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BMMA: Overexposed & Under protected: Intersections of Reproductive and Environmental Justice

Overexposed & Underprotected: Intersections of Reproductive and Environmental Justice

On Monday, November 10th at 1PM EST, Black women and birthing people are often overexposed to pollution and under protected from environmental harm. This session led by BWW-LA's Tianna Shaw Wakeman, explores how environmental racism and reproductive justice intersect. This session also includes an optional follow-up technical assistance session December 2nd. 

Objectives:

  • Understand the intersections between environmental and reproductive justice.

  • Understand the movement histories for EJ and RJ.

  • Gain a high level understanding of historical and present day examples of environmental racism
    and reproductive injustice.

  • Provide foundation knowledge for themes that will arise throughout this e-learning series.

  • Walk away with lessons to share with clients, community, colleagues, and family

Featured with registration:

  • 2-hour course

  • 1-hour technical assistance session

  • Continuing Education Units