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11corvus11's review against another edition
5.0
Even though there are some missed opportunities to discuss ableism, and some ableist comments, as well as frequent quoting of big name terfs like Janice Raymond (despite the better alternative of Black radfems offering information oddly,) it was written in the 90s and includes so much important and we'll researched information and analysis still unfortunately applicable to today, so 5 stars. I learned a ton from this book that I had not from the books that have come after it and have likely been inspired by it. This and Medical Apartheid are both required reading for sure, especially for USAmericans.
thepamz's review against another edition
5.0
Uuuuh...que creepy está este libro. Los datos de abuso a los derechos de la mujer negra a través de la historia dan escalofríos. También me dan vergüenza todos esos "médicos" que se dejaron llevar por el movimiento estupido pseudo-cientifico de eugenics -_-. Muy interesante lectura...pero muy triste. Y como dice la autora, realmente tenemos que cambiar lo que conocemos como concepto de libertad para todos.
howard's review against another edition
4.0
This book gave me an entirely new perspective on the fight for reproductive justice and what that can look like for Black people who are marginalized by society. So much of the reproductive justice movement (in the 90s when this was written, AND now in the 2010s/20s) focuses on the right to terminate a pregnancy. I had never considered the other side of the equation, the right to procreate when there are social forces (such as poverty and addiction) that might prevent or discourage the decision to have a child. So much of the information I learned in the book about the way Black people have been treated in this country made my blood boil. I got a little lost in some of the legal discussions, and I can't say I agree with every point argued by the author. But this reading experience was very valuable to me and it will inform the way I think and speak about this topic going forward.
zoeinthenight's review against another edition
5.0
Ideal for those already educated in intersectional feminism and the prison-industrial complex.
annelives's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Gives a lot to think about on reproductive health and institutionalized racism. It's wild how many of our social programs include practices that are racist. Also, the fact that feminism tends to take on more white affluent causes ignores and even negatively impacts black and brown women's causes. Intersectionality is needed for any lasting progress in feminist causes. A must read for those wanting to dismantle racism in reproductive health and society.
edepriest's review against another edition
5.0
Everyone who cares about reproductive rights should read this book— especially white women who may not be aware how much reproductive privilege they have. I read this book while working on a dissertation about reproductive rights, and it radically changed (and improved) the entire trajectory of my project. Vital reading.