Description
Reproductive Justice includes the right to have children; to not have children; and to form and raise families in safe, healthy communities.The third core principle explicitly relates to Environmental Justice (EJ): a social justice framework and movement that advances the human right to safe, sustainable, and healthy living environments. The Reproductive Justice (RJ) and Environmental Justice movements work together to address both environmental racism and harmful policies and practices that contribute to adverse health outcomes that stem from toxic emissions, chemical exposures, climate change, and the degradation of life-sustaining natural resources like clean air and water. Black women and their families and communities are disproportionately impacted by exposure to toxins and a range of connected injustices that jeopardize environmental wellness, access to basic resources, and their overall health and quality of life.
Source
https://blackrj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/6217-IOOV_EnviroJustice.pdf
Language
English
