Podcasts about forced sterilization

In this video, we dive into the hidden truths behind the building of Dodger Stadium and the forced displacement of Mexican-American families from Chavez Ravine, a story often left out of Los Angeles history. We also explore the heartbreaking reality of the forced sterilization of thousands of Puerto Rican women and other injustices faced by Latino communities across the U.S. These stories reveal how power, politics, and racism have shaped the lives of countless Latinos—and why it's important we continue to talk about them. Follow I.E In Friends here:https://linktr.ee/IEinFriends Take The Mic!https://forms.gle/nSf7f2YKqSgxRBur8 Subscribe to us Patreon for exclusive episodes!https://www.patreon.com/ieinfriends Get 10% OFF on TasteSalud Products with code IEFRIENDS at tastesalud.com Follow Us!  Saul V GomezInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/saulvgomez/Twitter - https://twitter.com/Saulvgomez_ Aaron CaraveoInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/airbear_ie

A child victim of forced sterilization under Japan's now-defunct eugenics protection law said the surgery ruined his life, as he described his experiences at a U.N. event on disability rights on Tuesday 10th June in New York. “Because of the surgery, my life was thrown completely off course,” the 82-year-old man, who uses the pseudonym Saburo Kita, said at the event linked to a United Nations conference on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Episode notes: ‘Japanese man tells U.N. forced sterilization at 14 ruined his life': https://barrierfreejapan.com/2025/06/11/japanese-man-tells-u-n-forced-sterilization-at-14-ruined-his-life/

The federal Liberals announced today they will expand access to dental care. But with the news coming just one day before an election call, are the Liberals trying to kick the New Democrats in the teeth? Also: As the Trump administration continues its crackdown on immigration, a growing trend in reverse migration is emerging. The uncertainty at the U.S. border is leading many Latin American migrants to make the difficult trek back home. And: For decades, Indigenous women across Canada have been forced or coerced into getting sterilized right after giving birth. You'll hear the story of one woman who went through it, and has now reclaimed her body. Plus: An "Elbows Up" rally in Toronto, European countries threaten to pull out of the Ottawa treaty, robots in Japan's retirement homes, and more.

Our lead story: the Survivors Circle for Reproductive Justice hosts its first-ever national gathering on forced and coerced sterilization over the weekend in Gatineau, QC.

Scared? Got questions about the continued assault on your reproductive rights? THE FBK LINES ARE OPEN! Just call or text (201) 574-7402, leave your questions or concerns, and Lizz and Moji will pick a few to address on the pod! The good news trickled in this week with the Supreme Court saying hell-to-the-no to anti-abortion stalkers!! Woooohoooooo! PLUS, your Feminist Buzzkills got all the tea to fill you in on why Justices Sam ALEAKo and Ginny's husband are throwing a tantrum about not having the opportunity to shame us further. OH and what happens when a hermit friar and two laypeople walk onto a sidewalk in front of an abortion clinic in New Jersey? Tune in and find out. THIS WEEK'S GUESTS ARE POPPIN'! 17 states are coming for federal disability rights and the Buzzkills are raging about it. We're joined by Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund, Laurie Bertram Roberts, AKA “The Abortion Lady of Mississippi.” She's a dope disability rights and reproductive justice activist who's doing huge things for the South. She yaps with us to share her own reproductive injustice story, explore the alarming movement threatening disability rights and Section 504, delve into the intersections of reproductive rights and disability rights as components of Reproductive Justice, and remind us why we can't abandon the South.  PLUS comedian, writer and activist and our very own AAF board member, Joyelle Nicole Johnson stops by AGAIN to help us laugh through the pain of the Trumpocalypse. The Feminist Buzzkills fav hops in the mix to tells us how sharing her abortion story has empowered others, what baby crawl races are doing for her serotonin this month, meeting Ketanji Brown Jackson (eeep!), her OnlyFans journey, and why we all have to incorporate more dick dragging into our lives this year – specifically the pink ones.  Times are heavy, but knowledge is power, y'all. We gotchu.  OPERATION SAVE ABORTION: You can still join the 10,000+ womb warriors fighting the patriarchy by listening to our OpSave pod series and Mifepristone Panel by clicking HERE for episodes, your toolkit, marching orders, and more. HOSTS:Lizz Winstead IG: @LizzWinstead Bluesky: @LizzWinstead.bsky.socialMoji Alawode-El IG: @Mojilocks Bluesky: @Mojilocks.bsky.social SPECIAL GUESTS:Joyelle Nicole Johnson IG: @JoyelleNicoleLaurie Bertram Roberts IG: @TheSmartStatistic @MRFF_Funds_Abortions Bluesky: @SmartStatistic.bsky.social TikTok: @SmartStatistic  GUEST LINKS:Mississippi Reproductive Freedom FundDONATE: Mississippi Reproductive Freedom FundJoyelle Nicole Johnson WebsiteJoyelle's OnlyFansNew Orleans' Baby Crawl RaceJoyelle's LinktreeWATCH: “Love Joy” on PeacockLISTEN: Joyelle's Album “Yell Joy” NEWS DUMP:Idaho Town Hall Meeting Turns Chaotic After Woman Is Forcibly Removed for Shouting at SpeakersMontana Abortion ‘Trafficking' Bill Gets Voted Down in Republican-Dominated Committee UPDATE: Since taping, this was STRUCK DOWN!!New Abortion Clinic Trial in New Jersey Involves a Hermit, a Friar and Two LaypeopleCamden Diocese Finalizes $87M Abuse SettlementJustice Thomas Urges Supreme Court to Reconsider Free Speech Rules Near Abortion ClinicsThe 504 Sit-In17 Red States Are Suing to End Federal Disability Protections EPISODE LINKS:The Miscarriage + Abortion Hotline / Text or Call: 1-833-246-2632Indiana Supreme Court Lets Preliminary Block to Abortion Ban Stand for Religious Objectors ADOPT-A-CLINIC WISHLIST: Abortion Action Missouri's Clinic Support Wish ListJoin us in Washington DC at SCOTUSMichael Shannon & Jason Narducy R.E.M. Tour TicketsBuy a Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy Tour Poster to Benefit AAF!EMAIL your abobo questions to The Feminist BuzzkillsOperation Save AbortionAAF's Abortion-Themed Rage Playlist SHOULD I BE SCARED? Text or call us with the abortion news that is scaring you: (201) 574-7402 FOLLOW US:Listen to us ~ FBK PodcastInstagram ~ @AbortionFrontBluesky ~ @AbortionFrontTikTok ~ @AbortionFrontFacebook ~ @AbortionFrontYouTube ~ @AbortionAccessFrontTALK TO THE CHARLEY BOT FOR ABOBO OPTIONS & RESOURCES HERE!PATREON HERE! Support our work, get exclusive merch and more! DONATE TO AAF HERE!ACTIVIST CALENDAR HERE!VOLUNTEER WITH US HERE!ADOPT-A-CLINIC HERE!EXPOSE FAKE CLINICS HERE!GET ABOBO PILLS FROM PLAN C PILLS HERE!When BS is poppin', we pop off!

