UAHS LGBTQ+ Interest Group Presents:
The Current Landscape of Reproductive Justice
About topic:
The reproductive justice movement marries reproductive rights with social justice and is centered around the idea of bodily autonomy and the creation of safe and accessible reproductive spaces.This session will provide an overview of reproductive justice with an emphasis on the current state of abortion rights and access both nationally and, more specifically, in Arizona. We will briefly touch upon the potential ramifications for healthcare workers and what the future may hold as well as discuss how these decisions may impact the LGBTQ+ community.
About speakers:
Jessica Graves is a double wildcat having graduated from the University of Arizona with both her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Juris Doctorate, where she earned her Family and Juvenile Law Certificate. Upon graduating law school, she has practiced exclusively in the area of adoption and juvenile law. Jessica also has experience in assisted reproductive technology, which coincides with her adoption practice. She opened her own firm in 2018 and continues to represent foster parents, adoptive parents, and birth parents in their adoptions.
Sarah Malanga is a native Tucsonan who grew up just blocks from the University of Arizona. After attending New York University, she returned home where she graduated from the U of A with both a Juris Doctorate and Master of Public Health with a focus on Maternal and Child Health. Following law school, she worked as a regulatory science fellow for the U of A during which time she researched and wrote on a number of topics including disparities in big data and insurance coverage issues. She now owns her own business focusing on parental well-being, education, and empowerment.