The third episode of “A Step Toward Justice” traces the history of forced and coerced sterilization practices in the US from the origins of the eugenics movement in the nineteenth century to Dawn Wooten’s allegations of coerced hysterectomies at one ICE Detention Center in September 2020. Thank you to Tomi McGinnis, Josh Bulavko, Dr. Gerard Sherayko, and Keesha Burke for contributing to this episode. 

 

Link to a transcript of this episode: 

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Episode Four: Reframing the Abortion Debate: An Interview with Dr. Rebecca Todd Peters

A Step Toward Justice examines historical and contemporary topics related to the reproductive justice movement and framework. In this six-episode series, the hosts, Dr. Justina Licata and Isabel Stephens discuss medical racism, eugenics and forced sterilization practices, abortion rights, as well as disability and LGBTQ+ activism. 
 
We would like to thank Randolph College's Summer Research Program for supporting this research and public history project.

Link to episode transcripts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LR92c6YCXAZicT3ug6WTRvZ1vk2HAW1L?usp=sharing