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Deirdre Cooper Owens, Dorothy Roberts, and Marisa Fuentes discussing their research at “In the Shadows of Slavery and Colonialism: A Symposium on Intersectionality and the Law,” on February 8, 2019 at Newcomb College Institute
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Students Organizing Around Reproductive Rights, Health, and Justice from a Public Health Perspective
Isabella Parise, School of Public Health, MPH '20
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As a public health graduate student in the Global Community Health and Behavioral Sciences program, I believe everyone should have equitable access to all sexual and reproductive health services. New Orleans is an under-resourced and high-risk area in terms of sexual and reproductive health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Louisiana ranks number two in syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea rates. After teaching sexual health education locally for years, I realized that communities need more engagement. Too many communities do not have access to evidence-bases sexual health education, safer sex materials, and reproductive health services. It is the job of public health professionals to help fill the gap of resources and information. For this reason, I chose to get involved with student organizations on campus that work on these issues. Participating in Students United for Reproductive Freedom-Public Health (SURPH) has been life-altering. It has enabled me to do meaningful work on my college campus and in the local community. For example, SURPH organizes general body meetings, invites expert speakers to educate us and disseminate knowledge, and hosts volunteer/fundraising events to advance our agenda.
SURPH also partners with Planned Parenthood Generation Action (PPGA), which is led by an amazing team of women, including representatives from fellow Tulane reproductive rights/health/justice organizations, and is supported by a grant from Planned Parenthood. SURPH and PPGA have worked with Students United for Reproductive Justice (TU Undergraduates), If, When, How (TU Law Students), Medical Students for Choice (TU Medical Students), and Social Workers United for Reproductive Freedom (TU Social Work Students) to build a collaborative movement for sexual health on campus and in the community. We have focused our efforts on protecting access to safe, legal abortions, promoting sexual and reproductive health services, distributing safer sex materials, and reducing the burden to access menstruation products. Various members of these organizations participated in Healthy Neighborhood Canvases for Planned Parenthood. Volunteers went door-to-door discussing the wide variety of services available at the New Orleans clinic. This semester, SURPH will table for Planned Parenthood with Students University for Reproductive Justice on the Uptown campus. As such, we will discuss Planned Parenthood, the work they do, services they offer and how to engage in local advocacy work.
Stay tuned for details of events happening during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, in April. Additionally, In the coming weeks, we will release details about our “Day of Advocacy.” On this day, we will travel to Baton Rouge to discuss reproductive justice topics with government officials. This event will be open to undergraduate and graduate students. Throughout the semester, we will continue to work together to achieve our goals, expand access to sexual health resources and fearlessly protect women’s right to choose. If you would like more information about these efforts or would like to become involved, please contact Isabella Parise at iparise@tulane.edu.
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CAMPUS/LOCAL:
Louisiana is Staring Down a Future as an Abortion Desert, The Slot, January 30, 2019
Yet Another Abortion Law Wants to Return Women to the Dark Ages, Los Angeles Times, January 30, 2019
Federal Courts and Louisiana Legislature Attack Women’s Rights, Tulane Hullabaloo, January 31, 2019
U.S Supreme Court Blocks Louisiana Law Requiring Abortion Providers to Have Admitting Privileges, The Advocate, February 7, 2019
It’s Happening: A Case That Could Seriously Undermine Roe v. Wade Is Before SCOTUS, Glamour, February 8, 2019
NATIONAL:
Coercion is at the Heart of Social Conservatives’ Reproductive Health Agenda, Guttmacher Institute, February 7, 2019
Native Leaders Brief Congress on Reproductive Health Priorities, Rewire, February 16, 2019
“Welcome to Colorado, Where you Can Get a Safe, Legal Abortion,” Rewire, February 21, 2019
Trump Administration Releases Final Text on Domestic “Gag Rule” Restriction on Title X, Rewire, February 22, 2019
Legislative Lowlights: Abortion Restrictions Sweep Through GOP-Held Legislatures, Rewire, February 26, 2019
