On Sunday, October 6 at 11:30, the First U Women’s Group welcomed Dr. Neha Bhardwaj and Luna Malbroux as our First Forum presenters. They led us in a discussion about the current landscape of Reproductive Healthcare and Reproductive Justice.

Dr. Neha Bhardwaj, MD, MS is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Chicago. Her primary focus is family planning and contraception. Dr. Bhardwaj is “an expert in complex contraception, helping women and families who have trouble conceiving.“ She is “passionate about using research to improve reproductive healthcare and access to care.”

Luna Malbroux, a church member and founder of The Joy Channel, outlined the importance of reproductive justice as a vision and a framework to support those most targeted by bans, disenfranchisement and targeted propaganda. As a group, we explored how mutual aid and community are tools that fill the gaps of organizations and institutions. Focusing on ‘choice’ alone, limits the opportunity to work collectively towards bodily autonomy, and safe and supportive communities.