This week, Simran is joined by SisterSong's very own Birth Justice Education Coordinator Shanti Moore to talk about maternal wellness and the history of midwifery in America. Get your next Pap smear from a midwife!

As promised, here are a few articles about the politics of home birth and midwifery across the states:

The Politics of Home Births in the US (very unfortunately behind a paywall, National Library of Medicine)

As Home Births Rise in Popularity, Some Midwives Operate in a Legal Grey Area (NPR)

State Ranking of Midwifery Integration Scores (Birth Place Lab)

Check out the documentary Shanti and Simran were discussing, The Business of Being Born.

Want to get involved with Artists United for Reproductive Justice (AURJ)? Email Seyi at [email protected].

Welcome to the first episode of season 3 of SisterSong's podcast, formerly known as FMK and now known as BODIES COUNT! This exciting first episode features Tiaret Mitchell, the tattoo artist who did Doechii's back piece. If you want to get the full Doechii story, you'll just have to listen in ;)

Tattoo art is Reproductive Justice, take that mom!

Pop culture. Policy. People. Reproductive Justice changes the way you see everything. Welcome to Bodies Count!

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It's the last episode of season 2! Thank you for being here for two whole seasons of F*ck Marry Kill, we can't wait for an even better, spicier, sillier season 3.

This LIVE taping is a collaboration with the ⁠Louisiana Abortion Fund⁠'s own podcast, ⁠the South Has the Answers⁠. We filmed this episode during our joint event in New Orleans to discuss the criminalization of healthcare in the South, do a community food drive, and write letters to incarcerated folks. FMK is so grateful to be a part of these kinds of impactful partnerships and are so excited to continue to share these live episodes with all of you!

AUDIO ONLY

It's the last episode of season 2! Thank you for being here for two whole seasons of F*ck Marry Kill, we can't wait for an even better, spicier, sillier season 3.

This LIVE taping is a collaboration with the Louisiana Abortion Fund's own podcast, the South Has the Answers. We filmed this episode during our joint event in New Orleans to discuss the criminalization of healthcare in the South, do a community food drive, and write letters to incarcerated folks. FMK is so grateful to be a part of these kinds of impactful partnerships and we are so excited to continue to share these live episodes with all of you!

We're almost done with season 2 of the F*ck Marry Kill podcast 🤩 Check out this week's episode featuring members of SisterSong's very own Reproductive Health Experiences and Access Study Community Advisory Board. This study and episode has been a key reminder that good, solid research must be rooted in the needs and experiences of the community. Let the people talk! 💗💗

Thank you to our amazing guests Jordyn Close and Amanda Furdge!

Sadly, I could not find the video of the Ohio politician saying that abortions are bad for the crib industry... but crazier things have certainly happened.

Did you love Bad Bunny's Calvin Klein ad as much as we did?? 🤭 This week, we're talking about Latinx communities and Reproductive Justice with sex educator and activist, Lorena Banda, and SisterSong's very own, Lori Rodriguez! Lori produces FMK and is normally working hard behind the scenes, so we are so excited to have them in front of the mic for this episode 🎤

Check out Lorena's work here!

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And keep an eye out for her rebranded newsletter coming soon! 😍

Book that Lorena recommended: Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora

But if you really wanna pick your chosen family's nose, we won't tell...

This week, Simran is joined by Khye and Alanah from the Kuluntu Reproductive Justice Center to talk about redefining families and family abolition. In the brilliant words of Khye, "community is the opposite of capitalism".

Check out Kuluntu's work: https://kuluntu.center/

Read the Redefining Families Literature Review: https://kuluntu.center/redefiningfamily

Listen to the short story that Khye referenced: "The Library" by Terri A. Meredith. Story starts around 1:06:00 https://www.youtube.com/live/bauKQMszqaI?si=fQzTlJsrMJ9jXJcZ

Essence Fest 2025 was one for the books! SisterSong's booth was TWICE AS BIG as last year's, and we got to roll out our brand new Reproductive Justice Culture House where we did a LIVE recording of your favorite podcast, F*ck Marry Kill.

Check out this episode featuring New Orleans activist and entrepreneur, Dorothy Nairne. Dorothy is best known for suing the Louisiana government for gerrymandering Black neighborhoods, but she can also be seen in this episode cracking Simran up with her silly jokes and sharing her wisdom on the future of Louisiana.

Full video episode on Spotify and YouTube, audio only on Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.

Learn more about Dorothy's case here: https://www.aclu.org/cases/nairne-v-landry

Follow FMK on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckmarrykillpodcast/?hl=en

In this week's episode of FMK, Simran is joined by Sahar from HEART, an organization that works to promote sexual health, uproot gendered violence, and advance Reproductive Justice by establishing choice and access for the most impacted Muslims.

This episode explores the beautiful relationship that's possible between faith and movement work, and how we can be nurturing that connection in a way that's intentional and inclusive.

Are you a Muslim person looking for community? Are you a Reproductive Justice advocate looking for community? Are you BOTH?!? Connect with HEART!

Follow HEART: https://www.instagram.com/hearttogrow/

Follow FMK on IG: https://www.instagram.com/fckmarrykillpodcast/?hl=en

ICYMI, the F*ck, Marry, Kill podcast launched Season 2 this summer with a FABULOUS birthday party in NYC! The party featured a LIVE EPISODE TAPING with Solonje Burnett, aka the Weed Auntie, and Maura Chanz, host of Women in Progress. It also happened to be Simran's birthday, in case you want to send her a belated bday gift...

The live taping is finally here!! Check out this hilarious conversation on all things sexual liberation. We also raffled off an FMK branded HOE BAG, an invention from the brilliant mind of Maura Chanz, that has everything you might need to keep on you if you're hoeing around.

This party was also a fundraiser for SisterSong's Birth Justice Care Fund, listen til the end to hear from our Birth Justice Care Fund Coordinator on the amazing work being done. And click the link below to donate to mamas and families!

Watch the full video episode on Spotify and YouTube, or listen to audio only on Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music. Thanks for sticking around for F*CK, MARRY, KILL SEASON 2!! Xoxo

Donate to SisterSong's Birth Justice Care Fund: https://www.sistersong.net/bjcarefund

Check out Solonje Burnett: https://www.instagram.com/solonjeburnett/?hl=en

Check out Maura Chanz: https://www.instagram.com/maurachanz/

Follow F*ck, Marry, Kill Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckmarrykillpodcast/