Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar is first author of paper published in the American Journal of Community Psychology

Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar is first author of the paper entitled, “Reproductive justice for Black, Indigenous, Women of Color: Uprooting race and colonialism” published in the American Journal of Community Psychology.

Grounded in Critical Race Theory, this paper aims to provide a critical analysis of historical and contemporary violations of BIWoC reproductive rights; discuss interventions based on empowerment and advocacy principles designed to promote women’s reproductive justice; and discuss implications for future research, action, and policy from the lenses of Critical Race Theory and Community Psychology.