Our lead story: a class action led by two Atikamekw women over alleged forced sterilization at a Joliette, QC hospital expands in scope after a Quebec court authorizes the inclusion of the regional health authority.

Japan's government says roughly 25,000 people are eligible for compensation as victims of forced sterilization or their bereaved relatives. It is believed that some of them may hesitate to apply due to fear of discrimination or may be unable to do so because of their disabilities. The new legislation provides 15 million yen, or about 96,500 dollars, for forcibly sterilized people, 5 million yen to their spouses, and 2 million yen to women who were forced to have an abortion. Episode Notes: ‘As Japan starts accepting compensation applications from roughly 25,000 eugenics victims, fear of discrimination and inability to apply to due impairment may cause hesitancy': https://barrierfreejapan.com/2025/02/06/as-japan-starts-accepting-compensation-applications-from-roughly-25000-people-eugenics-victims-fear-of-discrimination-and-inability-to-apply-to-due-impairment-may-cause-hesitancy/

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has stressed the government's resolve to steadily pay compensation to victims of forced sterilization conducted under the country's now-defunct eugenics law.  He made the promise during a meeting with those including victims who sued the government over the matter at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Friday, when a law on compensation to forced sterilization victims took effect. “The government's responsibility is extremely grave, and I sincerely reflect on it and apologize again to you from the bottom of my heart,” he said. “We must not repeat human rights violations that destroy the dignity of individuals,” Ishiba said. Episode Notes: ‘Ishiba Pledges Steady Compensation to Forced Sterilization Victims': https://barrierfreejapan.com/2025/01/18/ishiba-pledges-steady-compensation-to-forced-sterilization-victims/

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has stressed the government's resolve to steadily pay compensation to victims of forced sterilization conducted under the country's now-defunct eugenics law.

Yumi Suzuki, one of the plaintiffs who sued the Japanese government over forced sterilization under the now-defunct eugenics protection law was selected for the BBC's annual list of "influential and inspiring women" around the world on Tuesday 3rd December. The theme of this year's selection was "resilience," highlighting the women who "are pushing for change and improving lives at community or global level.” Episode Notes: ‘Forced Sterilization Plaintiff Yumi Suzuki Named an “Influential and inspiring woman” by the BBC': https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/12/04/forced-sterilization-plaintiff-yumi-suzuki-named-an-influential-and-inspiring-woman-by-the-bbc/

