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“This focus that we tend to still have on the importance of a legal right to abortion — [while] absolutely critical — ignores all the kinds of violations that happened that weren’t even seen as reproductive rights violations.” Not to miss: Law professor and social justice scholar Dorothy Roberts draws a throughline from slavery to the Supreme Court’s recent abortion ruling in her 2024 Biddle Lecture at Harvard Law School. She argues that understanding the historic roots of various forms of reproductive oppression is critical to understanding how laws surrounding compelled pregnancy, criminalized pregnancy, family separation, and abortion are all interlocking. ?? Watch: https://lnkd.in/eQ4migSF ?? Read summary: https://lnkd.in/esUrTevj

Thank you to Michelle Travis for highlighting the Reproductive & Maternal Health Compass (RMH Compass) and Rhia Ventures' #WhatAreYourReproBenefits database in her piece about resources for businesses to create competitive employee benefits in 2025. ?? https://lnkd.in/gfxbGzny #HealthEquity #EmployeeBenefits #HumanResources #HumanCapital

Native women earn 52 cents for every dollar a white man earns. Gina Jackson's piece describes the historical context and systemic barriers fueling this injustice. ?? https://lnkd.in/e4nAEPMV #NativeWomensEqualPay #EquityForNativeWomen #IndianCountry #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #IndigenousHeritageMonth

Native American Calling's recent episode, "Listening to Native mothers to improve maternal health," highlights the personal stories of pregnancy-related complications by Indigenous women that are the centerpiece of a new informational campaign by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Guests include Dr. Jennifer Richards and Crystal Austin?of Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health; Dr. Brian Thompson, obstetrician gynecologist and March of Dimes board member; Vanessa Sanchez with?HEAR HER; and Dr. Tina Pattara-Lau with?Indian Health Service. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/edVheS-f #HealthEquity #WomensHealth #MaternalHealth #IndigenousHealth #NativeHealth #IndianCountry #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

A few tickets still remain for "Funding Fearlessly: supporting women and BIPOC entrepreneurs," taking place this evening, November 19th, 5:45 pm, at the Martin Luther King Library in Washington DC. Many thanks to Women Impact Investing Network for inviting our CEO Erika Seth Davies to participate alongside fellow speakers Dariely Rodriguez of Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Melissa Bradley of 1863? Ventures and facilitator Camille Jones of WIIN. The panel will discuss investment strategies to support women and BIPOC entrepreneurs and communities. Discussion will reflect on recent court rulings, their impact, and best practices to ensure continued investment in diverse founders. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eaW6_azQ #ImpactInvesting #VentureCapital #StartUps #Entrepreneurs #HealthEquity

The Youth Reproductive Health Access Survey (YouR HeAlth) from Power to Decide found that about 25% of young people did not have the information they needed to make a decision about whether using birth control is right for them. Young people need reliable resources to access the care they deserve. ?? Access the report here to learn about the latest trends in young people’s knowledge and attitudes about sexual and reproductive health: https://lnkd.in/ehpBpSeA #HeathEquity #ReproductiveHealth #WomensHealth #ThxBirthControl

?? Adasina Social Capital and Rhia Ventures are thrilled to share an important update regarding shared efforts to leverage capital markets and advance social justice. Rhia Ventures is assuming ownership of The Due Diligence 2.0 Commitment (DD2.0), originally launched and managed by Adasina.?We are deeply grateful to Rachel J. Robasciotti and the Adasina team for this opportunity. DD2.0 was created to catalyze movement of capital to BIPOC managers. It challenges asset owners and financial advisors to leverage their position as capital movers to address systemic racial inequities by allocating more capital to BIPOC managers, communities, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders. Over the coming months, Rhia will lead an evaluation and redesign process to continue moving the work forward. Adasina will remain actively engaged in this process. ?? Learn more about DD2.0 here: https://lnkd.in/dCcPNUfE #Investing #DueDiligence #Fiduciary #EmergingManagers

Access to health care requires more than getting a product on store shelves or a new facility opening its doors. It requires analysis of the barriers to a product or service, and barriers for whom. Access means: ?? Affordability: how do product pricing or service charges relate to a client's ability and willingness to pay? ?? Availability: the extent to which a company or provider has the resources (personnel, technology, etc.) to meet the needs of the client. ?? Accessibility: how easily can a client physically acquire a product or visit a service location? ?? Accommodation: is the delivery of a product or service organized in ways that meet the constraints and preferences of the client (hours of operation, communications, etc.) ?? Acceptability: is the client interested in a product or service? Is the client comfortable with the company brand or intrinsic characteristics of service providers? Does the company or provider accept a client’s type of health coverage? Our CEO Erika Seth Davies spoke to Emily Shugerman reporting for The Guardian. https://lnkd.in/e7iUf4du #HealthEquity #WomensHealth #ReproductiveHealth #MaternalHealth #HealthSystems

To every voter who cast their ballot in support of protecting reproductive freedom, bodily autonomy, and fundamental democratic ideals - thank you! States and communities made incredible strides and built strong coalitions. Wins on the ballot measures in Arizona, Missouri, Nevada, Montana, Colorado, New York, and Maryland are a testament to how strongly voters feel about ensuring reproductive health care access for anyone who needs it. Our lives, our families, and our futures remain on the line. Until all women and people capable of pregnancy are free to live in full autonomy over their reproductive journey, none of us is free. Intentionally moving capital to build a more inclusive society and economy remains essential to upholding democratic principles. At Rhia Ventures, we activate private and public sector capital to advance reproductive and maternal health equity in service of racial justice. Our commitment to the work continues, and our resolve is unwavering. You can learn more about our work here: https://rhiaventures.org/ We hope you’ll stay in touch by signing up for email updates: https://lnkd.in/dSSvv9vS #HealthEquity #ReproductiveHealth #MaternalHealth #WomensHealth #ImpactInvesting #CatalyticCapital #ReproBallot

Criminalizing abortion violates human rights and is anti-innovation. This matters to the people investing in our economy. Vote like it matters to you this Election Day! #VCsForRepro #CarriedInterest #AbortionIsYourBusiness ?