Reproductive Justice

Our Mission

To advance reproductive justice in Westchester County; reproductive justice is defined as the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities.

What We are Working On

1. Pass the New York State Equal Rights Amendment in the November 2024 vote
2. Improve black maternal health by working with Sister To Sister Int'l and the County
3. Ensure accurate sex education for all NY youth via advocacy in Albany 
   
4. Expand tele-health access for reproductive care 
5. Fight misinformation and stigma regarding abortion and reproductive health care 
6. Expose fake medical clinics, aka ‘Crisis Pregnancy’ Centers, to protect patients

Accomplishments

• Hosted WWA online event with Loretta Ross, the academic feminist, MacArthur prize-winner, activist and leader of the reproductive justice movement. Click to View Video
  
  
• Helped to pass the 2022 Reproductive Health Clinic Safe Access Law in Westchester County. Click to Read More
  
  
• Working as a Community Partner with Sister to Sister International on local initiatives to advance black maternal health care in Westchester County. Click to Read More & View Video

Meeting Schedule

Held virtually on Zoom; usually we meet on the first Tuesday of each month, although this may vary due to holidays or conflict with other meetings. Zoom links will be provided.

Leadership Contact Info

Julie Peskoe, Co-Chair jcpeskoe@gmail.com
Kate Permut, Co-Chair