A settlement was reached on Friday 15th November at the Nagoya High Court in central Japan in a damages lawsuit over forced sterilization under the now-defunct eugenic protection law. After the settlement was reached, the plaintiff, Keiko Onoue (74) spoke about how she “kept silent for 50 years” as there was no one with whom she could "discuss” it. Speaking at a press conference after the settlement was reached, Keiko Onoue said “I kept silent for about 50 years because there were no people to discuss it with…Now that a new relief law has been created, I hope more victims can come forward.” Episode Notes: ‘After Lawsuit Settlement, Forced Sterilization Victim Keiko Onoue says: “I kept silent for about 50 years because there were no people to discuss it with”': https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/11/17/after-lawsuit-settlement-forced-sterilization-victim-keiko-onoue-says-i-kept-silent-for-about-50-years-because-there-were-no-people-to-discuss-it-with/

A settlement was reached on Friday 15th November at the Nagoya High Court in central Japan in a damages lawsuit over forced sterilization under the now-defunct eugenic protection law, ending a series of similar lawsuits in the country, according to the defense lawyers. The Nagoya lawsuit was filed by Keiko Onoue, 74, and her husband, Kazutaka, 77, against the Japanese government. The settlement terms are based on an agreement reached between the two sides in September. Speaking at a press conference after the settlement was reached, Keiko Onoue said “I kept silent for about 50 years because there were no people to discuss it with…Now that a new relief law has been created, I hope more victims can come forward.” Episode Notes: ‘Last Remaining Forced Sterilization Lawsuit in Japan Settled': https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/11/17/last-remaining-forced-sterilization-lawsuit-in-japan-settled/ ‘After Lawsuit Settlement, Forced Sterilization Victim Keiko Onoue says: “I kept silent for about 50 years because there were no people to discuss it with”': https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/11/17/after-lawsuit-settlement-forced-sterilization-victim-keiko-onoue-says-i-kept-silent-for-about-50-years-because-there-were-no-people-to-discuss-it-with/

A settlement was reached Friday at Nagoya High Court in central Japan in a damages lawsuit over forced sterilization under the now-defunct eugenic protection law, ending a series of similar lawsuits in the country, according to the defense lawyers.

Moonlight Pulido is a mother and a caretaker for her own mom in Los Angeles. But she couldn't have more children after a prison doctor gave her an involuntary hysterectomy while she was incarcerated in 2005. She's one of hundreds of living survivors of state-sponsored sterilization.   Here in California, more than 20,000 people were involuntarily sterilized in state prisons, homes and hospitals under eugenics laws. People classified as “unfit to reproduce” were disproportionately poor women, people of color, and people with disabilities. Even though California's  eugenics laws were repealed in 1979, people who were incarcerated were still forcibly sterilized as recently as 2013. In 2021, the state passed a historic reparations law to make amends for this shameful chapter in our history. For more than a year, reporter Cayla Mihalovich has been investigating how the law has been implemented. It was intended to compensate survivors for their suffering. But roughly 75% of applicants have been denied reparations. Plus. our friends at KPBS in San Diego have a new series highlighting volunteers who devote their time in unique and unexpected ways. Today, we meet Jillian Shea at the Mesa Rim Climbing Center. She's an athlete who lost a hand at birth. Now she's introducing newcomers to the sport of adaptive climbing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Diet enacted a bill into law on Tuesday to compensate victims of forced sterilization under Japan's now-defunct eugenic protection law. The new law includes a preamble expressing the state's apology and calls for compensation of 15 million yen each for victims and 5 million yen for their spouses, as well as a lump-sum payment of 2 million yen for those forced to have abortions. The compensation law will take effect three months after its promulgation. MARK: A CALL TO ACTION is the story of Dr. Mark Bookman, a severely disabled Pennsylvania-born American who later resided in Tokyo full-time, becoming one of Japan's leading experts on accessibility and a policy consultant to governments and major corporations around the world. His tireless efforts helped raise awareness and positively impacted the lives of not only disabled persons, but also children, seniors and vulnerable populations in the United States, Japan and many other nations. Episode notes: ‘Japan's Diet Passes Forced Sterilization Bill' https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/10/09/diet-passes-forced-sterilization-compensation-bill/ Information About Accessing ‘Mark: A Call to Action': https://geni.us/markacalltoaction?fbclid=IwY2xjawF0jgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXqXdN7gkBFTcCO7ro-YQ3nSMTftJ7uMNwO7VTRdJXGFZzj_yt5WwN7DKg_aem_V73vfBOJY4wH4AT_VpYkug

Japan's House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, unanimously passed a bill on Monday 7th October to compensate victims of forced sterilization under the now-defunct eugenic protection law. The bill is expected to be enacted on Tuesday after approval by the House of Councillors, the upper chamber. It calls for compensation of 15 million yen each for victims and 5 million yen for their spouses, as well as a lump-sum payment of 2 million yen to those forced to have abortions. If victims and their spouses are already deceased, the bill allows their bereaved families to seek compensation. Episode Notes: ‘Japan Lower House OKs Forced Sterilization Compensation Bill': https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/10/07/japan-lower-house-oks-forced-sterilization-compensation-bill/ 'Japan's Diet Enacts Forced Sterilization Compensation Bill' https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/10/09/diet-passes-forced-sterilization-compensation-bill/

The Diet enacted a bill into law on Tuesday to compensate victims of forced sterilization under Japan's now-defunct eugenic protection law.

