Reproductive Justice

Undergraduate

An introduction to reproductive justice, focusing on Canada in international context. Situating reproductive justice as a social movement for bodily autonomy rooted in Black feminist politics, the course examines how health care systems, the law, and culture shape reproductive and sexual lives and how communities respond. Topics include social movements related to menstruation, abortion, maternity care, parenting, and sexual health. Prerequisite(s): 3h of 1000-level SOCI and second-year standing, or permission of the instructor. This course is open to Nursing students in their second year or higher without the usual prerequisites.