So now what?
aka, what to do about what you just heard.
✷ Explore these topics further with the official Chaos & Control Reading List
Click here to find all of the books referenced throughout the podcast, plus a few others on reproductive justice & body literacy.
✦ Reproductive Justice Organizations to Support
✦ Sistersong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective. “SisterSong is a Southern based, national membership organization; our purpose is to build an effective network of individuals and organizations to improve institutional policies and systems that impact the reproductive lives of marginalized communities.” Learn more and donate here.
✦ In Our Own Voice: National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda. “In Our Own Voice is a national-state partnership focused on lifting up the voices of Black women leaders at the national and regional levels in our fight to secure Reproductive Justice for all women, girls, and gender-expansive individuals.” Learn more and get involved here.
✦ #HappyPeriod (founded by podcast interviewee Chelsea VonChaz). “Our mission is to produce programs with love centered on menstrual care. We are committed to reshaping the discussion surrounding menstruation while bridging access to education and safe products for underserved periods. #HappyPeriod strives to eliminate the stigma on menstruation by reshaping the discussion surrounding it, while also providing accessible period care and education. One of #HappyPeriod’s main purpose is to cultivate programs that promote better healthcare, ally-ship, access, and education centered on menstrual health. Our intention is to be an advocate encouraging body literacy for Black Women, Girls, Femmes, and Non-binary or gender expansive humans.” Learn more and donate here.
✦ If/When/How: Lawyers for Reproductive Justice. They run the Repro Legal Helpline, which offers free, confidential legal services about reproduction, including abortion, pregnancy loss, and birth. They also run the Repro Legal Defense Fund, which provides financial support for people investigated or fighting charges related to their pregnancy or abortion.
✦ Plan C Pills. Plan C is an information and resource hub about the abortion pill. From medical questions, to logistical and emotional support, to sourcing. You can get support or donate here.
This is an evolving list that will continue to grow. Is there a local reproductive justice organization you support & would like to see included? Reach out & let us know about it!
☾ Learn Body Literacy
Learn Body Literacy by podcast interviewee Nicole
Learn Body Literacy is a resource hub for body literacy, reproductive health, and fertility awareness. They have workshops, workbooks, & courses. Here is a guide on how to choose a fertility awareness instructor &/or how to effectively teach yourself the method.
The Well School of Body Literacy by podcast interviewee Sarah
The Well offers sexual and hormonal health education as well as health coaching consultations based on practical yet powerful self-care skills within a functional medicine model of care. They offers programs for those seeking support with their health and cycle charting practice as well as many programs designed for healthcare providers seeking to serve their clients better.
Books & apps
✦ Check out the body literacy book list here
✦ Conscious Contraception Skillshare Workbook by Samantha Zipporah
✦ Read Your Body cycle tracking app. The best cycle tracking app - they're non-profit, fully encrypted, customizable, & your data is only stored on your phone (so they can't even see it, let alone share or sell it)
This is an evolving list that will continue to grow as the series goes on.