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Loretta J. Ross (born August 16, 1953) is an 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.
Loretta Ross, who was to become SisterSong's leader the following year, co-directed the march. SisterSong also broadcast the perspectives of women of color at the march live on 115 radio stations in the Pacifica national network and produced Listen Up!, a documentary film following several women-of-color-led groups organizing the march. [44] [20]
Loretta Ross, co-founder and National Coordinator of the SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective from 2005 to 2012, defines reproductive justice as a framework created by activist women of color to address how race, gender, class, ability, nationality, and sexuality intersect. [1]
Crazy Rich Asians star and author Constance Wu in conversation with co-founder of SisterSong, human rights activist and Smith College professor Loretta J. Ross on family reactions to the ...
Constance Wu & Loretta Ross at the 2022 MAKERS Conference. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
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Crazy Rich Asians star and author Constance Wu in conversation with co-founder of SisterSong, human rights activist and Smith College professor Loretta J. Ross on social media.
For example, the work of Loretta Ross and the SisterSong Collective [78] has emphasized how policies disproportionately affect Black, Indigenous, and Latina women, highlighting the importance of applying an intersectional lens in policy-making. This ensures that systematic disparities are identified and addressed to create equitable healthcare ...