Birth Justice is the belief that every person deserves safe, respectful, and culturally rooted care before, during, and after pregnancy.

It recognizes that many communities, especially Black families, people of color, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ families, have faced generations of harm, exclusion, and loss of autonomy in reproductive and maternal healthcare. 

Birth Justice works to repair that harm by returning choice, dignity, and support to families.

At its core, Birth Justice means people have the right to decide:

• If and when to have children
• Where and how they give birth
• Who supports them during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
• What kind of care feels safe, respectful, and culturally aligned

Birth Justice includes access to the full spectrum of reproductive and maternal care,  from abortion and miscarriage support to prenatal care, birth, postpartum care, breastfeeding support, and community-based healing practices like midwifery and doula care.

This is not just about healthcare.
It’s about autonomy, dignity, and thriving families.