Women of color and the reproductive rights movement /
Nelson, Jennifer, 1967-
Women of color and the reproductive rights movement / Jennifer Nelson. - New York : New York University Press, ©2003. - 1 online resource (x, 225 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction : from abortion to reproductive rights -- Let's hear it from the real experts : feminism and the early abortion rights movement -- "An act of valor for a woman need not take place inside of her" : black women, feminism, and reproductive rights -- "An instrument of genocide" : the black nationalist campaign against birth control -- "Abortions under community control" : feminism, nationalism, and the politics of reproduction among New York City's young lords -- Race, class, and sexuality : reproductive rights and the campaign for an inclusive feminism -- Conclusion.
While most people believe that the movement to secure voluntary reproductive control for women centered solely on abortion rights, for many women abortion was not the only, or even primary, focus.Jennifer Nelson tells the story of the feminist struggle for legal abortion and reproductive rights in the 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s through the particular contributions of women of color. She explores the relationship between second-wave feminists, who were concerned with a woman's right to choose, Black and Puerto Rican Nationalists, who were concerned that Black and Puerto Rican women have as many children as possible "for the revolution," and women of color themselves, who negotiated between them. Contrary to popular belief, Nelson shows that women of color were able to successfully remake the mainstream women's liberation and abortion rights movements by appropriating select aspects of Black Nationalist politics-including addressing sterilization abuse, access to affordable childcare and healthcare, and ways to raise children out of poverty-for feminist discourse.
1417568666 (electronic bk.) 9781417568666 (electronic bk.) 1429414723 (electronic bk.) 9781429414722 (electronic bk.) 9780814759158 (electronic bk.) 0814759157 (electronic bk.)
Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer Bitterfeld
1900-1999
Birth control--History--United States--20th century.
Abortion--History--United States--20th century.
Minority women--Social conditions.--United States
Sterilization (Birth control)--History--United States--20th century.
Women's rights--History--United States--20th century.
Feminism--History--United States--20th century.
Abortion, Legal--history
Contraception--history
Minority Groups--history
Reproductive Rights--history
Women's Health--history
Women's Rights--history
Régulation des naissances--Histoire--États-Unis--20e siècle.
Femmes issues des minorités--Conditions sociales.--États-Unis
Stérilisation (Régulation des naissances)--Histoire--États-Unis--20e siècle.
Féminisme--Histoire--États-Unis--20e siècle.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Abortion & Birth Control.
Abortion.
Birth control.
Feminism.
Minority women--Social conditions.
Sterilization (Birth control)
Women's rights.
Bürgerrechtsbewegung
Feminismus
Nationale Minderheit
Schwangerschaftsabbruch
United States.
USA
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.
HQ766.5.U5 / N45 2003eb
363.46
HQ 766.5.U5 / N45 2003
Women of color and the reproductive rights movement / Jennifer Nelson. - New York : New York University Press, ©2003. - 1 online resource (x, 225 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction : from abortion to reproductive rights -- Let's hear it from the real experts : feminism and the early abortion rights movement -- "An act of valor for a woman need not take place inside of her" : black women, feminism, and reproductive rights -- "An instrument of genocide" : the black nationalist campaign against birth control -- "Abortions under community control" : feminism, nationalism, and the politics of reproduction among New York City's young lords -- Race, class, and sexuality : reproductive rights and the campaign for an inclusive feminism -- Conclusion.
While most people believe that the movement to secure voluntary reproductive control for women centered solely on abortion rights, for many women abortion was not the only, or even primary, focus.Jennifer Nelson tells the story of the feminist struggle for legal abortion and reproductive rights in the 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s through the particular contributions of women of color. She explores the relationship between second-wave feminists, who were concerned with a woman's right to choose, Black and Puerto Rican Nationalists, who were concerned that Black and Puerto Rican women have as many children as possible "for the revolution," and women of color themselves, who negotiated between them. Contrary to popular belief, Nelson shows that women of color were able to successfully remake the mainstream women's liberation and abortion rights movements by appropriating select aspects of Black Nationalist politics-including addressing sterilization abuse, access to affordable childcare and healthcare, and ways to raise children out of poverty-for feminist discourse.
1417568666 (electronic bk.) 9781417568666 (electronic bk.) 1429414723 (electronic bk.) 9781429414722 (electronic bk.) 9780814759158 (electronic bk.) 0814759157 (electronic bk.)
Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer Bitterfeld
1900-1999
Birth control--History--United States--20th century.
Abortion--History--United States--20th century.
Minority women--Social conditions.--United States
Sterilization (Birth control)--History--United States--20th century.
Women's rights--History--United States--20th century.
Feminism--History--United States--20th century.
Abortion, Legal--history
Contraception--history
Minority Groups--history
Reproductive Rights--history
Women's Health--history
Women's Rights--history
Régulation des naissances--Histoire--États-Unis--20e siècle.
Femmes issues des minorités--Conditions sociales.--États-Unis
Stérilisation (Régulation des naissances)--Histoire--États-Unis--20e siècle.
Féminisme--Histoire--États-Unis--20e siècle.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Abortion & Birth Control.
Abortion.
Birth control.
Feminism.
Minority women--Social conditions.
Sterilization (Birth control)
Women's rights.
Bürgerrechtsbewegung
Feminismus
Nationale Minderheit
Schwangerschaftsabbruch
United States.
USA
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.
HQ766.5.U5 / N45 2003eb
363.46
HQ 766.5.U5 / N45 2003