Interfaith Voices for Reproductive Justice

09/04/2026

On World Sexual Health Day, we recognize that sexual health is part of our overall health, humanity, and well-being.

Everyone deserves access to respectful, informed, stigma-free care — care that honors consent, bodily autonomy, identity, relationships, safety, and personal decision-making.

Reproductive justice calls us to create communities where people are not shamed for their bodies or their choices, but instead are supported with compassion, information, and respect.

Every body. Every identity. Every story.

Deserves respect. Deserves care. Deserves justice.

08/17/2026

The IVRJ Reproductive Justice Institutional Review Board (IRB) welcomes scholars, students, and independent researchers conducting studies connected to reproductive justice, faith, ethics, advocacy, and community-centered work.

Whether you’re preparing a thesis, dissertation, independent study, or community-based research project, the RJ IRB provides a pathway for thoughtful and ethical research review.

Conducting research in this space?
Start by completing the IRB Intake Form.

Visit iv4rj.org to begin.

08/12/2026

Available now on YouTube!

In this powerful episode of *Uncommon Voices Unbound*, we’re talking about Christian nationalism, faith, political power, democracy, reproductive justice, and what is at stake for communities fighting for dignity and freedom.

Featuring Rev. Dr. Iva Carruthers and the Right Rev. Dr. Edward Donalson III, this episode invites us to ask deeper questions about how faith is used, whose voices are being silenced, and what justice requires in this moment.

Watch the full episode now on YouTube. https://loom.ly/0F0Iubs
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07/20/2026

July is Fibroid Awareness Month, and too many people are taught to normalize pain, heavy bleeding, and reproductive health concerns. Reproductive justice means access to care, trusted providers, and the right to be believed. Faith calls us to listen with compassion and advocate for healing.

07/17/2026

The conversation is now live.

In this powerful episode of *Uncommon Voices Unbound*, we’re talking about Christian nationalism, faith, political power, democracy, reproductive justice, and what is at stake for communities fighting for dignity and freedom.

Featuring Rev. Dr. Iva Carruthers and the Right Rev. Dr. Edward Donalson III, this episode invites us to ask deeper questions about how faith is used, whose voices are being silenced, and what justice requires in this moment.

Watch the full episode now on YouTube. https://loom.ly/0F0Iubs
Subscribe, share, and join the conversation.

In this episode, we sit down for a powerful conversation about Chri...

07/15/2026

Join Uncommon Voices Unbound on YouTube for bold conversations at the intersection of faith, justice, culture, and reproductive freedom.
Our new episode, “The Rise of Christian Nationalism in This Political Climate,” explores how faith, power, politics, and democracy are shaping the world around us — and why these conversations matter now.
Watch, follow, and subscribe so you do not miss upcoming episodes and community conversations.

06/20/2026

Black liberation includes the freedom to make decisions about our bodies, protect our families, access quality care, and raise children in safe communities. This Juneteenth, we honor freedom as both a legacy and an ongoing fight.

05/20/2026

Our first episode of Uncommon Voices Unbound arrives at a meaningful moment. While this conversation was recorded earlier, we chose to release it now because the work of Reproductive Justice does not live in a single moment—it lives in continued action, reflection, and community.

Click here to watch: https://loom.ly/Fus16r0
In this inaugural episode, we explore Reproductive Justice in Action—what it means, why it matters, and how communities continue to organize, advocate, and create change beyond headlines and policy shifts.

This conversation is rooted in history, lived experiences, and the ongoing commitment to equity, dignity, and collective care.

We also take time to honor the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson, whose work for civil rights, social justice, and community empowerment helped shape generations of movement building. Though he passed earlier this year, his impact continues to remind us that justice work is both urgent and enduring.

This episode is more than our beginning—it is an invitation.

Join us as we amplify voices, share stories, ask difficult questions, and imagine what justice in action truly looks like.

🎙 Podcast: Uncommon Voices Unbound
Topics in this episode:
• Reproductive Justice in Action
• Community Organizing
• Grassroots Leadership
• Equity & Advocacy
• Movement Building
• Legacy & Reflection

Thank you for being here at the start of this journey.

Our first episode of Uncommon Voices Unbound arrives at a meaningful moment. While this conversation was recorded earlier, we chose to release it now because...

05/07/2026

Uncommon Voices Unbound is coming soon — a space where bold conversations, lived experiences, healing, justice, culture, and truth come together.

We’re creating a platform that centers voices too often overlooked while exploring reproductive justice, grassroots advocacy, wellness, current events, community care, and the issues impacting our everyday lives.

This isn’t just a podcast.
It’s a movement of conversation, connection, and collective power.
Get ready for unfiltered dialogue, meaningful stories, and voices that deserve to be heard.

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04/30/2026

Black maternal health is not just a healthcare issue — it is a reproductive justice issue.

It is about the right to be heard, protected, respected, and cared for before, during, and after birth. It is about every Black woman having the power to make decisions about her body, the support to bring life into the world safely, and the resources to raise that life with dignity, care, and joy.

This Black Maternal Health Week, we honor the mothers, protect the birthing people, uplift the families, and advocate for a future where Black life is valued at every stage.

Honor. Protect. Advocate.