The human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have … - Loretta Ross

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The human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities.

Loretta Ross

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About Loretta Ross

Loretta J. Ross (born August 16, 1953) is an African American academic, feminist, and activist who advocates for reproductive justice, especially among women of color. As an activist, Ross has written on reproductive justice activism and the history of African American women.

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Alternative Names: Loretta J. Ross • Loretta June Ross • Ross, Loretta June

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My best advice is to party as hard as you work and have fun doing good work! And that way, you'll be in it for 50 or 60 years, like I’ve been.

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