Reproductive Justice: The Politics of Health Care for Native American Women 1. Ausgabe

Provides the first analysis of Native American women's reproductive healthcare and offers a sustained consideration of the movement for reproductive justice in the US. Barbara Gurr examines the reproductive healthcare experiences on Pine Ridge Reservation. She paints an insightful portrait of the Indian Health Service (IHS), shedding light on Native American women's efforts to obtain prenatal care, access to contraception, abortion services, and access to care after sexual assault.