Reproductive Left

Join us where we left off in the previous episode with part 2 of the interview with Cait Vaughan! Aspen and Cait continue the conversation and discuss how other elements of oppression interact with our attitudes around substance use, pregnancy, and parenting.

Resources:

Repro Legal Defense Fund -> reprolegaldefensefund.org/

National Advocates for Pregnant Women -> www.nationaladvocatesforpregnantwomen.org/

Movement for Family Power -> www.movementforfamilypower.org/

NWLC--forced sterilization -> nwlc.org/resource/forced-ster…n-the-united-states/

"Killing the Black Body" by Dorothy E. Roberts

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In this month's episode of Reproductive Left, join our host as they interview reproductive health advocacy powerhouse Cait Vaughan about substance use, pregnancy, and parenting. This topic has a lot of myths and misunderstandings, from the actual impact of substance use on pregnancy to what even "counts" as a substance. Join us in March for part 2!

Resources:

Repro Legal Defense Fund -> https://reprolegaldefensefund.org/

National Advocates for Pregnant Women -> https://www.nationaladvocatesforpregnantwomen.org/

Movement for Family Power -> https://www.movementforfamilypower.org/

NWLC--forced sterilization -> https://nwlc.org/resource/forced-sterilization-of-disabled-people-in-the-united-states/

"Killing the Black Body" by Dorothy E. Roberts

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Join Aspen as they interview Mabel Wadsworth Center Nurse Practitioner Finn about PrEP, an important HIV prevention medication. What is PrEP, and who is it for? Why don't more people know about it? Aspen and Finn answer these questions and more in this month's PrEPisode!

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To finish up 2021, Aspen is exploring the ins and outs of hymens! What really is the hymen, anyways? Does a hymen by any other name perpetuate the same patriarchal sexual values? Why is the image for this episode a crown? Join us to answer these questions and more!

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In this episode of Reproductive Left, join Aspen as they chat with Sarah Haas (they/she), local queer sex educator, about fertility care. What are the barriers to accessing it? What's the bad fertility advice we're all tired of hearing? What are the different barriers faced by cisgender/straight people seeking fertility care and LGBTQ+ people? Listen as we answer these questions and more!

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Happy Spooky Season! For our October episode, join Aspen as they explore the history of witches, midwives, and where the two overlap. From the history of witch hunts that Hollywood never told you to the present realities of childbirth. Grab some candy corn, light some candles, and enjoy!

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References:

Witches, Midwives, and Nurses by Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/10/c-section-rate-high/600172/

https://www.statnews.com/2016/04/04/medical-students-beliefs-race-pain/

https://www.pnas.org/content/113/16/4296.abstract

https://www.sistersong.net/reproductive-justice

Osmolality and pH and stigma, oh my! Join our host Aspen as they delve into the slippery world of sexual lubricant. What's the deal with osmolality? This isn't chemistry class, so why does pH matter? Who needs lube? We'll answer all of these questions and more in this episode of Reproductive Left, featuring an interview with Nurse Practitioner Lindsey Piper!

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References:

https://badvibes.org/whats-in-your-lube/the-science-of-lubricants/

http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/76580/WHO_RHR_12.33_eng.pdf;jsessionid=F2717415C8839529E67BECDA8A7D2D46?sequence=1

Join our host Aspen as they discuss herpes and the stigma surrounding it. Why is such a common virus that usually has a minimal impact on people's lives seen as such a big deal? If someone has herpes, what do they do? What's the deal with cold sores? How many people have herpes? Explore all of these questions and more on this episode of Reproductive Left!

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Reference list:

https://slate.com/technology/2019/12/genital-herpes-stigma-history-explained.html

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/herpes-simplex-virus

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7265941/

https://www.instagram.com/safe.slut/

Join our host Aspen and special guest Samaa Abdurraqib as they discuss Samaa's poetry and how different elements of identity influence her work. Along with being a talented and published writer, Samaa is a dear friend, supporter, and board member of Mabel Wadsworth Center.

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Join our host Aspen as they discuss the topic of feminist poetry. What is feminist poetry, and who is a feminist poet? Enjoy some of their favorite feminist poets along with favorites from other members of the Mabel Wadsworth Center team as we explore poetry that touches on sexuality, identity, and more!

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