Racism in Medicine: As Doctors We Must Do Better, Rewire, February 26, 2019
England Greatly Expands Sex Education, Despite Some Parents’ Protests, New York Times, February 26, 2019
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NEW ORLEANS
Multiple Intern Position, NOAF
Social Media Manager, WHIV
Land Trust Intern, Crescent City Community Land Trust
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS IN LOUISIANA
$ Multiple Positions, NCI Reproductive Rights and Reproductive Health Internship Program
Tulane undergraduate students are eligible for these positions. Application will open on March 11 for positions at Women with a Vision, the New Orleans Abortion Fund, the Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies, VAYLA, and the Tulane Department of Sociology
PRN Public Affairs Intern, Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast in Baton Rouge, LA
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS ELSEWHERE
$ Summer Institution, Center on Democracy and Organizing
$ Multiple Intern Position, Women Deliver
Mary Anne Schwalbe Reproductive Health Intern, Women’s Refugee Commission
Robbie Davis-Floyd Internship, University of Texas - Austin
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NORTH
Senior Research Program Coordinator, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Requirement(s): College degree required, and a minimum of three years of related experience
Non-Profit Campaign Job for Women’s Rights, Grassroots Campaigns, Boston, MA
Harm Reduction Counselor, Tapestry, Springfield, MA
Multiple Positions at Partnership for Maternal & Child Health of Northern NJ, Newark, NJ
Public Health Advisor, New York City Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Brooklyn, NY
Requirement(s): Bachelor degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twelve semester credits in health education, or in health, social or biological sciences
Sexual Health Educator, Center for Community Alternatives (CCA), Brooklyn, NY
Requirement(s): 1 year of sexual health education; 1 year of evidence based curricula
Initiating Change Around Reproductive Empowerment Supervisor, CAMBA, New York, NY
Requirement(s): Licensed Master’s degree in Social Work; two years of supervisory experience, or Licensed Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (RN or NP) and three years of supervisory experience
Health Care Associate Trainer, Planned Parenthood, Manhattan, NY
Requirement(s): Associate’s Degree or Equivalent
Media Relations Associate, Vera Institute of Justice, New York, NY Requirement(s): 1-2 years of professional or internship experience in media relations, public relations, or communications, with a strong passion for social justice and justice reform
Project Coordinator, CAMBA, New York, NY
Requirement(s): Bachelor’s degree and two years of applicable experience and/or equivalent experience; Master’s degree preferred
Senior Director of Communications & Public Affairs, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, New York, NY
Requirement(s): 10 years’ experience working in communications
Development Associate, National Organization for Women, Washington D.C
Requirement(s): At least three years of progressively responsible development experience
Women’s Health Program Manager, Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs, Washington D.C
Requirement(s): Master’s degree in public health or other related health or human services field with a minimum of four years of progressively responsible direct professional experience
SOUTH
Alabama Policy & Movement Building Director, URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity, Montgomery, AL
Requirement(s): Graduate degree in public policy or J.D. or equivalent work experience preferred, and 1-3 years additional experience working in policy advocacy or movement building
Epidemiologist, CDC Foundation, Atlanta, GA
Requirement(s): Master’s degree is required (preferably in Epidemiology, Anthropology, Psychology, or a related field); a Doctorate degree in one of the aforementioned fields is preferred
Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Director, Care.org, Atlanta, GA
Requirement(s): Masters’ Degree in public health or related field; 10 years of experience in global health within special emphasis within the reproductive, maternal, child, newborn and adolescent health (RMNACH) spectrum required
Multiple Positions, STAR, Louisiana
WEST
Clinician, Planned Parenthood, El Cerrito, CA
Civil Rights Program Associate, Equal Justice Society, Oakland, CA
Research Analysis, ANSIRH, San Francisco, CA
Requirement(s): Master’s Degree in public health, social sciences, or similar field
See our ReproNews Job + Opportunity Board in between issues for regularly updated job and internship postings! To submit job postings or feedback, please email Marianne Yu, myu7@tulane.edu.
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