Reproductive Justice and Health Equity

To support women’s health and reproductive freedom, we focus on understanding the economic impacts of health access restrictions,
our national maternal health crisis, and the racial disparities blocking health care access for people of color.

As States Eye Texas-Style Abortion Bans, Economic Costs to Bottom Line and Women are High

Implementing abortion bans in target states like Texas could cost local economies nearly $20 billion and hurt women’s earnings and labor force participation.

By Jeff Hayes and Elyse Shaw|2025-01-29T23:08:40-05:00September 13, 2021|Reproductive Justice and Health Equity|0 Comments

Serving the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Community College Students: Promising Practices to Promote Student Success

Sexual and reproductive health and well-being plays a central role in the lives of young adults. The report describes existing gaps in service provision and highlights a range of practices that can be replicated and scaled up to expand access for community college students.

Integrating Workforce Development Programs and Pregnancy Prevention Services

This briefing paper explores the availability of and need for pregnancy prevention services among individuals enrolled in job training in the United States.

By Cynthia Hess, Ph.D.|2025-01-29T23:08:41-05:00February 13, 2020|Reproductive Justice and Health Equity|Comments Off on Integrating Workforce Development Programs and Pregnancy Prevention Services

The Economic Effects of Contraceptive Access: A Review of the Evidence (Fact Sheet)

Deciding whether and when to have a child is central to a woman’s economic well-being. It has implications for continuing education and joining the workforce, which can affect other long-term economic outcomes. As threats to abortion access increase and widen existing disparities, it is crucial to examine the range of economic effects that can result from this changing landscape.

By Kelly Jones and Anna Bernstein|2025-01-29T23:08:41-05:00September 26, 2019|Reproductive Justice and Health Equity|Comments Off on The Economic Effects of Contraceptive Access: A Review of the Evidence (Fact Sheet)

The Economic Effects of Contraceptive Access: A Review of the Evidence

Deciding whether and when to have a child is central to a woman’s economic well-being. It has implications for continuing education and joining the workforce, which can affect other long-term economic outcomes. As threats to abortion access increase and widen existing disparities, it is crucial to examine the range of economic effects that can result from this changing landscape.

By Anna Bernstein and Kelly Jones|2025-01-29T23:08:41-05:00September 26, 2019|Reproductive Justice and Health Equity|Comments Off on The Economic Effects of Contraceptive Access: A Review of the Evidence

The Economic Effects of Abortion Access: A Review of the Evidence

Deciding whether and when to have a child is central to a woman’s economic well-being. It has implications for continuing education and joining the workforce, which can affect other long-term economic outcomes. As threats to abortion access increase and widen existing disparities, it is crucial to examine the range of economic effects that can result from this changing landscape.

By Anna Bernstein and Kelly Jones|2025-01-29T23:08:42-05:00July 18, 2019|Reproductive Justice and Health Equity|Comments Off on The Economic Effects of Abortion Access: A Review of the Evidence