The Japanese government, plaintiffs in forced sterilization lawsuits and their lawyers and supporters signed a basic agreement Monday on efforts to help victims of forced sterilization under the now-defunct eugenic protection law and to eradicate discrimination against them.

On September 13th, the plaintiffs and the government signed a settlement agreement in a lawsuit over forced sterilization under the old Eugenic Protection Law. Final adjustments were being made on the government's payment of 15 million yen in compensation to any individual who underwent the surgery. Lawsuits currently underway in various regions have been gradually entering settlement procedures, and the settlement will take place about six years and seven months after the first lawsuit was filed in 2018. The agreement covers 19 plaintiffs of pending lawsuits across the country. Episode notes: ‘All forced sterilization lawsuits settled; plaintiffs and Japanese government sign agreement': https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/09/13/all-forced-sterilization-lawsuits-settled-plaintiffs-and-japanese-government-sign-agreement/

The Japanese government and plaintiffs on Friday signed an agreement toward settling a series of damages lawsuits over forced sterilizations conducted under the now-defunct eugenic protection law.

A suprapartisan group of Japanese lawmakers is considering requiring the government to pay 15 million yen in damages to each victim of forced sterilizations conducted under the now-defunct eugenic protection law, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday.

In lawsuits still ongoing across the country over people who were forced to undergo sterilization under the old Eugenic Protection Law, the government has presented the defense team with a basic settlement proposal that includes paying 15 million yen in compensation to each plaintiff. The government and the defense team are making final adjustments and are expected to reach a formal basic agreement soon. Episode Notes: ‘Japanese Government Presents Draft Agreement for Lawsuits over Forced Sterilization': https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/08/22/japanese-government-presents-draft-agreement-for-lawsuits-over-forced-sterilization/

In this episode of the You First Podcast, hosts Maddie and Keith talk with disabled activist and attorney Marissa Ditkowsky about the challenges and inequities faced by disabled women in healthcare, employment, and financial freedom. Marissa discusses her role as Disability Economic Justice Council at the National Partnership for Women and Families and shares insights on systemic oppression, the impact of disability on financial stability, and the importance of intersectional advocacy. The episode also addresses issues like reproductive rights, bodily autonomy, and the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Relevant links:  National Partnership for Women & Families Website: https://nationalpartnership.org/ National Partnership for Women & Families social media: Twitter: https://x.com/npwf, or @npwf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/npwf/, or @npwf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalpartnership/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@npwf?lang=en, or @npwf Marissa's Twitter: @mditkowsky (https://x.com/mditkowsky) Systems Transformation Guides: https://nationalpartnership.org/report/disability-economic-justice-systems-transformation/ The Intersection of Disability and Reproductive Justice - with Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, Rebecca Cokley, Keith Jones, and Heather Watkins: https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/podcast/story/episode_38 Buck v Bell: https://disabilityjustice.org/right-to-self-determination-freedom-from-involuntary-sterilization #FreeBritney and Disability: https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/02/17/freebritney-shines-light-problematic-guardianship-systems How State Abortion Bans Harm Disabled Women: https://nationalpartnership.org/report/state-abortion-bans-harm-disabled-women/ What Disability Reproductive Equity Day Means to Me: https://nationalpartnership.org/what-disability-reproductive-equity-day-means-to-me/ National Women's Law Center's resource about Forced Sterilization of Disabled People in the United States: https://nwlc.org/resource/forced-sterilization-of-disabled-people-in-the-united-states/ American Progress's article ‘Rethinking Guardianship to Protect Disabled People's Reproductive Rights: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/rethinking-guardianship-to-protect-disabled-peoples-reproductive-rights/

A plaintiff in a damages lawsuit over forced sterilizations conducted under Japan's now-defunct eugenic protection law reached a settlement Wednesday with the government, the first such resolution among similar lawsuits filed across the country. The settlement in the suit filed by Sumiko Nishi, 77, of Hino, Tokyo, was finalized in Tokyo District Court. Nishi, who has cerebral palsy, was subjected to sterilization without consent at around 14 years old. Nishi's legal team says the government agreed to pay more than 16 million yen, or about 106,000 dollars, for the compensation, legal fees and other costs. She filed a lawsuit against the government in September 2022 for damages of 30 million yen, citing severe mental anguish from the surgery. Episode Notes: ‘1st Plaintiff, Sumiko Nishi, Reaches Settlement in Forced Sterilization Lawsuits in Japan': https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/07/31/1st-plaintiff-sumiko-nishi-reaches-settlement-in-forced-sterilization-lawsuits-in-japan/

A plaintiff in a damages lawsuit over forced sterilizations conducted under Japan's now-defunct eugenic protection law reached a settlement Wednesday with the government, the first such resolution among similar lawsuits filed across the country.

