Nurses For Justice

Navigating Change in Sexual & Reproductive Health: A Conversation with Dr. Lina Buffington on Leadership, Justice and the Future of Nursing

Join Dr. Alicia Swartz and Nurses for Sexual and Reproductive Health’s (NSRH) Executive Director, Dr. Lina Buffington for a special edition episode of the Nurses for Just

Pregnancy Criminalization: A Conversation with a Nurse & Lawyer

In this episode we delve into pregnancy criminalization. We are joined by Lindsey English Hull, a trained nurse in labor and delivery, and attorney with research experien

Our Stories Save Us: Trauma, Support, and Liberation in Birthwork

In this powerful episode, Davon Crawford sits down with birthworker, future midwife, and community healer Jadea for an intimate conversation about the ways our stories sh

Weight Stigma in Nursing Practice

In this episode we delve into weight stigma and size bias in health systems. We dispel some myths that equate a person’s body size with their health, and explore how nurs

Thriving Period. Advocating for Menstrual Equity in Mississippi

Asia Brown, a nursing student at Emory, co-founded a nonprofit called  601 for Period Equity, to promote menstrual equity and mitigate period shame in the Black community

The Menopausal Multiverse

Omisade Burney-Scott (she/her) is a Black southern 7th generation native North Carolinian feminist, social justice advocate and creative with decades of experience in non

Digital Abortion Suppression, the Tik Tok Ban, and Getting around Big Tech Censorship

In this digital abortion suppression conversation, NSRH spoke to Martha Dimitratou, who works with several media advocacy groups like Women on Web, Plan C Pills, and Repr

Medical Sexual Assault & Consent in Pelvic Care

A'magine is a sexuality educator, speaker, writer, film-maker, and Gynecological Teaching Associate (GTA). Her award-winning film At Your Cervix, examines patient consent

Reproductive Justice as Ministry: Navigating Faith in Abortion Care

Dr. DeShawn Taylor (MD) is a physician-activist whose work as an abortion provider in Arizona is deeply informed by her Christian faith. In her recent book, Undue Burden,

NSRH’s Abortion Nursing Corps: Influx of Patients to ‘Safe Havens’

In this episode we’re joined by Heather Adams, a resident of NSRH’s Abortion Nursing Corps program. Heather is a family planning and ICU registered nurse with 10+ years o

The Climate Crisis is a Reproductive Issue

In this episode, Kelley Dennings with the Center for Biological Diversity speaks on the intersection of environmental and reproductive justice!  “Toxic chemicals can dis

The Abortion Project: Demystifying Abortion through Documentary Photography

Today we are joined by award-winning documentary photographer Heather Whitten, who co-founded The Abortion Project which aims to demystify and destigmatize abortion throu

Amplifying Abortion Narratives and Destigmatizing Self-Managed Abortion

Did you know that We Testify was conceived in Frida Kahlo’s backyard in Mexico City? We sat down with Emma Hernández, the Communications Manager at We Testify, an organi

Fertility Technology: Author Interview with Dr. Donna J. Drucker

In this episode, we are joined by historian, author, and scholar, Donna J. Drucker. We spoke with Donna about her most recent book, Fertility Technology. Donna is the a

Reproductive Health, Rights, & Justice in the LGBTQ+ Community

Happy Pride! Regardless of the time of year, reproductive rights and LGBTQ+ rights are inextricable. Laws, policies, healthcare discrimination, and stigma negatively impa

Feminist Midwife Stephanie Tillman: Health Ethics & Consent in Care

As part of Nurses Week, we sat down with Stephanie Tillman also known as the "feminist midwife." Stephanie is a midwife, writer, advocate, speaker, and PhD student in Hea

SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective

In this episode, we’re joined by Shanti Moore, SisterSong’s Birth Justice Coordinator, who walks us through her pathway to reproductive justice, as well as her personal c

Abortion Provider Appreciation Day

Abortion Provider Appreciation Day is celebrated annually in recognition of the heroic work of resilient and compassionate abortion providers! APAD was established in 199

Member Spotlight: Sustaining the Longevity of SRH Advocacy

Megan (she/her) is working on her Accelerated Second Degree BSN program at Oakland University in Michigan, and has recently established a new NSRH chapter at the school.

Midwifery & The Birth Sanctuary of Gainesville, Alabama

In this episode, we sat down with Dr. Stephanie Mitchell who founded the first midwifery owned and led birth center in Gainesville, Alabama. The birth sanctuary works to