ACS New York: Rethinking Pregnancy and Birth-Related Care for People Behind Bars and Beyond

Join the New York Lawyer Chapter and the CUNY School of Law Student Chapter of the American Constitution Society, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and the CUNY School of Law for a panel discussion exploring the challenges and potential solutions to accessing reproductive health care by people affected by the U.S. criminal justice system — which affects people of color at alarmingly disproportionate rates.

Featuring:

Olivia Ahn, Full Spectrum Birth and Postpartum Doula, Ancient Song Doula Services

Miyhosi Benton, Senior Associate, Women & Justice Project

Anisah Sabur, Associate, Women in Prison Project, Correctional Association of New York

Jane-Roberte Sampeur, Staff Attorney, Decarceration Project, The Legal Aid Society

Carolyn Sufrin, Assistant Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Moderated by:

Cynthia Soohoo, Co-Director, Human Rights and Gender Justice Clinic, CUNY School of Law

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