Britney Spears' fight for autonomy in 2021 was the first time many people realized that forced sterilization still exists in America. Our experts explain how this practice has been used throughout history and discuss the debate of outlawing forced sterilization.  Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/why-is-forced-sterilization-still-legal-in-america Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Hal Shurtleff, host of Camp Constitution Radio, discusses the shameful history of Eugenics and forced sterilization in the United States.  This show originates on WBCQ The Planet.  Please visit our website  www.campconstitution.net  

A bill just introduced in Canada would outlaw what most of the developed world has considered a human rights violation for decades. The law would prohibit sterilizing women without their consent. An Indigenous woman testified in front of lawmakers that she was sterilized without any prior discussion. Her mother was also sterilized without consent decades prior. The discussion comes as women from the U.S., Canada, and around the world confront past abuses of medical professionals who said they were working in the best interests of Indigenous woman. GUESTS Madonna Thunderhawk (Lakota), community worker with Standing Strong Grandmothers   Morningstar Mercredi (Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation), traditional oratory storyteller Kahsenniyo Kick (Mohawk) multi-disciplinary artist and sterilization survivor Anne Pilegaard Petersen, co-host of “Spiralkampagnen” podcast

Improve your storytelling, interviewing, writing, producing, hosting and guesting skills! Sign up for new Sound Judgment workshops today at www.podcastallies.com/workshops. On this episode, Emily Silverman and host Elaine Appleton Grant discuss: — Why she thought starting a live storytelling event for physicians should be her next step as she was coming to terms with being in the wrong career while also searching for her biological parents and considering becoming a mother.— How leaving the full-time practice of medicine felt like an "identity death" to Emily — and how journalists and podcasters navigating media in 2024 are also experiencing identity death, and — How Emily found her way to a new career through her love of theater and storytelling, and how bringing the arts to medicine is serving the Nocturnists' goal of shattering the myth of the physician God and humanizing medicine. Emily and Elaine break down two episodes of The Nocturnists:"Pass/Fail," Episode 4 of the 10-part documentary series Shame in Medicine: The Lost Forest, takes listeners into the stressful world of medical students taking an exam that has the power to dictate the rest of their lives. Put yourself in the shoes of students wondering if this one test will prevent them from becoming a doctor — or if it will bar them from pursuing their passion for their specialty? Emily gives us some lessons on getting listeners to contribute personal stories — and how her team weaves them together in heart-stopping fashion. We also examine the the power of novels to help us deeply understand the harmful consequences of medicine practiced for the wrong reasons, and how art can help us empathize in a way that journalistic accounts of history do not. In "Conversations: Dolen Perkins-Valdez" Emily learns more about the 1973 case of the Relf sisters, who were forcibly sterilized at a Montgomery, Alabama health clinic. We discuss strategies for how to hold intimate, revealing interviews — and when you should break the rules. Plus: Emily shares the single most important key to producing sound-rich, highly produced longform audio stories. Emily Silverman, MD is an internal medicine physician at UCSF, writer, and creator/host of The Nocturnists, an award-winning medical storytelling organization that has uplifted the voices of 450+ healthcare workers since 2016 through its podcast and sold-out live performances.The Nocturnists' work has been presented on CBS This Morning and NPR's Morning Edition, and at Pop Up Magazine and South By Southwest (SXSW). In 2020, its "Stories from a Pandemic" documentary podcast series was acquired by the U.S. Library of Congress for historic preservation. The Nocturnists has been honored by the Webby Awards, Anthem Awards, Ambie Awards, and more.Dr. Silverman's writing has been supported by MacDowell and published in The New York Times, Virginia Quarterly Review, JAMA, CHEST, and McSweeneys. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and daughter.Follow the show on Instagram @Thenocturnistsand on Facebook and LinkedIn at The Nocturnists  Improve your storytelling Check out our popular workshops on interviewing, story editing, story structure, longform narrative, audience engagement, scriptwriting and more. Hire Elaine to speak at your conference or company. Subjects include: Communicating for Leaders; Communicating about Change; Mastering the Art of the Interview; Storytelling Skills; How to Build Relationships through Storytelling, and more. Discover our strategic communication services and coaching for thought leaders using storytelling tools to make the world a better place. Serving writers, podcasters, public speakers, and others in journalism & public media, climate change, health care, policy, and higher education. Visit us at www.podcastallies.com. Subscribe to Sound Judgment, the Newsletter, our twice-monthly newsletter about creative choices in audio storytelling. Connect:Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram✉️ Email Elaine at allies@podcastallies.com

Tyler and Devan walk through the infamous US Supreme Court Case of Buck v Bell (1927) in this episode. Buck v Bell has a dark legacy that includes forced sterilization, eugenics, disability, and violence against women.

