Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Bodily Autonomy

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Welcome to “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Bodily Autonomy,” a podcast created by Randolph College’s 2022 American Culture Program. This student-created podcast explores issues related to the reproductive justice movement, including the oppressive history of the Puerto Rican Pill Trials, the lack of adequate and consistent sex education in US public schools, the ways Crisis Pregnancy Centers are making it harder for people to access the abortion services they are seeking, the problematic history of the foster care system, and more.

Episodes

  1. 07/26/2022

    How Crisis Pregnancy Centers are Making it Harder to Access Abortion Services

    Episode 9- How Crisis Pregnancy Centers are Making it Harder to Access Abortion Services    In our series finale, Cassidy Carter investigates Crisis Pregnancy Centers and anti-abortion activists’ efforts to end abortions in the U.S. Thank you so much to Randolph College’s American Culture program for making this podcasts series possible!

  2. 07/20/2022

    Christianity and Concepts of Motherhood

    In this week's episode, Katlyn Collins discusses the intersection of Christianity and contemporary understandings of motherhood. Her analysis examines how theological interpretations of motherhood have harmed poor mothers and mothers of color.

  3. 07/13/2022

    Understanding the Foster Care System

    In our seventh episode, Allie Fields uses the reproductive justice framework to examine the U.S. foster care system. To better understand this complicated institution, Allie speaks with SisterSong's North Carolina Coordinator and the founder of Diapers for Black Durham, Maya Hart, about their background in social work.

  4. 07/06/2022

    Understanding Sexually Transmitted Infections

    In this episode, Brianna Thompson discusses sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Through her research, she examines the lack of knowledge and education focused on the spreading and treatments for STIs.

  5. 06/29/2022

    The Lack of Consistent Sexual Education in U.S. Public Schools

    In our fifth episode, Hanan Davis examines the state of sexual education in U.S. public schools and the ways the lack of consistent and adequate information fails to prepare young people to have healthy sexual and reproductive lives. To better understand this issue, Hanan spoke with several Randolph College students about their experiences with sexual education.

  6. 06/22/2022

    Disparities Within the U.S. Education System

    In this episode, Sha-Ron Bass uses the reproductive justice framework to examine disparities within the U.S. education system. To better understand the unequal treatment of students of color, Sha-Ron interviews two African American mothers, Chantel Spinner and Chastity Mark.

  7. 06/15/2022

    The Oppressive History of the Puerto Rican Pill Trials

    In our third episode, first-year student Gillian Batt examines the history of the Puerto Rican Pill Trials. Her research reveals the pharmaceutical industries' and leading white feminists' harmful treatment of Puerto Rican women. Gillian also discusses this history’s connection to the reproductive justice framework.

  8. 06/08/2022

    The History of the Feminist Self-Help Movement

    In this episode, Avery Dinger examines the history of the feminist self-help movement, demonstrating its connection to the reproductive justice movement. If you are interested in learning more about this topic, please read Revolutionizing Women’s Healthcare: The Feminist Self-Help Movement In America by Dr. Hannah Dudley-Shotwell.

  9. 06/01/2022

    Making Abortions Accessible to All

    In this episode, Drs. Julio Rodriguez and Justina Licata introduce the reproductive justice movement and framework. Further, this episode includes a conversation with the Blue Ridge Abortion Fund’s Executive Director, Tannis Fuller, about the future of abortion access in the U.S.    Find and give to your local abortion fund here: https://abortionfunds.org/

  10. Season 1 Trailer

    Introducing Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Bodily Autonomy

    Welcome to “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Bodily Autonomy,” a podcast created by Randolph College’s 2022 American Culture Program. Our first episode will premiere on June 1st, with our additional episodes airing on the following eight Wednesdays. Please subscribe to our podcast on the Apple Podcast app, and come back to learn more about reproductive justice.

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Welcome to “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Bodily Autonomy,” a podcast created by Randolph College’s 2022 American Culture Program. This student-created podcast explores issues related to the reproductive justice movement, including the oppressive history of the Puerto Rican Pill Trials, the lack of adequate and consistent sex education in US public schools, the ways Crisis Pregnancy Centers are making it harder for people to access the abortion services they are seeking, the problematic history of the foster care system, and more.

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