figure — a young Black woman in a hospital gown, looking introspective. Surrounding her are colorful silhouettes of people in varying poses. The background displays an urban setting overlaid with icons representing medical tools and symbols of healthcare. The imagery conveys themes of systemic barriers, healthcare disparities, and intersectional experiences.

Dynamics of Race and Disability in Healthcare Disparities

Kyanda Bailey

January 10, 2025

Center for Racial & Disability Justice

Exploring how the intersection of race and disability shapes inequities in healthcare and impacts the quality of life for marginalized communities.

Citation

Bailey, K. (2025, January 10). Dynamics of race and disability in healthcare disparities. Medium.

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