California's use of forced sterilizations represents a dark chapter in the state's history. Up until the 1970s, state hospitals and institutions implemented a eugenics program as a way to decrease specific demographic groups including Latinos, Blacks and Native Americans. In more recent decades, California prisons performed procedures—without patient consent — that left hundreds of women unable to have children. Now, the clock is ticking for survivors to apply for compensation from a $4.5 million fund the state established in 2021. As the Dec. 31 deadline looms, relatively few survivors have applied and the state has rejected most of them. We'll talk about survivors' experiences, why they aren't receiving compensation, and hear from advocates on what should happen next. More information on how to apply for compensation for involuntary sterilization can be found at the California Victim Compensation Board website. Applications are available in English and Spanish.Anyone needing assistance with the application can call the compensation board's toll-free helpline at 1-800-777-9229 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Guests: Jennifer James, PhD, MSW, MSSP, associate professor of Institute for Health & Aging, Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences, and UCSF Bioethics, University of California, San Francisco; member, the California Coalition for Women Prisoners - She has assisted forced sterilization survivors with their applications for reparations Cayla Mihalovich, student, UC Berkeley School of Journalism Investigative Reporting Program - Wrote an article about California's reparations program for forced sterilizations for KQED Moonlight Pulido, recipient, the California Forced or Involuntary Sterilization Compensation Program Sydney Johnson, reporter, KQED News Sharon Fennix, her application for the California Forced or Involuntary Sterilization Compensation Program was rejected

The end of this year will mark the end of California's historic program to pay reparations to survivors of state sponsored sterilization. There are an estimated 600 living survivors. But 70% of the applications for reparations that have been received, have been rejected. Guest: Cayla Mihalovich, Reporter with the Investigative Reporting Program at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism  In Fresno, the union representing teachers and the public school district have reached a deal for a new contract. That averts a strike that was scheduled to begin on Wednesday. Reporter: Rachel Livinal, KVPR 

Here is a hard and horrifying truth to accept: forced sterilization still happens in the modern world, including in the U.S., and women of color are disproportionately impacted.  Inspired by a shocking Verily article on this subject, on today's throwback episode CEO Helen Nguyen shares the story of her own grandmother, a Vietnamese refugee who was sterilized without her knowledge or consent—on U.S. soil, after fleeing communist rule.  Please listen in to this important conversation and read the Verily article at https://verilymag.com/2021/04/the-dark-history-of-sterilization-in-the-u-s-2021!     Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is the opinion of the speaker, or speakers. Medical information is not intended as individual medical consultation, but for general education only. Always consult your own health professional for personalized advice regarding medical decisions.

Zoos are asking visitors to stop showing gorillas videos and photos from their phones, as this seems to fundamentally change the way the gorillas behave. The Taliban weighs in on the Twitter/Threads rivalry. France passes a disturbing law about wide-spread surveillance. All this and much more in this week's strange news segment.They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talked with:Dolen Perkins-Valdez is the New York Times bestselling author of "Wench," "Balm," and most recently "Take My Hand." In 2011, she was a finalist for two NAACP Image Awards and the Hurston-Wright Legacy Award for fiction. Dolen is the current chair of the board of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation. She is currently associate professor in the Literature Department at American University and lives in Washington, D.C., with her family.Swapna Reddy, J.D., DrPH, M.P.H., is a clinical associate professor at Arizona State University's College of Health Solutions. At Arizona State University, Dr. Reddy teaches undergraduate and graduate coursework — including as faculty at Arizona State University's Barrett, the Honors College in Medical Studies. Additionally, she is an adjunct assistant professor in Health Care Administration at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Reddy also was named a Fulbright Specialist.We talked about:In this episode, Dr. Millstine and her guests discuss:Historical fiction that's not that historical … or fictitious. "We're still living many of the issues that are being discussed in this book," Dr. Reddy says. Women and girls are still fighting for the right to control their own reproductive choices — whether that's to reproduce or not to reproduce.The need to feel heard. There are too many anecdotes about women not being heard in the doctor's office. You may know Serena William's story of repeatedly asking doctors to take her risk of blood clots seriously after giving birth, but you probably know someone much closer to you who's experienced the same thing.The road to hell … How could so many people allow the forced sterilization of women to happen in the U.S.? In Dolen's book (as in life) good intentions aren't a barrier to doing real harm. We talk about the need to examine our own culpability in harmful systems.Can't get enough?Purchase "Take My Hand."From Bookshop.orgFrom AmazonFrom Barnes & NobleWant to read more on the topic? Check out our blog:Racism, accelerated aging and the biases of health careAsk the Gynecologist: Is abortion illegal?Beyond contraception: Other uses for birth control Got feedback?If you've got ideas or book suggestions, email us at readtalkgrow@mayo.edu. We invite you to complete the following survey as part of a research study at Mayo Clinic. Your responses are anonymous. Your participation in this survey as well as its completion are voluntary.

John Stonestreet and Kasey Leander look at the state of the pro-life movement as Americans descend on Washington, D. C. for another March for Life and the horrors of the eugenics movement haven't gone away. We have proof from Greenland. 

According to the BBC, doctors in Greenland inserted contraceptive devices into several thousand local women without their knowledge or consent. 

In Episode 65 of "The Dustin Gold Nugget," Dustin briefly explains his newest jam packed show. Dustin discusses methods of social engineering, the FTX scandal, whether or not the evil monsters who have power over us believe they are doing good, the real history of minimum wage, and a plan for developing solutions which are grounded in reality. Donate to Dustin to help him continue to bring you this level of daily content and keep food on his family's table: https://donorbox.org/dustingoldshow Join the discussion and get the ad-free video version of ”The Dustin Gold Standard,” “The Thomas Paine Podcast,” and access to a Facebook-like website and mobile application where you can network and share intelligence with a group of like-minded folks (Join the Hotwire for Mike's highest level of intelligence): Paine.TV/gold Looking to register your vehicle, but your state is like mine and works hard to stop you from registering an older vehicle? Looking to save money on vehicle property taxes? Don't feel like dealing with the DMV? Contact my friends at DirtLegal where I registered my vehicle: https://www.dirtlegal.com?aff=35  Follow Dustin on Twitter: Twitter.com/dustingoldshow and Twitter.com/hackableanimal Get involved with the Telegram discussion: https://t.me/dustingoldshow Join in on live audio conversations: https://wisdom.app/dustingoldshow Ask a question and get a 60-second answer from me: https://wisdom.app/dustingoldshow/ask Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More than ever before, patients are seeking out OB/GYNs and requesting permanent contraception in huge numbers. There are Reddit lists and social media posts with lists of physicians who will help. So why are people asking for permanent contraception now? And what is the evidence to support the surgeons doing the procedures? The Advocates are joined by Dr. Nikki Zite, an OB/GYN in Tennessee and formidable researcher on permanent contraception. Follow Dr. Zite on Twitter @nikkizitemd and Join the conversation on our Instagram and Twitter pages! Resources mentioned: - CREST study - ACOG Practice Bulletin #208 on Sterilization - Medicaid Sterilization Form Historical references: - Eugencis and Involuntary Sterilization: 1907 - 2015 - The History of Forced Sterilization in the United States - Unwanted Sterilization and Eugenics Programs in the United States

It's that time of year when the leaves start to change, and the offseason melts away into the preseason. That means it's time to preview the division, and the guys start with the boring one! The Metro! But not until they take a deep dive into Jordan Kyrou's new contract!

With all the recent news and revelations about China, we decided to discuss China's population crisis and its push for dominance despite the data showing that their population bust is happening much faster than anyone anticipated. We reveal what this means for China's economic state and how it has impacted their laws limiting the number of children families are allowed to have. Plus, we discuss the shocking loss in Kansas and a New York Times article that claims that, “the line between abortion and pregnancy loss has always been blurry.” You can leave a rating/review of our podcast here: https://lovethepodcast.com/ProLifeAmerica Topics Discussed:The shocking loss in Kansas - (00:34)China's One Child Policy and its impact - (02:31)Population decline and economics - (05:33)China's push for dominance - (14:57)New York Times Article: Why Do We Talk About Miscarriage Differently From Abortion?  (18:04) Links Mentioned:Pro-Life America Podcast Episode 46: The Alarming Decline of Birth Rates WorldwideTwitter stunned after Kansas rejects pro-life amendment, keeps abortion as a ‘right': ‘Best night for cruelty' - Fox NewsDespite Beijing's Baby Boosterism, China's Population Growth Hits New Low - VOA NewsLeaked Data Show China's Population Is Shrinking Fast - Project SyndicateThree-child policy: how many children can you have in China? - South China Morning PostChina's gender imbalance may take decades to resolve - Global TimesChina's Suspicious Land Grab in America - National ReviewChinese company's purchase of North Dakota farmland raises national security concerns in Washington - CNBCWho are the Uyghurs and why is China being accused of genocide? - BBC NewsWhy Do We Talk About Miscarriage Differently From Abortion? - New York TimesRate & Review Our Podcast Have a topic you want to see discussed on the show? [Submit it here.]To learn more about what Life Dynamics does, visit: https://lifedynamics.com/about-us/Support Our Work Be Sure To Follow Life Dynamics:Our WebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagramYouTubeRumble

In this episode, Enraged hosts Katelyn and Hannah discuss forced sterilization and how controlling reproduction is foundational to exerting power and has been for many centuries. This week's rant discusses the White House memo urging people to consider deleting their menstrual tracking apps and buying pregnancy tests with cash. Katelyn describes the book she's reading, and together, podcast hosts make important connections about how women of color experience the most negative impacts of reproductive issues. This episode describes how conversations about forced sterilization need to be included in the broader contexts of abortion healthcare and access. Listen today! Learn more below: Dorothy Roberts book "Killing the Black Body": https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/155575/killing-the-black-body-by-dorothy-roberts/ Book Review: https://www.brandeis.edu/projects/fse/slavery/united-states/roberts.html Immigration & Human Rights Law Review: https://lawblogs.uc.edu/ihrlr/2021/05/28/not-just-ice-forced-sterilization-in-the-united-states/ University of Michigan: https://ihpi.umich.edu/news/forced-sterilization-policies-us-targeted-minorities-and-those-disabilities-and-lasted-21st CNN - Period Tracker: https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/08/politics/white-house-period-tracker-apps/index.html

A senate report has concluded forced sterilization is much more prevalent than reported in Canada, and isn't confined to the past, but continues today. Guest host Duncan McCue talks to Senator Michèle Audette; author and survivor of forced sterilization Morningstar Mercredi, and Alisa Lombard, a lawyer representing women who say they were sterilized against their will in a class action lawsuit.

Welcome to episode 19(ish) of series 3 where Lisa does a mini-breakdown on eugenics and how it relates to reproductive healthcare, specifically forced sterilization. She starts by explaining what eugenics, and scientific racism, is at a high level, touching briefly on Margaret Sanger & Planned Parenthood as well as the inherent ableism of eugenics. She goes on to talk about how, in the wake of SCOTUS overturning Roe vs. Wade, many people are suggesting that boys & men (presumably cis-het) should be given vasectomies until they are “fit” to be a father and how this idea is on the slippery slope to eugenicist beliefs. She runs through the recent history of forced sterilization in the USA & Puerto Rico (including that it is still legal to forcibly sterilize disabled people in 34 states) and how allowing systemically racist, ableist government systems to determine who is “fit” to be a parent is taking a massive step backward. She closes with a reminder that being branded with the title of “wokeness” should not deter us from actively working to be on the right side of history. We need to continue to educate ourselves, try to always use inclusive language (because words & language matter), and put in the work every day to protect the civil rights of all those around us, not just the people who look like or identify the same way as we do. We hope you'll continue on in this fight.These articles were used to inform this discussion:- Eugenics & Scientific Racism- Margaret Sanger's Connection to Eugenics- America's "Forgotten" History of Forced Sterilization - Please check out our "Feminism 101" suggested reading list here if you're at a loose end for a great read from a Feminist author.- Find out more about the amazing artists, Nubefy, behind the graphics we use here.

It is 2022 and women's bodies are still being governed, except this time people are pro-life. It was not very long ago when they US was performing forced sterilizations on women of color. The case of Madrigal v Quilligan was a case that really brought this issues to the forfront.

In this episode, Jen walks us through the long and arduous history of birth control, from random experiments (did someone say elephant dung?) to condoms, diaphragms, and birth control pills. A good portion of the episode is dedicated to discussing Margaret Sanger, covering not only her world-changing work on birth control reform and the establishment of Planned Parenthood, but also how many of her views overlapped with eugenics, culminating in the birth control pill trials that took place in Puerto Rico. Check out some of our sources: Birth Control Pill: A History (Planned Parenthood) The First Birth Control Pill Used Puerto Rican Women as Guinea Pigs (History.com) The Dark History of Forced Sterilization of Latina Women (University of Pittsburgh) La Operación (Dailymotion)

Indigenous women are still being forcibly sterilized in Canada. That's one thing that Sen. Yvonne Boyer wants Canadians to know. The senator, who is Métis herself and was formerly a nurse and a lawyer, has been fighting to raise awareness of this issue. She is also a part of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights that is currently examining the issue.Sen. Boyer discusses how her background inspired her to devote her life to ending forced sterilization procedures, how it's part of the systemic racism Indigenous women face in Canada's health care system and why addressing it is an important part of Canada's reconciliation efforts.

For decades, the U.S. has been forcibly sterilizing women of color, taking away their basic human right to become a parent. It's happening in prisons and immigration detention centers, where doctors are performing unwarranted hysterectomies and bilateral tubal ligation without proper consent. Last year, California announced it would pay out millions of dollars to living survivors of the state's forced sterilization efforts. Co-sponsor of the bill, Laura Jimenez, Executive Director of California Latinas for Reproductive Justice, explains the racist, classist, ableist history of forced sterilization and why it's still happening today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Forced sterilizations in the workplace and its ties to Robert Bork, failed Regan Supreme Court Justice nominee.